BIBLIOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS OF SOCIAL ISSUES IN PREVENTING BULLYING AMONG YOUTH

Abstract

            This study presents a comprehensive bibliographic analysis of scholarly publications focused on the social aspects of youth bullying prevention. Drawing on 900 peer-reviewed articles indexed in the Scopus database (2004-2024), the research systematically examines the thematic structure, theoretical orientations, publication trends, and influential contributions within the field. Using a mixed-methods approach that combines quantitative mapping and qualitative content analysis, the study identifies five major thematic clusters: school environment and peer relationships, adolescent development and behavioral risk, mental health outcomes and coping mechanisms, gender, identity, and structural discrimination, as well as macro-social determinants including poverty, migration, and cultural context. The findings reveal a steady increase in scholarly attention, a shift from individual-centered to socially grounded models of prevention, and a growing emphasis on interdisciplinary, culturally sensitive, and rights-based approaches. The analysis also highlights the relevance of international experience for countries like Kazakhstan, where national research on bullying remains limited. This study makes a significant contribution to both academic scholarship and the development of evidence-based, socially responsive educational policy and practice.