Summary
This cross-sectional study examined the persistence and typology of bullying in 10 Spanish universities, finding that whilst relational and verbal victimisation remain prevalent in higher education, physical bullying does not. The research identified that women studying social sciences, law, and humanities experience higher rates of victimisation, and that a history of relational violence in compulsory education is a significant predictor of university-level bullying. The findings suggest that bullying trajectories persist from secondary into higher education, indicating need for continued preventive interventions in university settings.
UK applicability
The study's findings on bullying typology and gender disparities in victimisation may be partially transferable to UK higher education contexts, though institutional culture, safeguarding policies, and student demographics differ. UK universities have established wellbeing and conduct frameworks that may mitigate some trajectories identified here; comparative research would be needed to assess applicability.
Key measures
Prevalence of physical, relational, and verbal victimisation; student demographics; field of study; continuity of victimisation from compulsory to higher education
Outcomes reported
The study identified profiles of bullying victimisation across three dimensions (physical, relational, and verbal) in Spanish university students and traced trajectories of bullying from compulsory education through university. Predictive factors were examined from socio-demographic and family perspectives.
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