Open AccessBullying in ukraine: a problem through the child's eyes
Author(s) -
Ю.В. Градова
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
naukovij vìsnik užgorodsʹkogo nacìonalʹnogo unìversitetu. serìâ pravo
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2664-6153
pISSN - 2307-3322
DOI - 10.24144/2307-3322.2021.63.7
Subject(s) - harassment , psychology , cyber bullying , face (sociological concept) , medical education , social psychology , medicine , sociology , social science , the internet , world wide web , computer science
The article analyzes the data of an anonymous survey, which took place in September-December 2019 in schools of Kharkiv and Karazin National University. This survey was conducted during lectures-trainings to counteract bullying in Ukraine. The purpose of the questionnaire was to find out the awareness of adolescents about the problem of bullying in educational institutions, the possibility of eradicating bullying from the educational process by providing recommendations to students how to behave with the aggressor. The following methods were used in the study: statistical, comparative, questionnaires, surveys. After lectures and questionnaires, at the request of some students, individual consultations were held on specific cases of harassment, further recommendations were provided to the school administration. The results of the study showed high awareness among pupils about the problem of bullying (91% of respondents). Regarding participation in bullying as an observer, 23% responded positively, as a victim 17%, as an aggressor 6.5%. The school was recognized as the most vulnerable place – 57%. In most cases, children told their parents about bullying, but one in five did not share the problem with anyone, remaining face to face with bullying. The survey found that in some cases, teachers do not respond or respond inappropriately to bullying in the classroom, that`s why children rarely seek help from teachers. In addition, half of the respondents faced harassment by teachers. Most often, abusers used such methods of harassment as: insults and ridicule (33%), use of nicknames (19%), beatings, slaps, pushing (17%), cyberbullying (13%), ignoring, boycotting (9%), concealment or destruction of property (8%). As for the victims, according to the respondents, they are most often: the weaker ones, who cannot give up (47%), those who are physically different from others (20.5%), a teenager of another nationality or race 12%, those who have another property status (low-income) 11%, those who have other opinion 8%. Regarding the possibility of avoiding bullying at school, 10% believe that bullying is inevitable, while 47% believe that it is possible if adults notice it in time. Therefore, bullying should be counteracted through coordinated work by parents, teachers, civil society and the state.