International Journal of Frontiers in Sociology, 2026, 8(3); doi: 10.25236/IJFS.2026.080301.
Yaoting Zhang1, Yixuan Zhang2, Jinhuan Ma1
1School of Education Science, Xinyang Normal University, Xinyang, 464000, Henan, China
2Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430060, Hubei, China
School bullying, as a social phenomenon that endangers the physical and mental health of adolescents, arises from the complex interplay of individual, family, school, and societal factors. Findings indicate that negative family parenting styles are a primary contributing factor, while structural biases within the school education system further exacerbate the risk. The infiltration of violent culture and the transmission of pathological values in society lead adolescents to develop a "normalization of violence" mindset. Individual psychological traits, coupled with the "strength worship" logic embedded in peer subcultures, constitute intrinsic drivers and group-level catalysts for bullying behavior. Early identification should prioritize behavioral manifestations such as persistent verbal attacks, intentional physical aggression, and structural relational exclusion, as well as psychological and physiological indicators including anxiety, depression, sudden academic decline, and changes in toileting behavior. The core lies in capturing early warning signs through multi-agent observation and multidimensional assessment.
School bullying; Causation; Early identification
Yaoting Zhang, Yixuan Zhang, Jinhuan Ma. Research on Multidimensional Causation Analysis and Early Identification and Warning of School Bullying. International Journal of Frontiers in Sociology (2026), Vol. 8, Issue 3: 1-5. https://doi.org/10.25236/IJFS.2026.080301.
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