This study investigates the prevention and resolution of bullying and cyberbullying in Slovak primary and secondary schools from the perspective of prevention coordinators. Conducted in May 2020 via an online questionnaire with 553 respondents, the study reveals that most schools (86.3% for bullying, 73.6% for cyberbullying) faced these issues in the 2019/2020 academic year, marking an increase since 2016. Bullying was more prevalent in primary schools and gymnasiums. While schools implement diverse prevention activities and largely comply with Directive No. 36/2018, significant obstacles persist. These include victims' fear, trivialisation by peers/teachers, problematic communication with aggressors' parents, and insufficient time, space, and institutional support for prevention. Recommendations focus on dedicated prevention time, formalising coordinator roles, and enhancing support services.
(Source: Report/AI-generated abstract)
Funded by: Slovak Centre of Scientific and Technical Information (CVTI SR)
Methodology
The study collected data using an online questionnaire survey in May 2020 across all regions of Slovakia. The sample comprised all fully organised primary schools (grades 1-9) and secondary schools (gymnasiums and vocational schools). A total of 553 questionnaires were statistically processed. Findings were primarily presented using descriptive statistics, with significant relationships interpreted at a significance level of p < 0.5
(Source: Report)
Country or region of researched population
Slovakia
Citation
Janková, M. (2020). Prevencia a riešenie šikanovania a kyberšikanovania v základných a stredných školách z pohľadu koordinátorov prevencie [Prevention and resolution of bullying and cyberbullying in primary and secondary schools from the perspective of prevention coordinators]. Centrum vedecko-technických informácií SR.
This study investigates the prevention and resolution of bullying and cyberbullying in Slovak primary and secondary schools from the perspective of prevention coordinators. Conducted in May 2020 via an online questionnaire with 553 respondents, the study reveals that most schools (86.3% for bullying, 73.6% for cyberbullying) faced these issues in the 2019/2020 academic year, marking an increase since 2016. Bullying was more prevalent in primary schools and gymnasiums. While schools implement diverse prevention activities and largely comply with Directive No. 36/2018, significant obstacles persist. These include victims' fear, trivialisation by peers/teachers, problematic communication with aggressors' parents, and insufficient time, space, and institutional support for prevention. Recommendations focus on dedicated prevention time, formalising coordinator roles, and enhancing support services.
(Source: Report/AI-generated abstract)
Funded by: Slovak Centre of Scientific and Technical Information (CVTI SR)
Methodology
The study collected data using an online questionnaire survey in May 2020 across all regions of Slovakia. The sample comprised all fully organised primary schools (grades 1-9) and secondary schools (gymnasiums and vocational schools). A total of 553 questionnaires were statistically processed. Findings were primarily presented using descriptive statistics, with significant relationships interpreted at a significance level of p < 0.5
(Source: Report)
Country or region of researched population
Slovakia
Citation
Janková, M. (2020). Prevencia a riešenie šikanovania a kyberšikanovania v základných a stredných školách z pohľadu koordinátorov prevencie [Prevention and resolution of bullying and cyberbullying in primary and secondary schools from the perspective of prevention coordinators]. Centrum vedecko-technických informácií SR.
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