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Bullying in Primary School Children: The Relationship between Victimization and Perception of Being a Victim

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  • Francesc Sidera

    (Psychology Department, University of Girona, 17004 Girona, Spain)

  • Elisabet Serrat

    (Psychology Department, University of Girona, 17004 Girona, Spain)

  • Jordi Collell

    (Freelancer, 17404 Riells i Viabrea, Spain)

  • Georgina Perpiñà

    (Psychology Department, University of Girona, 17004 Girona, Spain)

  • Robinson Ortiz

    (Psychology Department, University of Girona, 17004 Girona, Spain)

  • Carles Rostan

    (Psychology Department, University of Girona, 17004 Girona, Spain)

Abstract

This study aims to investigate victimization of bullying in primary school children, as well as its relationship with children’s perception of being a victim. In a sample of 4646 students from 3rd to 6th grade, we evaluated children’s victimization and cybervictimization behaviors, and children were also asked whether they had been victims of bullying or cyberbullying. From the participants, 36.7% were victims, and 4.4% cybervictims. In addition, 24.2% had a perception of being a victim, and 4.9% a perception of being a cybervictim. On the other hand, 56.9% of victims of traditional bullying had no perception of being a victim. The victimization behaviors of traditional bullying associated with a higher perception of being a victim were threats, while physical and direct verbal aggression implied a lower perception of being a victim. The results suggest the most frequent victimization behaviors may be normalized.

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  • Francesc Sidera & Elisabet Serrat & Jordi Collell & Georgina Perpiñà & Robinson Ortiz & Carles Rostan, 2020. "Bullying in Primary School Children: The Relationship between Victimization and Perception of Being a Victim," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(24), pages 1-17, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:17:y:2020:i:24:p:9540-:d:465244
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    1. Ana Isabel Obregon-Cuesta & Luis Alberto Mínguez-Mínguez & Benito León-del-Barco & Santiago Mendo-Lázaro & Jessica Fernández-Solana & Jerónimo J. González-Bernal & Josefa González-Santos, 2022. "Bullying in Adolescents: Differences between Gender and School Year and Relationship with Academic Performance," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(15), pages 1-11, July.

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