Debra Pepler Explained

Debra Pepler is a Canadian psychologist known for her research and advocacy within the field of childhood aggression and bullying. She is currently a distinguished research professor at York University in Toronto, Ontario.[1] [2] [3]

Career

Pepler completed a Bachelor of Arts degree at Queen's University in 1973, followed by a Master of Science degree at Dalhousie University in 1976. In 1979, she was awarded her PhD from the University of Waterloo. She has been a faculty member in the Department of Psychology at York University since 1988 and a senior associate scientist at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto since 2001.[4]

Pepler is a nationally recognized expert in the field of childhood aggression, including bullying.[5] She has co-edited 12 books and published over 200 refereed journal articles, book chapters, and white papers.[6] In one major project, Pepler and colleagues recorded and analyzed video footage of children's interactions on the playground and in the classroom, observing their bullying experiences,[7] [8] targets' coping styles,[9] and peers' responses.[10]

In 1997, she appeared on an episode of the Oprah Winfrey Show to discuss her work on bullying.[11]

In 2006, Pepler co-founded (with Wendy Craig, her first PhD student) Promoting Relationships and Eliminating Violence Network (PREVNet), a collaboration between researchers and community organizations dedicated to preventing childhood bullying and violence.[12] [13]

In 2015, Pepler was awarded the Donald O. Hebb Award for Distinguished Contributions to Psychology as a Science, by the Canadian Psychological Association. In 2019, she was named an Officer of the Order of Canada.[14]

Selected works

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Debra J. Pepler. York University. 2019-11-18.
  2. Web site: Pepler, Debra J.. WorldCat Identities. 2017-01-29.
  3. Web site: Distinguished Research Professors. York University. 2017-01-29.
  4. Web site: York Professor Debra Pepler honoured for her contributions to psychology – YFile. yfile.news.yorku.ca. 19 June 2015 . 2019-11-18.
  5. News: Bullying expert turns her eye to Halifax board. 2013-04-18. The Globe & Mail. 2019-11-18.
  6. Web site: Debra Pepler - Google Scholar Citations. scholar.google.ca. 2019-11-20.
  7. 10.1037/0012-1649.31.4.548. A peek behind the fence: Naturalistic observations of aggressive children with remote audiovisual recording. Developmental Psychology. 31. 4. 548–553. 1995. Pepler. Debra J.. Craig. Wendy M..
  8. 10.1177/0143034300211002. Observations of Bullying in the Playground and in the Classroom. School Psychology International. 21. 22–36. 2000. Craig. Wendy M.. Pepler. Debra. Atlas. Rona. 146140435.
  9. 10.1111/1467-9507.00121. Emotional Regulation and Display in Classroom Victims of Bullying: Characteristic Expressions of Affect, Coping Styles and Relevant Contextual Factors. Social Development. 9. 2. 226–245. 2000. Mahady Wilton. Melissa M.. Craig. Wendy M.. Pepler. Debra J..
  10. 10.1006/jado.1999.0238. Peer involvement in bullying: Insights and challenges for intervention. Journal of Adolescence. 22. 4. 437–452. 1999. O'Connell. Paul. Pepler. Debra. Craig. Wendy. 10469508.
  11. Web site: York University professor to appear today on Oprah to share expertise/advice on bullying with 20 million viewers. 1997-11-14. York University. 2019-11-24.
  12. Web site: York researchers are helping to change the way we think about bullying, aggression and violence. 2017-01-09. York University. 2019-11-18. 2019-11-17. https://web.archive.org/web/20191117071806/https://research.info.yorku.ca/2017/01/york-researchers-are-helping-to-change-the-way-we-think-about-bullying-aggression-and-violence/. dead.
  13. Web site: About PREVNet - Canada's authority on bullying. PREVNet. 2019-11-18.
  14. Web site: Full list of new Order of Canada recipients. The Canadian Press. CBC. 2019-12-31.

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