Share Paper: Using GIS (Geographic Information Systems) to Analyze Public School Bullying: A Statewide Survey of 587,128 Students

  1. Francis Stonier, University of West Georgia, United States
  2. Kenneth Teed, University of West Georgia, United States
  3. Carl Westine, University of West Georgia, United States
Tuesday, March 22 4:15-4:45 PM Scarbrough 1

Abstract: The use of surveys and GIS mapping allows one to more readily examine spatial relationships that may occur. Greater attention may be paid to understanding these clusters and develop better individualized interventions. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the bullying in a population of nearly 600,000 students who represent a population of all the students who attend public school in the state of Georgia. The present study was delimited to students who attended grades 6 - 12 who completed the Georgia Student Health Survey (2.0). Specific research hypothesis examined geospatial incidences of bullying, (self-report of bullies and victims) ...