Teachers Bullied by Their Students: How Their Classes Influenced After Being Bullied?

AbstractThe purpose of this study is to determine how the teachers’ who are being bullied by their students influenced from the bullying events according to perceptions of teachers and draw the attention of those preparing anti-bullying programs and of teacher trainers to the subject. The teachers reported that their stress levels had increased, a bad atmosphere in the classroom had been created, their expectations for students and teaching profession had decreased. Also, the teachers stated that they most frequently turned to guidance counselors, deputy headmasters, and headmasters for help. These results indicate that the classes in which teachers are bullied are at risk in terms of learning-teaching activities and communication between students and teachers