Psychological Basis of Peer Bullying and Solution Suggestions

Year 2025, Volume: 6 Issue: 1, 123 - 144, 30.06.2025

Ali Rıza Yavrutürk

https://doi.org/10.61861/spshcd.1705465

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to examine the psychological basis of peer bullying and possible solutions. The study was prepared using the traditional literature review method. Peer bullying occurs when individuals are subjected to physical, verbal or social pressure by their peers, especially during childhood and adolescence. When the psychological basis of this behavior is examined, it is seen that bullying is related to factors such as individual insecurities, low empathy levels, need for social acceptance and family problems. Children who have violence, neglect or negative role models in the family may tend to reflect these behaviors to their peers. Bullying can lead to various psychological and social problems such as loss of self-confidence, anxiety, depression and decrease in academic success in the victimized individual. The solution methods suggested against peer bullying include school-based intervention programs, raising awareness of families and teachers, anti-bullying trainings and activities aimed at developing empathy. In addition, providing psychological support for victims of bullying and individuals who are bullies plays an important role in preventing bullying. Promoting a safe environment in schools and teachers and guidance units taking an active role in this regard are also effective in reducing the prevalence of bullying. All these measures aim to prevent the long-term effects of peer bullying by encouraging healthy relationships between individuals.

Keywords

Peer bullying , Psychological foundations of bullying , psychological support

AKRAN ZORBALIĞININ PSİKOLOJİK TEMELLERİ VE ÇÖZÜM ÖNERİLERİ

Abstract

Bu makalenin amacı akran zorbalığının psikolojik temelleri ve çözüm önerilerini incelemektir. Çalışma geleneksel alanyazın taraması yöntemi ile hazırlanmıştır. Akran zorbalığı, özellikle çocukluk ve ergenlik dönemlerinde, bireylerin yaşıtları tarafından fiziksel, sözel veya sosyal baskıya maruz bırakılmasıyla ortaya çıkar. Bu davranışın psikolojik temelleri incelendiğinde, zorbalığın bireysel güvensizlikler, düşük empati düzeyi, sosyal kabul ihtiyacı ve aile içi problemler gibi etkenlerle bağlantılı olduğu görülmektedir. Ailede şiddet, ihmal veya olumsuz model örnekleri olan çocuklar, bu davranışları akranlarına yansıtma eğiliminde olabilir. Zorbalık, mağdur olan bireyde özgüven kaybı, kaygı, depresyon ve okul başarısında düşüş gibi çeşitli psikolojik ve sosyal sorunlara yol açabilir. Akran zorbalığına karşı önerilen çözüm yöntemleri arasında okul temelli müdahale programları, aile ve öğretmenlerin bilinçlendirilmesi, zorbalık karşıtı eğitimler ve empati geliştirmeye yönelik aktiviteler bulunur. Ayrıca, zorbalık mağdurları ve zorba olan bireyler için psikolojik destek sağlanması, zorbalığın önlenmesinde önemli bir rol oynar. Okullarda güvenli bir ortamın teşvik edilmesi, öğretmen ve rehberlik birimlerinin bu konuda aktif rol alması da zorbalığın yaygınlığını azaltmada etkilidir. Tüm bu önlemler, bireyler arası sağlıklı ilişkiler kurmayı teşvik ederek akran zorbalığının uzun vadeli etkilerini önlemeyi amaçlar.

Keywords

Akran zorbalığı , Zorbalığın psikolojik temelleri , Psikolojik destek

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