School Bullying Rates Directed Against Students with Special Needs in Special Education and Public Schools of Qatar

Abstract

Objective: Based on researches that have done bullying is a serious issue and if no effective action is taken to prevent bullying behaviour, this phenomenon will become a general norm in schools. The aim of this study was to investigate the rate of bullying, victimization and fighting in schools in Qatar. Methods: 100 early adolescence girl and boy who were enrolled in 2022-2023 academic year in special education and general schools in different areas of Qatar, were volunteer to participate. Based on their health status, students placed into two different groups (students with disabilities and students without disabilities). Participants completed the University of Illinois Scale. This scale consists of 3 subscales that assess victimization from peers, bullying, and fighting at school. Data were analyzed using Multivariate Analysis of Variance. Results: The results showed disabled pupils reported high rates in victimization and fighting behaviors but were in same rate with their peers in bullying preparation. Conclusion: Educators, parents, are crucial in stopping in the emergence of the problem of bullying in schools.