Preventing Bullying in Inclusive Physical Education: Practical Strategies for Teachers

Authors

  • Seàn Healy University of Virginia

Keywords:

bullying, inclusion, physical education

Abstract

Individuals with disabilities are more vulnerable to bullying than their peers without disabilities. Physical education may exacerbate or expose a number of characteristics, such as physical, social, or sensory impairments, that have shown to increase the likelihood of victimization. Research shows this to be true as students with disabilities repeatedly report incidents of bullying in physical education. This article presents a number of strategies that can be implemented by the physical education teacher to help create an environment free from bullying.

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Feature Articles