Research on bullying

I don't know of a great deal of research done on bullying and I'd be very curious about the methodologies with that kind of thing.

Bullying happens in all schools, and I think it's difficult to prevent completely. The difference is the way in which schools try to tackle the issue: some are a lot more successful than others. Obviously, student demographics strikes me as one of the biggest contributing factors; but I'm also interested in the idea that bullying is less common in a school that gives the child more value.

Best way to deal with bullying is if you are being bullied physically. When they hit you hit them back harder then you'll see if they're as hard as they like to think.

Do you think this should be taught in schools as a prevention strategy ?

yes

Do you think this is the only thing that will prevent bullying ? have you any other ideas or thoughts on it ? Do you have experience with bullying ?

yes

I do have some experience but nothing major.

And nothing will fully eradicate bullying but teaching kids to defend themselves will act as a deterrent in itself.

I do have some experience but nothing major.

And nothing will fully eradicate bullying but teaching kids to defend themselves will act as a deterrent in itself.

So , bullying is all about power dynamics - is that what you're saying ? And violence or emotional abuse directed back to the bully is the only solution because it disrupts the bullies power supply ? Is this correct ?
If this is correct ( and I know pretty much that power is the driving force behind most bullying ) then either we teach pupils in schools to stand up for themselves and be assertive (which I have thought about and realised that people with no emotion or remorse defo have the upper hand and this is possibly fighting a losing battle but anybody's thoughts welcome !)or We use a different approach to level out the power -dynamics . Thoughts please ?

You could attribute it to power dynamics if you want to but in my personal opinion the ability to deter the bully using physical means is an important step in ensuring that bullying is reduced. After all if you don't make it known that you are not going to put up with it without a fight then the likelihood of you being a target is reduced.

Does the bully/ bullies have to have a target ? If , so then if every person the bully(Ies)could target retaliated against the bullies . Would the bully find an animal ? The problem here is leading me to think the bully needs help and not the victim

Best way to deal with bullying is if you are being bullied physically. When they hit you hit them back harder then you'll see if they're as hard as they like to think.

So , bullying is all about power dynamics - is that what you're saying ? And violence or emotional abuse directed back to the bully is the only solution because it disrupts the bullies power supply ? Is this correct ?
If this is correct ( and I know pretty much that power is the driving force behind most bullying ) then either we teach pupils in schools to stand up for themselves and be assertive (which I have thought about and realised that people with no emotion or remorse defo have the upper hand and this is possibly fighting a losing battle but anybody's thoughts welcome !)or We use a different approach to level out the power -dynamics . Thoughts please ?

Unfortunately the problem just escalates. The other guy then brings in a knife for the next round. Then someone brings in a gun for the round after that.

I agree they do. They're a lot of reasons why people bully others. You cant solve the issue unless you know the cause.

We need to fire teachers who pretend to act like there was no bullying going on in classes