Fiorenza Sarzanini (photo by Carlo Furgeri Gilbert).
un in five children are bullied15 percent of boys have suffered acts of oppression at least once.
The survey conducted by the Higher Institute of Health and the data collected by the police demonstrate how frequent the phenomenon affecting minors is now and above all what consequences it causes.
A study published in Jama Psychiatry from University College London has demonstrated the cause-effect relationship between bullying and disorders, particularly anxiety, depression, hyperactivity, impulsiveness and inattention.
Experts agree that often «there is behind violent and abusive behavior the more or less conscious attempt to attract attention of the world of adults, conceived as distant”.
That’s why it’s important to “network”, monitor the behavior of children, intervene in support when you have the feeling that their aggression is actually the indicator of a deep discomfort.
On this the police have developed a real code of conduct because “bullying is characterized by prevarication, amplified by the web and social platforms, but often hides the fragility of the bully, who should never be supported with a “like”, whether virtual or real”.
And so “Always report cases by talking to parents, teachers and the police, also through the State Police YouPol appis the right way to help victims get out of the spiral of bullying, breaking the isolation, and offering the bully on duty the opportunity to reflect and work to change their behavior”.
It’s important to remember that even seemingly insignificant episodes can have a huge impact on the balance of the little ones.
The State Police YouPol app allows you to report bullying and cyberbullying
A research carried out by Moige, the Italian Parents Movement, with the Piepoli Institutethrough interviews with 1,316 young people aged between 6 and 18, brings out a clear picture: «54 percent have been victims of bullying, 30 percent have suffered acts of cyberbullying. In just under half of the cases, these are verbal offenses, but physical (26 percent) and psychological (26 percent) violence is also common. For cyberbullying, however, 14 percent of young people have suffered jokes or silent phone calls, 11 percent received insults via messages, 10 percent via SMS, 3 percent via photos or videos and 2% received threats”.
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