ABSTRACT
The present study consists of a systematic review of longitudinal studies investigating the association between school bullying and offensive behavior during adolescence and criminal behavior in adulthood. A bibliographic search was conducted in five international databases (ERIC, LILACS, Scopus, PsycINFO and Web of Science) and a national electronic library (Scielo). A total of 13 studies that met the inclusion criteria were selected. Most studies report a statistically significant relationship between bullying and illegal actions committed by adolescents and adults. In some of the analyzed studies a significant relationship remained after controlling for other risk factors during childhood, indicating that bullying is an independent risk factor and reinforcing the need to address and prevent school bullying at an early stage.
Keywords:
bullying; juvenile delinquency; crime; literature review
