FREQUENCY OF BULLYING IN PRIMARY SCHOOL FROM DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES

Abstract

Bullying is a form of relationship occurring between students in primary school. It is defined
as intentional and repeated use of aggressive behaviours, 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.