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“I can move on”: exploring bullied students’ perspectives on speaking to a school counselor—a mixed methods study

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  • Bjereld, Ylva
  • Thornberg, Robert
  • Hong, Jun Sung

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Bullying victimization is associated with mental health problems. While school counselors can play a key role in supporting bullied students, there is limited knowledge about how victims perceive and experience counseling. This study explored school counseling from the perspective of bullied students, focusing on (a) factors associated with engagement with school counselors, and (b) victims’ experiences of counseling process. A sequential explanatory mixed methods design was employed, comprising a quantitative survey (N = 1,091) and qualitative interviews with 20 bullied students.

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  • Bjereld, Ylva & Thornberg, Robert & Hong, Jun Sung, 2025. "“I can move on”: exploring bullied students’ perspectives on speaking to a school counselor—a mixed methods study," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 179(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:cysrev:v:179:y:2025:i:c:s0190740925004682
    DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2025.108585
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