Résumés
Résumé
L’intimidation liée au poids s’observe fréquemment à l’école secondaire. L’objectif de la présente étude est d’explorer le point de vue d’adolescents sur ce phénomène et les stratégies visant à le contrer. Pour ce faire, des entrevues ont été réalisées auprès de 19 jeunes, âgés de 14 à 17 ans. Elles exploraient ce type d’intimidation, les facteurs explicatifs, les conséquences et l’efficacité des stratégies d’intervention. Les jeunes interrogés suggèrent que l’intimidation en lien avec le poids est subtile et qu’elle a d’importantes conséquences. Des stratégies visant à mobiliser les adultes et les pairs envers les jeunes qui subissent l’intimidation et à apporter un soutien émotionnel sont à préconiser, alors que les sanctions et la surveillance sont à éviter.
Mots-clés :
- intimidation liée au poids,
- facteurs explicatifs,
- conséquences,
- stratégies d’intervention,
- adolescents
Abstract
Weight-based bullying is frequently observed among high-school students. The objective of this study was to explore adolescents’ point of view on this phenomenon and on the strategies to counter it. To this end, focus group interviews were conducted with 19 adolescents, aged 14 to 17 years old. The interviews explored this specific type of bullying, the explanatory factors, the consequences, and the effectiveness or ineffectiveness of interventions strategies. The adolescents interviewed suggested that weight-based bullying is subtle and has significant consequences. They mentioned that strategies aiming at mobilizing adults and peers toward those who are bullied and at providing them with emotional support should be prioritized. However, sanctions and surveillance should be avoided.
Keywords:
- weight-based bullying,
- explanatory factors,
- consequences,
- intervention strategies,
- adolescents
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