SOCIOMETRIC STATUS OF THE SCHOOL BULLIES AND THEIR VICTIMS

In a sample of Czech children, bullies and victims were identified by peer nomination method and their sociometric status was assessed. Rela tionships between bully- and victim-scores on one side, and sociometri c measures on the other side, were examined. Both the bullies and the victims were less accepted and rejected more than other children. The opinion expressed in literature that sociometric status of bullies is higher than that of their victims was fully confirmed as far as girls are concerned. Contrary to expectation, however, the sociometric statu s of male bullies was lower than that of the victims.