An assessment of the relationship between peer bullying, social skills and effective/accompany factors on their relationship among 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students in istanbul

Objective: The aim of the study is to investigate a possible relationship between peer bullying and social skills. Method: 164 children and adolescents (between 3.4.5. grades) their parents and 25 teachers are recruited to research group. Sociodemographic Form, Olweus Bullying Questionnaire and Social Skill Assessment Scalewere used to obtain data in this study. 164 students from 17 classrooms and their parents, teachers and 8 school counselor teparticipated in the study. Result: According to the results, there is a significant relationship between peer bullying and social skills. Although there was no difference in the social skill scores of the students who bullied, the social skill scores of the students who were victimized were signitificantly low. Students who exposed to peer bullying were less likely to initiate and maintain a relationship, to deal with aggression behaviors and impulses, to make plans and to have social skills. Conclusion: The results supporta that there is a relationship between victim of bullying and social skills. These findings were discussed with relevant literature and suggestions for future researchers and practitioners were presented. Key words: peer victimisation, social skills, bullying, imperishableness , agression.