Bullying as a Destructive Communal Coping of the School Community: A New Conceptualization
Journal: Психология Журнал Высшей школы экономики
Year: 2024

School bullying has long been the subject of numerous empirical studies and applied interventions, due to its high prevalence and serious negative consequences. However, the theoretical understanding of this phenomenon, its predictors and dynamics, is not so rich. The paper examines the most established and influential theories developed by domestic and foreign scientists explaining the causes and dynamics of school bullying. The views on bullying as a result of social learning and a consequence