School Bullying: Picture Story Elicitation of Bully and Victim/Target Experiences in a South African Primary School

Bullying starts in early childhood and continues into adulthood and beyond, leaving emotional scars. Bullying is currently rampant worldwide, including repeated reporting of violence and victimisation in South African (SA) schools. A qualitative research approach was used employing a case study design for this study. The sample comprises seven Grade 4 learners (mixed male, female and race equally chosen) from a public primary school and one white female homeschooler in the town, eMalahaleni, Mpumalanga Province. The two Grade 4 teachers selected the participant learners according to criteria t