우리나라에서는 학교 내에서 발생하는 폭력에 대한 대책으로 2004. 1. 29. "학교폭력예방 및 대책에 관한 법률"(이하 "학교폭력예방법"이라 한다)을 제정하여 같은 해 7. 30부터 시행 중에 있다.
In Korea, the 'School Violence Prevention and Countermeasures Act' (from now on referred to as the 'School Violence Prevention Act') was enacted on January 29, 2004, as a countermeasure against violence occurring in schools and has been in effect since July 30 of the same year.