This report investigates the prevalence and dynamics of bullying and cyberbullying among Slovak primary and secondary school students, based on a 2022 questionnaire survey of 1,969 students aged 12-18. Findings indicate 25% of students were traditional bullying victims, 9% aggressors, and 43% witnesses. Bullying was common in classrooms, with 35% of victims remaining silent. Cyberbullying affected 15% of students as victims (3% as aggressors, 20% witnesses), largely via social media, with 44% of aggressors unknown and 38% of victims not reporting. Both forms of bullying have increased since 2005, linked to poor family/peer relations and negative school environments. Recommendations include identifying risk factors, enhancing supervision, improving information, fostering positive school climates, and promoting safe online behaviour. The study was conducted by the Department of Prevention and Youth Research at the Centre for Scientific and Technical Information of the Slovak Republic (CVTI SR) with support from the Ministry of Education, Science, Research and Sport of SR.
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Funded by: Slovak Centre of Scientific and Technical Information (CVTI SR)
Methodology
The study employed a questionnaire survey from October to November 2022. Data were collected by a professional agency from a representative sample of 1,969 students (1,009 primary, 960 secondary) aged 12-18 across all Slovak regions, using free quota sampling. Descriptive statistics were predominantly used, with statistically significant relationships confirmed at p<0.05.
(Source: Report)
Country or region of researched population
Slovakia
Citation
Janková, M. (2023). Šikanovanie a kyberšikanovanie v základných a stredných školách [Bullying and cyberbullying in primary and secondary schools]. Centrum vedecko-technických informácií SR.
This report investigates the prevalence and dynamics of bullying and cyberbullying among Slovak primary and secondary school students, based on a 2022 questionnaire survey of 1,969 students aged 12-18. Findings indicate 25% of students were traditional bullying victims, 9% aggressors, and 43% witnesses. Bullying was common in classrooms, with 35% of victims remaining silent. Cyberbullying affected 15% of students as victims (3% as aggressors, 20% witnesses), largely via social media, with 44% of aggressors unknown and 38% of victims not reporting. Both forms of bullying have increased since 2005, linked to poor family/peer relations and negative school environments. Recommendations include identifying risk factors, enhancing supervision, improving information, fostering positive school climates, and promoting safe online behaviour. The study was conducted by the Department of Prevention and Youth Research at the Centre for Scientific and Technical Information of the Slovak Republic (CVTI SR) with support from the Ministry of Education, Science, Research and Sport of SR.
(Source: Report)
Funded by: Slovak Centre of Scientific and Technical Information (CVTI SR)
Methodology
The study employed a questionnaire survey from October to November 2022. Data were collected by a professional agency from a representative sample of 1,969 students (1,009 primary, 960 secondary) aged 12-18 across all Slovak regions, using free quota sampling. Descriptive statistics were predominantly used, with statistically significant relationships confirmed at p<0.05.
(Source: Report)
Country or region of researched population
Slovakia
Citation
Janková, M. (2023). Šikanovanie a kyberšikanovanie v základných a stredných školách [Bullying and cyberbullying in primary and secondary schools]. Centrum vedecko-technických informácií SR.
- school-bullying cyberbullying prevention
