Transferring a victim of school bullying to a new school is often a debated practice in public discourse, raising questions such as, “Why should the victim have to switch schools?” and “Shouldn’t the bully be required to change schools?”

Although these are reasonable questions, the simple answer is that, in most cases, the decision to transfer is made by the victim’s parents. Since parents naturally prioritize their child’s safety and well-being, moving their child to a new school can sometimes be seen as the quickest or most straightforward solution to a difficult situation.

Given that changing schools is a common, though controversial, solution to end persistent bullying victimization, we sought to evaluate its effectiveness based on statistical evidence.