BULLYING AS AN ACTUAL PROBLEM OF MODERN PRIMARY SCHOOLS
Introduction. The article presents the results of studying the manifestations of school bullying among 499 third and fourth grade students. The goal is to identify the distribution of bullying roles and the degree of victimization of primary school students. Materials and methods. The main research methods are: analysis of scientific literature on the problem of bullying in the educational environment; diagnostic methods, including testing using the questionnaire questionnaire to identify the “bullying structure” and The Multidimensional Peer Victimization Scale-24 (MPVS-24). Results. Empirical data on the distribution of bullying roles and victimization among primary school students are analyzed. Discussion. It is emphasized that with the phenomena of school bullying with varying frequency, the majority of primary school students. The only difference is in the distribution of bullying roles: there are more children in the fourth grade who play an active role. The results of the study of victim behavior and the most common types of victimization of primary school children are presented. Conclusion. It is emphasized that the problem of violence in the educational environment is relevant for primary school students. Highlights: It is revealed that the problem of bullying among primary school students is relevant for the modern system of primary General education; An empirical study was conducted on the prevalence of violence among primary school students, the bullying structure, and the representation of various forms of victimization in younger students.