Učenici mlađeg osnovnoškolskog uzrasta u ulozi svedoka vršnjačkog nasilja

Abstract

The paper deals with witnesses of peer violence: determining the frequency of witnessing to particular forms of peer violence (insulting, gossiping and physical violence), determining the frequency of specific roles that witnesses of violence may have (assistant, reinforcer, potential defender and defender), as well as factors which may affect the roles of witnesses. The responses of fourth-grade elementary pupils to the closed-ended questionnaire reveal that pupils relatively often witness violence, especially in the case of insulting. Boys are more likely to assume the roles of followers and supporters than girls do, except in a gossip situation. A friendly relationship with a victim of violence is more important for the choice of a role than a friendly relationship with a violent student.