Scotland

Maria Sapouna; Leyla De Amicis

Scotland

Maria Sapouna
, Leyla De Amicis

School of Education and Social Sciences

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This chapter provides an overview of bullying research in Scotland. Scotland employs a unique definition of bullying that emphasises the impact of the behaviour(s) on the child or young person. The intent of the perpetrator and the persistence of the behaviour(s) are not defining characteristics of bullying. Around 30% of children and young people report being victims of bullying in Scotland. A number of approaches to deal with bullying are outlined in the Respect for All national anti-bullying strategy including restorative approaches that put the focus on repairing the harm that has been done.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Bullying
Subtitle of host publication	Global Case Studies in Policy and Prevention for Young People
Editors	Jun Sung Hong, Robert Thornberg, Vicente J. Llorent, Ziqiang Han
Publisher	Edward Elgar Publishing
Chapter	109
Pages	827-834
Number of pages	8
ISBN (Print)	9781035348312
Publication status	Published - 31 May 2026

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2024 10 03 Sapouna et al Scotland accepted - for Pure
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Embargo ends: 31/05/2027 00:00 BST

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