School bullying
Campus cruelty problem
School bullying is the repeated intimidation, harassment, or abuse of students by peers within educational settings.
It includes physical aggression, verbal taunts, social exclusion, and cyberbullying through digital platforms.
Unlike isolated conflicts, bullying involves a power imbalance where targets struggle to defend themselves: The school implemented new policies to address bullying.
The term emphasizes institutional context—schools bear responsibility for prevention and intervention.
- physical aggressionForceful harmful bodily contact
- locker roomShared space for dressing
- verbal abuseHarmful speech targeting someone
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
- peer pressureInfluence from one's equals
depression · harassment · trauma · emotional scars · intimidation · cyberbullying · cliques · lunch table · social hierarchy · bystander effect · victim blaming · counseling · safe space · name-calling · social exclusion · silent treatment · power imbalance · peer mediation
School bullyingpeer support
Aid from similar others
friendship · kindness · inclusion · acceptance · camaraderie
School bullyingschool safety
Protecting students on campus
belonging · social harmony · emotional safety · nurturing environment · trust
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