Perceived barriers that prevent high school students seeking help from teachers for bullying and their effects on disclosure intentions

Many adolescents choose not to tell teachers when they have been bullied. Three studies with 12–16 year‐old English adolescents addressed possible reasons. In study 1, students (N = 411, 208 females/203 males) identified reasons with no prompting. Three perceived negative outcomes were common; peers would disapprove, disclosers would feel weak/undermined, and disclosers desired autonomy. In study 2, students (N = 297, 153 females/134 males/10...