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For the most part, school-bullying is perpetrated in a

specific physical location, usually in or around school which may include the

following (Piskin, 2002):
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- The classroom,

- The schoolyard,

- The school athletic facilities,

- The school toilets,

- The way to and from school.

Age is a very important factor of bullying. Victims are more readily found
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among the younger students, since they appear to present easier targets. At the same

time, bullying incidents are generally far fewer as age increases. However, even as

more direct types of bullying (hitting, kicking, etc.) decrease in number among

younger children, more indirect ones (name-calling, social exclusion, etc.) increase

among older children and teenagers (Olweus, 1994).

Gender appears to be another important factor which clearly modifies the data
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concerning bullying. Boys are clearly more exposed to bullying than girls, either as

perpetrators or as victims, particularly in types of direct bullying (open aggressive

behavior). On the other hand, girls seem to use more often covert and indirect types of

bullying, such as slandering, manipulation, etc. (Piskin, 2002; Olweus, 1994).

Myths about bullying

“Bullying is a consequence of large classes/schools”
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Although the absolute numbers are higher regarding bullying incidents in

larger classes/schools, there has been no positive evidence that size of classes/schools
is a factor that influences the increase in bullying.

“Poor grades and competition in school results in bullying behaviors”

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