A recent multi-national study concluded that "intimidation and bullying is prevalent within dental teaching and training environments" - as it also is in medical and nursing education.
"the most frequent sources of stress came from other students and clinical faculty members and psychological mistreatment was the most frequently reported form of mistreatment."
Yet we know that “rapport between faculty and students, whether positive or negative, seems to have the largest impact upon dental student morale and dental students’ perceptions of their educational experiences”
Academic incivility can been defined as “any action that interferes with the harmonious and cooperative learning environment.”
“Bullying is a social interaction in which the sender uses verbal and/or non-verbal communication regularly, weekly and for a period of at least 6 months that is characterized by negative and aggressive elements directed towards the personality and self-esteem of the receiver.”
"Bullying and incivility can occur among faculty, staff and students and cause a myriad of problems both personally and professionally for the victims. Incivility, like bullying can happen multidirectionally, such as faculty bullying students, students bullying faculty, students bullying staff, etc. The profound consequence of these acts may cause permanent emotional, physical and/or professional damage."
"feelings of mistreatment and harassment can 'impair the well-being and emotional development of students, and establish poor modelling of the professional role, all of which may translate into impaired physicians and even impaired patient care.'”
Rowland ML, Srisukho K. Dental students' and faculty members' perceptions of incivility in the classroom. J Dent Educ 2009; 73(1): 119-26.
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