How are different groups, such as ethnic minorities, asylum seekers and disabled pupils, affected by bullying?

A Scottish study (from 1998 to 2000), looked at the experiences of 26 disabled children in Scotland. The children (7 - 15 years old) had a range of disabilities and attended a mix of schools: special schools, mainstream and some were in integrated units. It was found that nearly half had been bullied in school. Most of them had coped successfully on their own with a single bullying incident, but for a few, bullying occurred daily.
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C Connors and K Stalker (2002) 'Children's Experiences of Disability: a positive outlook', Interchange Number 75, Scottish Executive. This document can be downloaded here (see the publications section). Also, a limited number are available from the Education and Young People Research Unit Dissemination Officer at the Scottish Executive Education Department, Victoria Quay, Edinburgh EH6 6QQ.
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