Schools with higher 5Essentials Survey scores, especially more Supportive Environments, are more likely to reduce students' fear of bullying¶
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Currency · newest study 2023 · checked against its sources 2026-10-17 (automated, 1 of 1 entry) · not reviewed by a person
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q2 i? Schools' 5Essentials Survey results explained 36% of the differences across schools in their effects on bullying, driven by Supportive Environment, which on its own explained 35% of the variation. → Kiguel 2023
q2 i? Improvements in Supportive Environment over time predicted reductions in students' fear of bullying. → Kiguel 2023
Evidence¶
Kiguel 2023¶
Kiguel, S. (2023). Moving the needle on bullying and educational outcomes. Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Consortium on School Research. https://www.proquest.com/dissertations-theses/docview/30488487
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Analysis relating school-level 5Essentials Survey scores to schools' estimated effects on students' fear of bullying in the Chicago study. The survey results "explained 36% of the differences across schools in their effects on bullying," with Supportive Environment alone explaining 35% of the variation.
"Schools' 5Essentials Survey results explained 36% of the differences across schools in their effects on bullying. This was driven by Supportive Environment, which on its own explained 35% of the variation."
Discussion¶
Learner Variables¶
- Safety — outcome: instruction changes it
Related Claims¶
- Attending a high school that reduces the fear of bullying raises students' graduation rates — related
- The effects of attending a bullying-reducing school on graduation are larger for students with a history of victimization — related
- Only 50% of a school's 5Essentials score is explained by the previous year's score, indicating substantial year-to-year malleability of school climate — related
- Strong scores and growth on the 5Essentials Survey predict student success measures including GPA, attendance, test scores, and college enrollment — related
- Students' survey reports of their school experiences predict later academic and well-being outcomes including attendance, grades, test scores, graduation, college enrollment, and well-being — related
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Schools with higher 5Essentials Survey scores, especially more Supportive Environments, are more likely to reduce students' fear of bullying |
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Schools with higher 5Essentials Survey scores, especially more Supportive Environments, are more likely to reduce students' fear of bullying |
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2023 |
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2026-10-17 |
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