School Bullying: the Internal Issue and Means for Management

This article provides an overview of national and foreign works on the problem of bullying, which is described as a complex phenomenon. It is a result of systemic pressure and growing intra-group tension on the one hand, and as an effect of victimization and use of violence — on the other. The complex structure of bullying makes high demands on anti-bullying programs. It should deal with systemic group features and students' personal characteristics. The text provides the analysis of short-term anti-bullying programs. An anti-bullying program plan is proposed, based on the KiVa program, taking into account the specifics of the education system in Russia.

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