The Role of the Social Worker in Reducing the Spread of School

Bullying Among Students .A Field Study of Social Workers in Secondary Schools in Al-Marj City

Abstract

This study explores the role of social workers in reducing school bullying in primary schools in the city of Marj. Bullying is a common behavioral problem among students in educational institutions, and it negatively affects the educational process. It impacts the bully, the victim, and the entire school community as part of the wider social environment. The research aims to identify the main forms and causes of bullying, as well as the ways social workers intervene to prevent and address it. It also discusses the challenges social workers face in their efforts to reduce this negative behavior in schools. The researcher used a  descriptive and analytical approach  and selected a  purposive sample  of 50 school social workers. This sample was chosen because of the value of their experience and the relevance of their work to the research topic. The findings show that social workers play an important role in understanding the types of bullying that occur in schools and in reducing this problem through awareness programs, counseling, and both individual and group interventions. However, their work is often limited by several challenges, such as a lack of resources and low community awareness. The study recommends providing more support for social workers and strengthening their role in schools, especially by offering specialized training courses on how to deal with negative social behaviors such as bullying.