Abstract
Objectives The purpose of this study was to examine the reality of bullying in the preschool and the attitude of preschool teachers toward young children’s bullying. And the purpose of this study was to investigate the perception for preventing bullying behaviors of young children.
 Methods The sample was comprised of 336 teachers of preschool children, ranging the in age from 3 to 5 years old, who resided in Korea. Preschool teachers were asked to complete a set of questionnaires. The collected data were analyzed using frequency and percent.
 Results The finding suggested bullying behavior in the classroom happened 1~3 times per week. The bullying behaviors the most frequently occurred during free play. The teachers perceived physical bullying more seriously than verbal and relational bullying. They responded that the roles of parents were the most important factor to prevent bullying behaviors of young children.
 Conclusions The results suggest that it needs a careful observation of teachers and the partnerships between teachers and parents to provide bullying of young children.
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