مجلة دراسات في سيكولوجية الانحراف
Volume 10, Numéro 1, Pages 385-393
2025-06-30

Bullying Behavior In Light Of Behavioral Theory -an Analytical Study-

Authors : Kerkouche Fatiha .

Abstract

Bullying behavior has become a widespread and serious issue today in schools and various social spaces, where research emphasizes the negative effects of such behavior on mental health in the long term. Victims of this behavior often hide their suffering from their families due to feelings of shame. Researchers from various psychological, social, and human disciplines have made efforts to present numerous theories and perspectives explaining this behavior, among which the behavioral theory stands out. This study focuses on this theory and what it has contributed to understanding bullying behavior. Bullying behavior has become a widespread and serious issue today in schools and various social spaces, where research emphasizes the negative effects of such behavior on mental health in the long term. Victims of this behavior often hide their suffering from their families due to feelings of shame. Researchers from various psychological, social, and human disciplines have made efforts to present numerous theories and perspectives explaining this behavior, among which the behavioral theory stands out. This study focuses on this theory and what it has contributed to understanding bullying behavior.

Keywords

Bullying Behavior; Behavioral Theory; Punishment; Reward.