Abstract:
This study presents infonnation gathered during personal interviews in which
participants were asked how they, as physical educators, might possibly assist the victim
of bullying through their programs. The research is a qualitative study, using an
inductive approach. Five participants were chosen, based on convenience sampling, with
semi-structured interviews which were audio recorded. The theoretical research found
that the most stable characteristics of victimized boys were lack of strength and lack of
physical fitness. This suggested that Physical Education class might be the best place in
which to empower victimized students to reduce their own victimization by addressing
these areas of strength and fitness. From the interviews it became clear that, while these
educators showed a willingness to help bullying victims through their programs, their
adherence to a Physical Education model based primarily on elitism, as opposed to
individual fitness, would make it difficult for them to do so effectively.
