The article is based on the science communication project "Verbal Aggression in the Action Field School: Causes, Forms, Violence Prevention" (FWF), which the author worked on from 14.03.2018 to 13.09.2019 at 12 schools in Vienna (a total of 27 classes, 670 pupils, 11-17 years old): 5 gymnasiums, 5 NMS/WMS (New Middle Schools), 1 BSV (student council), 1 BHAS/BHAK (Commercial High School) and the Wien Josefstadt Prison (11 pupils) with active participation of the pupils in the research process.