Motivational aspects of bullying of children with special needs in the educational process

- Zamsha, Anna (orcid.org/0000-0002-8843-035X), Dushka, Alla (orcid.org/0000-0003-0805-7813), Omelchenko, Iryna (orcid.org/0000-0002-4698-0273) and Kobylchenko, Vadym (orcid.org/0000-0002-7717-5090) (2025) Motivational aspects of bullying of children with special needs in the educational process Revista Eduweb, 2 (19). pp. 296-311. ISSN 1856-7576

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Abstract

This study examines the key motivational factors that lead to bullying against children with special educational needs in both inclusive and special educational environments. The present study empirically examines the motivational aspects of bullying. The research employed a structured survey involving 40 participants with relevant experience in inclusive education: teachers, psychologists, school administrators, and parents of children with special educational needs. The thematic analysis method was used to analysis the data. The analysis revealed that aggressive behaviour in school settings is often shaped by external social influences, particularly peer dynamics and exposure to digital media. Additional contributing factors include psychological maladjustment among perpetrators and inadequate responses from adults in educational contexts. Victimization is frequently associated with the limited self-defence capacity and social integration challenges faced by students with special needs. The study found no significant difference in the prevalence of bullying across educational models, suggesting that school culture and institutional support are more influential than the type of classroom setting. Effective prevention requires systematic communication among stakeholders and the early identification of bullying behaviours by trained professionals. The findings underscore the necessity of addressing the underlying motivations behind bullying in order to design sustainable intervention strategies. Hence, the are important for improving school policies and teacher training programs, as they contribute to the formation of a safer and more inclusive educational environment for children with special educational needs.

Item Type:	Article
Keywords:	bullying motivation, special education, inclusive education, children with special educational needs, family and school prevention
Subjects:	Science and knowledge. Organization. Computer science. Information. Documentation. Librarianship. Institutions. Publications > 3 Social Sciences > 37 Education > 37.01/.09 Special auxiliary table for theory, principles, methods and organization of education > 37.06 Social problems. Human contacts, relationships Science and knowledge. Organization. Computer science. Information. Documentation. Librarianship. Institutions. Publications > 3 Social Sciences > 37 Education > 373 Kinds of school providing general education Science and knowledge. Organization. Computer science. Information. Documentation. Librarianship. Institutions. Publications > 3 Social Sciences > 37 Education > 376 Education, teaching, training of special groups of persons. Special schools > 376.3 Виховання та освіта осіб із вадами зору, слуху, мови та нервовими захворюваннями.
Divisions:	Mykola Yarmachenko Institute of special education and psychology of National academy of educational sciences of Ukraine > Department of psychological and pedagogical support of children with special needs
Depositing User:	д. психол. Ірина Миколаївна Омельченко
Date Deposited:	17 Jul 2025 13:58
Last Modified:	17 Jul 2025 13:58
URI:	https://lib.iitta.gov.ua/id/eprint/746056

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