Recent media reports have highlighted multiple incidents of school bullying, with some students even suffering injuries or fatalities due to school violence. On April 18, the Blue Book of the China Education Development Report (2017) stated that primary and middle schools in Beijing are hotspots for bullying, with approximately 10% of students experiencing physical and verbal bullying almost daily.
This survey was conducted in November 2016 using a stratified cluster sampling method, involving 12 schools in Beijing (4 primary schools, 4 middle schools, and 4 high schools), resulting in 1003 valid questionnaires.
The survey results indicate that in Beijing's primary and middle schools, 6.1% and 11.6% of students experience physical and verbal bullying almost daily; 18.6% of students have experienced being isolated by their peers, and 2.7% of students experience relational bullying almost daily.
Primary and middle schools in Beijing are hotspots for bullying, with students experiencing physical bullying, verbal bullying, and relational bullying (being isolated by peers) at higher rates compared to high school students, with rates of 7.5%, 13.3%, and 3.5%, respectively.
As a parent, you should first understand what school bullying is:
School bullying primarily occurs among students. The pioneer of bullying research, Norwegian scholar Dan Olweus, defines "bullying" as exposing a person repeatedly to negative actions from one or more others; bullying behavior has three significant factors—duration, malice, and unequal relationships. This survey categorizes types of school bullying into "physical bullying (intentional collisions)," "verbal bullying (derogatory nicknames)," and "relational bullying (joint isolation)."
Which students are more likely to be bullied in school:
The survey results show that primary and middle school students experience bullying more frequently than high school students; boys are bullied more than girls; students in regular schools experience bullying more than those in prestigious schools; students from outside Beijing experience more bullying than local students; and children from lower economic backgrounds experience more bullying, primarily in the form of relational bullying (joint isolation).
To eradicate school bullying, a comprehensive approach is needed, with the government, schools, society, and families working together to implement effective measures:
Schools are a microcosm of society, a reflection of the adult world, and a direct reflection of the educational environment. Addressing school bullying should be a long-term systematic project that requires collaboration between schools, families, and society to achieve true "zero tolerance." A comprehensive approach cannot rely solely on temporary "crackdown campaigns."
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