Academic incivility and bullying as risks for suicide, self-destructive behaviors, and harm to others

Abstract Bullying and academic incivility are significant public health issues associated with serious mental health outcomes and harmful behaviors for both perpetrators and victims. In this quantitative study, academic incivility and prior bullying experiences related to suicidality, self-destructi...

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Main Authors: Jessica L. Tinstman Jones, Laurie O. Campbell, Jaimie Stickl Haugen, Claudia C. Sutter
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Springer 2024-03-01
Series:Discover Psychology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/s44202-024-00128-3
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author Jessica L. Tinstman Jones
Laurie O. Campbell
Jaimie Stickl Haugen
Claudia C. Sutter
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description Abstract Bullying and academic incivility are significant public health issues associated with serious mental health outcomes and harmful behaviors for both perpetrators and victims. In this quantitative study, academic incivility and prior bullying experiences related to suicidality, self-destructive behaviors, and harm to others were explored. Higher education students (N = 534) reported their experiences with bullying and academic incivility and subsequent coping responses related to suicidal ideation, self-injury, substance misuse, and intent to harm others through self-report using the 34-item Coping Responses for Academic Incivility Scale (CRAIS). Findings of the study indicate that students who experienced bullying in K-12 education or academic incivility in higher education, especially those reporting being a bully or bully-victim, were more likely to endorse suicidalideation, self-destructive behaviors, and harm to others than participants who had not. Individuals who experienced both bullying and academic incivility demonstrated the greatest risk of these outcomes. The serious nature of these outcomes on physical and mental health indicates a need for proactive policies and procedures to address these behaviors and enhanced screening and treatment for affected individuals.
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spelling doaj.art-00d45a667df94c2c98d10979a9f493582024-03-05T19:56:09ZengSpringerDiscover Psychology2731-45372024-03-014111310.1007/s44202-024-00128-3Academic incivility and bullying as risks for suicide, self-destructive behaviors, and harm to othersJessica L. Tinstman Jones0Laurie O. Campbell1Jaimie Stickl Haugen2Claudia C. Sutter3Department of Counseling, Nova SoutheasternDepartment of Learning Sciences and Educational Research, University of Central FloridaDepartment of Counselor Education, William and Mary School of EducationMotivate Lab and the Department of Psychology, UCLAAbstract Bullying and academic incivility are significant public health issues associated with serious mental health outcomes and harmful behaviors for both perpetrators and victims. In this quantitative study, academic incivility and prior bullying experiences related to suicidality, self-destructive behaviors, and harm to others were explored. Higher education students (N = 534) reported their experiences with bullying and academic incivility and subsequent coping responses related to suicidal ideation, self-injury, substance misuse, and intent to harm others through self-report using the 34-item Coping Responses for Academic Incivility Scale (CRAIS). Findings of the study indicate that students who experienced bullying in K-12 education or academic incivility in higher education, especially those reporting being a bully or bully-victim, were more likely to endorse suicidalideation, self-destructive behaviors, and harm to others than participants who had not. Individuals who experienced both bullying and academic incivility demonstrated the greatest risk of these outcomes. The serious nature of these outcomes on physical and mental health indicates a need for proactive policies and procedures to address these behaviors and enhanced screening and treatment for affected individuals.https://doi.org/10.1007/s44202-024-00128-3Academic incivilityBullyingSuicideSelf-destructive behaviorsHarm to others
spellingShingle Jessica L. Tinstman Jones
Laurie O. Campbell
Jaimie Stickl Haugen
Claudia C. Sutter
Academic incivility and bullying as risks for suicide, self-destructive behaviors, and harm to others
Discover Psychology
Academic incivility
Bullying
Suicide
Self-destructive behaviors
Harm to others
title Academic incivility and bullying as risks for suicide, self-destructive behaviors, and harm to others
title_full Academic incivility and bullying as risks for suicide, self-destructive behaviors, and harm to others
title_fullStr Academic incivility and bullying as risks for suicide, self-destructive behaviors, and harm to others
title_full_unstemmed Academic incivility and bullying as risks for suicide, self-destructive behaviors, and harm to others
title_short Academic incivility and bullying as risks for suicide, self-destructive behaviors, and harm to others
title_sort academic incivility and bullying as risks for suicide self destructive behaviors and harm to others
topic Academic incivility
Bullying
Suicide
Self-destructive behaviors
Harm to others
url https://doi.org/10.1007/s44202-024-00128-3
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