Bullying and School Violence

Daniel J Flannery; Seth J Scholer; Ivette Noriega

doi:10.1016/j.pcl.2023.06.014

Bullying and School Violence

Pediatr Clin North Am. 2023 Dec;70(6):1153-1170. doi: 10.1016/j.pcl.2023.06.014. Epub 2023 Aug 9.

Authors

Daniel J Flannery¹, Seth J Scholer², Ivette Noriega³

Affiliations

¹ Begun Center for Violence Prevention, Research and Education, Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, Case Western Reserve University, 11402 Bellflower Boulevard, Cleveland, OH 44102, USA. Electronic address: djf6@case.edu.
² Vanderbilt University Medical Center, D0T8 2200 Childrens Way, Nashville, TN 37232, USA.
³ Begun Center for Violence Prevention, Research and Education, Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, Case Western Reserve University, 11402 Bellflower Boulevard, Cleveland, OH 44102, USA.

PMID: 37865437
DOI: 10.1016/j.pcl.2023.06.014

Abstract

Rates of traditional bullying have remained stable (30%) but rates of cyberbullying are increasing rapidly (46% of youth). There are significant long-term physical and mental health consequences of bullying especially for vulnerable youth. Multi-component school-based prevention programs that include caring adults, positive school climate, and supportive services for involved youth can effectively reduce bullying. While bullying has emerged as a legitimate concern, studies of surviving perpetrators to date suggest bullying is not the most significant risk factor of mass school shootings. Pediatricians play a critical role in identification, intervention, awareness, and advocacy.

Keywords: Bullying; Bullying victimization; Cyber bullying; Mental health; School violence; Vulnerable youth.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Adult
Bullying* / prevention & control
Crime Victims*
Cyberbullying*
Humans
Students / psychology
Violence / prevention & control