The Protective Role of School Bonding against Risk of School Bullying and Victimization: A Review Study

Bullying and victimization have revealed to be a common problem in schools all over the world. Although the protective role of students' school bonding has been discussed regarding the behaviors contrary to school norms as bullying in the approaches referred to as the social control theory and social development model, little information is available regarding the problem of bullying. In this study, the protective role of school bonding and its relationships are examined using studies that are based on the two above approaches to bullying. A literature review was utilized as a method of this study. Also, SAGE journals, Eric, PubFacts, PubMed, Science Direct, Springer and Google scholar databases were searched. The findings of the present study to increase the school bonding of the groups involved in bullying behaviors, some insights are provided on the construct of school bonding and the relationship with bullying, its protective mechanism against the risk of bullying and victimization, and strategies for the groups. In addition, the study's limitations and future recommendations are discussed.