In my dissertation, I researched peer violence at the Martin Krpan Elementary School. I was interested in whether students know the concept of peer violence, whether boys are usually the perpetrators or girls, and whether gender affects the role of students in peer violence. I was also interested in whether students think that there is enough talk about peer violence at the school, what forms of peer violence are most common among students and whether they experienced peer violence during the COVID-19 epidemic when they were schooled from home. The research is also empirical and descriptive. I conducted a complete population census that included 7th, 8th, and 9th grade students. I found that most male and female students involved in peer violence are observers. I also found that male and female students believe that the perpetrators are more often male than female students. The results showed that male and female students most often talk about peer violence with their parents, and least often with teachers. Students notice the most violence during breaks and the least during lessons. Most male and female students were less exposed to peer violence than usual during the COVID-19 epidemic. Most students also agree that teachers take any form of violence that happens at school seriously.
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