The Effects of School Bullying Victimization on Cognitive, School Engagement, and Friendship Outcomes

Atsushi Inoue () and Ryuichi Tanaka ()
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Atsushi Inoue: Nippon Institute for Research Advancement
Ryuichi Tanaka: University of Tokyo

No 18318, IZA Discussion Papers from Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)

Abstract: This study investigated the effects of bullying victimization on cognitive, school engagement, and friendship outcomes using panel data collected from elementary school students in a Japanese city. Employing a value-added model that controls for prior outcomes, our findings revealed that bullying victimization significantly impairs both cognitive and school engagement and weakens friendship formation. Furthermore, a high prevalence of bullying victimization within the classroom was found to negatively impact cognitive outcomes in subsequent years. These findings underscore the importance of effective school bullying prevention in fostering human and social capital among school-aged children.

Keywords: school engagement; academic performance; school bullying; friendship; Japan (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I21 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025-12
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