Σχολικός εκφοβισμός και θυματοποίηση σε μαθητές γυμνασίου: συχνότητα και διαφορές ηλικίας, φύλου και τόπου διαμονής

Περίληψη

The aim of this research was to examine school bullying and victimization among young adolescents (12-15 years old) as well as its relation to age, gender, and area of residence. Participants were 536 seventh, eighth, and ninth graders from lowersecondary schools located at Athens and the city of Agrinio. Students completed the Revised Olweus Bully/Victim Questionnaire (Olweus, 2006). Results did not show statistically significant differences between seventh, eighth and ninth graders as to their classification in the categories “bully”, “victim” and “bully/victim”. Indirect types of bullying and victimization became more frequent with advancing age. Boys were more likely to be categorized as bullies compared to girls, who were more likely to be victimized. Adolescents living in the city of Agrinio were more likely to be victims and reported a higher tendency for bullying and victimization compared to adolescents living in Athens. Results are discussed in the framework of the existing Greek and international research on bullying among young adolescents.