Peer violence in school

U završnom radu naglasak je na nasilnim ponašanjima koje doživljavaju učenici od strane njihovih vršnjaka u školama. U radu su izdvojena značajna istraživanja o učestalosti i pojavnosti vršnjačkog nasilja u Hrvatskoj koja prikazuju stanje u našim školama. Prema nacionalno reprezentativnom uzorku 14.8% čine žrtve, 6.3% nasilnici te 14.8% nasilnika-žrtva. Koliko je vršnjačko nasilje rašireno prikazuju podaci UNESCO-a koji navodi da je u svijetu, jedan od tri učenika bio zlostavljan. Sudionici u vršnjačkom nasilju su žrtva, nasilnik, nasilnik-žrtva i promatrač, od kojih upravo nasilnik-žrtva iskazuje najviše psihosocijalnih poteškoća i rizika od autodestruktivnog ponašanja. U zakonodavnom okviru obuhvaćeni su zakonski dokumenti koji nalažu obvezu zaštite djece od svih oblika nasilja. Škola i nastavnici imaju važnu ulogu u razvoju djece tako da je bitno da prepoznaju i reagiraju na nasilje, kako bi poduzeli mjere zaštite djece i prevenirali buduće nasilno ponašanje. Uloga školskog socijalnog radnika je također važna jer pruža usluge djeci uključenih u nasilne postupke. Kako bi se problem vršnjačkog nasilja smanjio, neizostavni su programi prevencije putem kojih učenici uče konstruktivne i pozitivne međusobne odnose, dok učitelje educira kako pružiti kvalitetnu podršku i zaštitu.The paper focuses on the violent behaviors that students experience from their peers in school. Significant research of the frequency and incidence of peer violence in Croatia has been selected in the paper, which shows the situation in our schools. According to the nationally representative sample, 14.8% are victims, 6.3% are bullies and 14.8% are bully-victims. UNESCO data show how widespread peer violence in the world is, specifically one in three students was abused. Participants in peer violence are the victim, the bully, the bully-victim and bystander. The most psychosocial difficulties and risks of self-destructive behavior were determined in the bully-victim. The legislative framework includes legal documents that directed the protection of children from all forms of violence. Schools and teachers play an important role in the development of children, so it is important that they recognize and respond to violence, take child protection measures and prevent future violent behavior. The role of the school social worker is also important because it provides services to children involved in abusive behavior. Prevention programs through which students learn constructive and positive relationships are key for reducing peer violence. Moreover, through prevention programs, teachers are educated to provide quality support and protection to children