Bullying roles intensity, psychosocial challenges and adjustment strategies of in-school adolescents in Kwara State

It has been established that bullying behaviour is a major threat that no school can dismiss. The level at which bullying behaviour is perpetrated or experienced has not been clearly defined. The aim of this study was to examine bullying roles intensity, psycho-social challenges and adjustment strategies of inschool adolescents in Kwara State, Nigeria through survey of opinions. The population of the study comprised of 223,893 in-school adolescents in Kwara State while 400 in-school adolescents constituted a sample for this study. The result revealed moderate and low level of intensity of bullying perpetration and experience. Also, in-school adolescents who were victims experienced more of psychological and social challenges than those involved in other bullying roles. Recommendations were made based on the results of the findings.