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Abstract: The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of swearing habit between swearing and bullying in early adolescence. 416 students in 5th grade of elementary and 1st grade of middle school in Busan, South Korea participated in this study. For data analysis, Cronbach 𝞪, frequency, t-test, and multiple regression analysis were used. Results show that first, boy's swearing habit was higher score than girls and 7th grade students' swearing and swearing habit was higher score than 5th grade students. Second, swearing and swearing habit was positively correlated to relational and overt bullying. Third, mediating effect of swearing habit between swearing and relational and overt bullying was significant. The importance of guidance of swearing was implicated to preserve the relational and overt bullying. Limitations are discussed.