Abstract:
This study is documentary research aimed to explore the state of the arts and the body of knowledge of school-bullying studies from cross-cultural communication approach, to review communication behaviors of bullying and coping found in the research, and to find correlated factors and communication guidelines for solving bullying problems, by analyzing 91 school-bullying studies, divided into western and eastern culture. Results of the research are as following.1)Bullying patterns are found both different and similar in western and eastern culture. Direct-verbal bullying (e.g., name-calling, threatening words, etc.) is found the most whilst Indirect-verbal bullying (e.g., social exclusion, do not talk) is found the most in European countries. Most of research study bullying through personal media or in face-to-face context more than cyber-bullying.2)Social support coping (i.e. seeking help from friends) is the most common found in both western and eastern culture. 3)Variables found to be associated with bullying and coping behaviors are divided into 6 main groups: demographic/personal attributes, family background/nurture, psychological/relational attributes, negative behaviors, media exposure and ethnic /social/cultural influence.4)A number of communication guidelines for 6 main groups: for teachers, school staffs, parents, students, schools, and society, are proposed in the studies for solving bullying problems in schools