Contrary to normal bullying is cyberbullying a new phenomenon and foremost it can be performed 24/7 and even outside of the school yard.

As there is no direct contact between the bullies and the victims there is little braveness needed and only a small barrier to start cybe...

Bullying one person can increase cohesion in the rest of the class, just like clarifying identity in a group. In addition, the bullied person serves as a lightning rod for displeasure and provides topics for conversation and entertainment for the class.

Therefore, the wh...

For spotting a bullying case we need to focus on certain actions, signals and sources of information.

1. Actions: physical attacks, non physical attacks, social blaming, vandalizing school tools, cyberbullying
2. Signals change of behavior like augmented aggressivity...

There are a number of mechanisms of action that enable the interaction of different people in the bullying system and even help to reinforce it. These factors are to blame: assignment, fear and threats, not intervention, school organizational framework

In the early 1990s, the two authors were brought in on a special case of bullying and developed a 7-point plan. This has proven to be successful. In the years that followed, the concept was further developed and also transferred to many other countries (including Germany, Sweden, Austria)