Bullying among students in Sulaimani city: A cross-sectional study

Background: Bullying among students is a significant problem worldwide and is one of the most common antisocial behaviors among adolescents and children. Examining different aspects of bullying according to the age, gender and level of education of students can be important in planning to manage this behavior. Therefore, this study was conducted with the aim of investigating bullying among students in Sulaimani city, 2022. Methods and Materials: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 272 participants from schools and colleges in Sulaimani between March and June 2022. Data were collected through a researcher-made instrument with two demographic sections and 16 questions about bullying. Sampling method was convenience method. Data analysis was done using SPSS version 23 statistical software and descriptive and chi-square statistical tests was obtained. Results: The students faced bullied had higher percentage of students didn't faced bullied during study and bullies students had higher percentage of victims students. The highest rate of students faced bullied was among female students at the age of 10-12 in middle and elementary schools. Conclusion: This study showed that bullying exists in Sulaimani city schools and that effective bullying prevention and intervention programs are needed