Teasing is the most common form of violence at school. Teasing among pupils in primary school is as much common as in senior forms. Solution to this problem – searching for the new ways and means of prevention - is very important for the teachers working in primary schools. The objective of investigation – present the possibilities to prevent teasing among pupils in primary school. Empirical investigation has disclosed that pupils not always feel safe in primary school. Dominant forms of teasing are nicknames, pushing, slander, and sneer. The analysis of the data of questionnaire has disclosed that all forms of teasing happen in primary school. Usually, pupils of primary school sneer in the corridors, near the school, in the school yard and in the classrooms. Pupils undergoing teasing or noticing others doing that, speak with teachers or parents. Sometimes pupils, from teachers’ point of view, observe sneering. Infant state that they retaliate, create revenge plans or become victim’s protector. Prevention of teasing is prosecuted according to two levels – class and individual. An element of qualitative investigation, a standardized interview, helped to reveal, the teachers point of view towards the teasing among pupils in primary school and the prevention of teasing. To a school extent, as social educators state, it could be done much more. According to scientific literature analysis and the conclusions of empirical investigation, presented recommendations of possibilities of teasing prevention in primary school should help organize and develop preventive work.

Raktažodžiai: violence, teasing, prevention