Bullying is constant problem in schools. We can define it as intentional and repeated bad behavior from a child or children to other child or children. Bullying can cause serious traumas and can have serious consequences as depression, anxiety, sadness, and loneliness until the adulthood or death. Interesting fact is that students who bully others also suffer. They are at higher risk for various problems as alcohol or drug addiction, getting into fights, etc.

Many students use bullying to gain status among others and to make others to pay more attention to them, even if it is in a negative way. Bullied children tend to be socially withdrawn and have lack of confidence. For this reason schools should put an emphasis on social and emotional learning skills as part of their task to deal with bullying issues.

Briefly, social and emotional learning is the ability to understand and control one's emotions, solve issues in an efficient manner, and build meaningful connections with others. Young people need social and emotional skills to succeed in their vocations, communities, and civic life. These abilities include clear communication, taking initiative, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.

Social-emotional learning skills help all those involved in bullying and can be easily adopted into school curricula. Teaching these skills not only promotes a safe and positive climate within schools, it creates healthy children who are ready to learn.