Research suggests that bullying does occur in
kindergarten. The extent of bullying in Norway and other
Scandinavian countries is estimated to be about 12 %. The
purpose of this study is to investigate children’s under￾standing and experiences of bullying. We use a qualitative
approach and have conducted individual interviews and
focus group interviews with a total of 31 children, 5 year￾olds, in 4 different kindergartens. Additionally, observations
were made of 4–5 year-olds in the same kindergartens, 142
children in total. The results show that the children describe
bullying as doing or saying ‘‘something mean’’. Exclusion
from play is what all the children fear the most. This study
shows that 1–2 children in each kindergarten are systemati￾cally excluded from play, and these children are overlooked
by both other children and the adults in kindergarten.

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• Children’s Voices on Bullying in Kindergarten

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