Bullying Within Academia: A Cultural and Structural Analysis (Poster 37)

• In Event: Sunday Poster Session 11:25 am
  In Poster Session: Division E Section 1: Counseling Poster Session

Abstract

Bullying among academics, while one of the highest rates of workplace bullying, remains to be understudied as a topic limiting our understanding of it. It is largely addressed as interpersonal conflict, as opposed to an experience that is integrated into the culture of an institution. Utilizing a System’s Model perspective, we evaluated how the culture and structure of academic departments influenced bullying rates. We noted that culture and structure do have an impact on bullying rates, including how social engagements, relationships, and support determined rates of bullying.

Authors

• Anthony Rivas, California State University - Sacramento

• Todd Migliaccio, Pennsylvania State University - Berks

• Bita Rivas, California State University - Sacramento

• Rachel Stark, California State University - Sacramento