Bullying and communication

Abstract

Bullying is defined as an unwanted, verbal, psychological, or physical behavior inflicted by an individual or a group against a person or a group, which is repeated over time. School bullying is identified as a worldwide problem and it is one of the most common antisocial behaviors among adolescents and children. Despite the implementation of anti-bullying, prevention programs implemented in almost every school in Romania, the phenomenon remains ubiquitous in schools. This article attempts to emphasize the understanding of the definition of bullying in school, as well as the size of the problem, the perception of bullying, the consequences of bullying, and the programs conducted in schools to reduce and prevent this phenomenon.