FREQUENCY OF BULLYING IN PRIMARY SCHOOL FROM DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES
FREQUENCY OF BULLYING IN PRIMARY SCHOOL FROM DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES

Summary/Abstract: Bullying is a form of relationship occurring between students in primary school. It is defined as intentional and repeated use of aggressive behaviors, through which the perpetrator exploits an imbalance of power to inflict pain, fear, and anxiety upon the victim. Family, primary school personnel, and peers play an important role in bullying prevention. The aim of the study was to obtain the ratings from teachers, students, and parents regarding the frequency of bullying in primary schools. The 117 survey respondents represented teachers, students, and parents of students attending the last triad of primary school. The data were collected using the online questionnaire ―Bulling in primary school—a challenge for modern society‖. The results indicate that bullying is a common phenomenon in the everyday life of students. It was established that pupils rated the frequency of bullying higher than parents and teachers. Differences in frequency ratings emerged between respondents for the different forms of bullying, as students provided significantly higher ratings of cyberbullying frequency than parents and teachers.

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