Knowra School bullying School bullying School bullying is repeated aggressive behavior among students involving a real or perceived power imbalance. It can be physical, verbal, relational, or carried out through digital communication.
Physical bullying : Bullying involving physical force or interference with another person's belongings. Physical aggression is one direct way students use power against peers.
School refusal : A child's difficulty attending school associated with emotional distress, rather than simple truancy. Fear or distress linked to bullying can make attendance difficult.
Olweus Bullying Prevention Program : A school-wide intervention developed by Dan Olweus to reduce bullying and improve peer relations. It is a widely studied program built specifically to prevent school bullying.
Dan Olweus : A Swedish-Norwegian psychologist whose research helped establish modern definitions and prevention programs for school bullying. His research helped define repeated aggression and power imbalance as central features.
Bystander effect : The tendency for people to be less likely to help when others are present. Researchers examine when peers intervene, reinforce bullying, or remain passive.
Verbal bullying : Bullying through spoken or written insults, threats, or other hurtful language. Repeated name-calling and threats can establish or reinforce social dominance.
Post-traumatic stress disorder : A mental disorder that can develop after exposure to traumatic events and includes persistent symptoms such as intrusive memories and avoidance. Severe or prolonged victimization can contribute to trauma symptoms in some students.
KiVa : A Finnish school-based anti-bullying program that combines universal lessons with targeted responses to cases. Its focus on bystander behavior addresses the social group around bullying.
Peter K. Smith : A British psychologist known for research on peer relations, bullying, and cyberbullying. His work broadened research on bullying across settings and forms.
School climate : The shared perceptions of safety, relationships, teaching, and norms within a school. Its influence on bullying prevalence and prevention remains a central research question.
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