Background Data for: "University students’ feedback regarding effective measures to prevent bullying"

This study explored university students’ perceptions of the usefulness of some antibullying measures in ensuring a bullying-free learning environment. The results in this paper are part of a larger comparative study that investigated the prevalence of bullying in Norway and Ghana, albeit limiting this paper to students’ recommendations of preventive measures. Students from Norway (n = 438) and Ghana (n = 751) were recruited. The comparative study highlights the sociocultural tendencies underlying some recommendations to provide holistic knowledge. The analyses revealed significant differences in students' recommendations from both countries. Generally, the responses suggest the need for the impartial application of disciplinary measures to students and lecturers; independent contact persons for reporting; students’ and authorities’ collaboration for bullying prevention; antibullying employment contracts; counselling services; and awareness creation. With unique national cultures and changing societal trends, we suggest that national policies that aim at cultural consciousness regarding bullying would be ideal for its prevention.

本研究深入探讨了大学生对于确保无欺凌学习环境的一些反欺凌措施的效用认知。本文所呈现的成果系一项更大规模比较研究的一部分，该研究旨在探究挪威和加纳的欺凌现象的普遍性，尽管本文仅聚焦于学生对预防措施的推荐。招募了来自挪威（n=438）和加纳（n=751）的学生。比较研究突显了某些推荐背后的社会文化倾向，以提供全面的知识。分析结果表明，两国学生在推荐措施上存在显著差异。总体而言，调查结果暗示了对学生和讲师无偏见的纪律措施的实施、独立的报告联系人、学生与权威部门在预防欺凌方面的协作、反欺凌雇佣合同、咨询服务以及意识提升的必要性。鉴于独特的国家文化和不断变化的社会趋势，我们认为旨在提高对欺凌现象文化意识的国家级政策对于其预防将是最为理想的。