Television as a mirror of reality about bullying. perceptions of adolescents about the «bullying project»

Abstract

Although bullying is a longstanding phenomenon, it is no less true that in the current information society there are clear indicators that have been subjected to greater communication treatment, ergo greater social and scientific attention. Likewise, the development of new technologies has caused school bullying to increase in the classroom with the use of digital media such as social networks or the fourth screen (smartphones and tablets). The present research aims to comparatively analyze the perceptions of 40 adolescents aged between 12 and 16 from four Spanish provinces (Lugo, Pamplona, Huelva and Badajoz) on the «Bullying Project» program of the «Cuatro» TV station through depth interviews. The results show that adolescents are aware of the problem of bullying. However, many are still those that show attenuation and vulnerability to the problem, avoiding the search for solutions and staying on the sidelines.