Bullying explained by bullies: Lessons from Mexico | Coffee break research at LSE

Although student perspectives on bullying in primary and secondary schools are increasingly studied, few delve into the experiences of those who perpetrate it.

Dr Kevin Zapata Celestino’s talk deepens our understanding of this issue, giving insights from interviews with 13 former students in Mexico involved in bullying. By delving into their life stories and memories from childhood and adolescence, his research reveals the complex social and psychological factors behind bullying and school violence.

"Bullying explained by bullies: understanding school violence in Mexico from the aggressors' perspective", Zapata Celestino, Kevin and Manríquez Madrigal, Daniela, Journal of School Violence (2025)https://eprints.lse.ac.uk/128635/?_gl=1*1j9qa7*_gcl_au*MTM4NzczNjQzNS4xNzY1MjkwNzk4*_ga*ODM3NDU3MTAyLjE3NTc1MDI2MTg.*_ga_LWTEVFESYX*czE3NjUyOTM5MjgkbzE3MCRnMSR0MTc2NTI5NTA5NiRqNjAkbDAkaDA

Dr Kevin Zapata Celestino is a Fellow in the Department of Social Policy at LSE, https://www.lse.ac.uk/people/kevin-zapata-celestino

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