Bullying involves a person who is usually of greater physical
strength and/or social power acting aggressively towards or
otherwise belittling their target.
School bullying occurs when students bully each other, often
for social status within the cutthroat world of student
popularity.
For the victims of school bullying, and their parents, the
experience can be incredibly disheartening and frustrating.
Many may be wondering whether the criminal law can apply to acts
of school bullying which go to far.
Here's a rundown of how the criminal
law can apply to incidents of school bullying.
How widespread
is school bullying?
School bullying is incredibly widespread in Australian schools.
One
systematic review and meta-analysis found that 1 in 4 students
had ever been a victim of school bullying and just over 15% had
experienced bullying recently.
