Bullying Constructs and Manifestations: A Comparative Study of Japan and the US

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Abstract

This paper studies how bullying definitions of researchers and governments differ in Japan and the US, as well as how it manifests. Japanese definitions emphasize the group effect and victim hurt, while the US uses one that points to the repetitive nature. In manifestation, bullying in Japan seems to act as a collective social exclusion, while the US does not have many studies on how bullying appears. This is significant in introducing English speakers to research in Japan, as well as depicting that bullying causes and manifestations differ globally and we cannot simply borrow anti-bullying programs that were successful in one country to another.

Author

• Yurika Doi, Grinnell College