Pediatr. praxi. 2025;26(5):E1-E5 | DOI: 10.36290/ped.2025.055

The need for engagement of pediatricians in the prevention of cyberbullying among children and youth

doc. PaedDr. Renáta Orosová, PhD., PaedDr. Michal Novocký, PhD., Mgr. Zuzana Vagaská, PhD.
Filozofická fakulta UPJŠ, Katedra pedagogiky, Košice

The article primarily deals with the issue of cyberbullying among primary and secon­dary school students in the Slovak Republic. It brings together official statistical analyses, current research findings and expert insights (from abroad as well) on the contribution of pediatricians to the identification of cyberbullying and its resolution. Due to the insufficient number of professional employees in schools, it is worth considering inviting them to bullying prevention activities (especially towards its modern and more dangerous form implemented in the online environment). At the end of the article, we present suggestions on how pediatricians could help schools (the main actors of education - teaching and professional staff, students and parents) to intervene in this matter with the intention of supporting and protecting public health.

Keywords: bullying, cyberbullying, school, students, prevention.

Accepted: October 15, 2025; Published: October 30, 2025  Show citation

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Orosová R, Novocký M, Vagaská Z. The need for engagement of pediatricians in the prevention of cyberbullying among children and youth. Pediatr. praxi. 2025;26(5):E1-5. doi: 10.36290/ped.2025.055.
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