Cambridge Handbooks in Psychology-The Handbook of Bias-Based Bullying

Bias-based bullying-targeting individuals for their race, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or other identity characteristics-has become an urgent concern for educators, policymakers, and communities worldwide. Yet no comprehensive resource exists to guide understanding and action. This groundbreaking handbook addresses this critical gap by offering a rigorous exploration of bias-based bullying, covering 15 distinct types with unprecedented depth. Featuring contributions from leading international scholars, it delivers specialized coverage of prevalence, risk and protective factors, consequences, and evidence-based theories specific to bias-based bullying. Crucially, the volume also offers practical intervention strategies with real-world examples, equipping school, healthcare, and youth services practitioners with actionable tools to address challenges and create safer, more inclusive environments. Spanning psychology, education, sociology, criminology, and legal studies, this work is both a scholarly reference and practical guide for researchers, graduate students, and practitioners committed to protecting young people from the devastating effects of bias-based bullying.