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Humanities
- ISSN: 2155-7993
- Journal of Modern Education Review
Interschool Violence and Mental Health of Victims — The Observer — The Importance of Prevention
Stamo Stergioti, Galateros Grigorios
(Primary Education Department, Serres, Greece)
Abstract: School bullying is a major social problem that has been on the rise in recent years, due to the constant exposure of minors to violence. In fact, with the extensive use of mobile phones, bullying goes beyond the limits of school and invades the victim’s home. Each bullying incident involves the abuser, the victim, and the observer. It is noteworthy that many victims are perpetrators at the same time. Most often the perpetrators are boys, while the two sexes suffer different forms of bullying.
The most frequently occurring psychological effects on victims are depression and lack of self-esteem, which lead to self-destructive behaviors. The role of the observer is important, since he can suppress or enhance the episode of bullying, depending on his attitude. Regarding the prevention of such phenomena, the institutional framework, as well as the school community has a primary role. Among others, placing psychologists in all schools can also offer positive results.
Key words: bullying, intra-school violence, mental health, observer, prevention
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