There is a general consistency across the research literature regarding the definition of
bullying. This has filtered down into the construction of governmental and school anti-
bullying policies around the world. However, research suggests that children and
adolescents are failing to accurately identify cases of bullying. This in turn has implications
upon the accuracy of our perception of the extent of the problem of bullying within schools.
The current study aimed to investigate how 11–17year olds understand and differentiate …