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Resources define bullying as hostility and aggressive behavior done by a group or an individual in order to establish power over someone they view as weaker (Menesini & Salmivalli, 2017).

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Bullying is very common in schools. Researchers found that 20-25% of our youth have experienced bullying whether they are the victim, perpetrator, or bystander (Menesini & Salmivalli, 2017, p. 241).

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The research states that there are children who are at risk for being victims of this bullying in schools. Typically bullies target children who are shy, unassertive, or insecure (Menesini & Salmivalli, 2017).

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The role of the school social worker is to advocate for the students and enforce school policy. NASW Code of ethics (2020) states that social workers need to value social justice, and tackling bullying is apart of this.

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There are practices to prevent this problem in schools. One tactic is to teach tolerance young. This way students are tolerant to each other. It also helps to encourage students to report whether they are the victim or a bystander (Sampson, 2016). Teach children that bullying is harmful, and ultimately you can reduce it.