How to Tackle Bullying in School – Investigation Study

This study deals with the way in which society, through its local actors and stakeholders can move towards concrete actions of commitment and involvement in the suppression of bullying in schools. Bullying issue represents a current international and national scale concern, having serious implications on the mental and social health of the individuals involved. This paper is preoccupied about the perceived possibilities to manage this one of the most common and severe forms of negative behaviour among pupils. Within the first pages of the paper we present relevant aspects considering bullying phenomenon and its implications according to the results provided by international papers research, with emphasis on the pupils’ quality of life. In the second part we present a set of recommendations for improving the intervention in cases of school. The recommendations were drawn while considering pupils’ and teachers’ proposals related to the strategies and measures to prevent and combat school bullying. The study involved 72 pupils from Romanian middle schools and 41 teachers (teachers, school psychologists, and principals) from educational establishments of Bihor County. The research method used for data gathering was the interview-based inquiry. For analyzing participants’ responses, we employed thematic and content analysis techniques through QSR NVIVO 12 software. The analysis of pupils’ position in relation to school bullying pointed out the uncertainty and the feelings of insecurity they experience about this issue. The interviewed teachers’ priorities the role of family in the fight against this phenomenon and suggest the necessity of an active and collaborative strategic undertaking between actors and stakeholders at the community and society levels.