Save the Children has published a new report describing school bullying and cyberbullying as two increasingly frequent forms of violence against children in Spain, and provides a comprehensive analysis to guide action proposals for the various actors and institutions involved in child protection (families, educators, schools, etc.).
Spain is a country where school bullying and cyberbullying are not addressed according to their severity, given the negative repercussions on the well-being and development of minors. The report, in addition to proposing and developing guidelines for an action protocol, presents data from a study conducted by the same organization with over a hundred Spanish children aged 8 to 13 and twenty primary and secondary school teachers on their perception of violence and related experiences.
The results are alarming, given that a very high percentage of children have been victims of school bullying, around 40%, and more than half have observed such situations. Another relevant finding is that minors lack knowledge for the online management of cyberbullying situations, and teachers do not know how to confront both forms of violence and recognize the need for training to have the tools for detection, notification, and action against school bullying and cyberbullying.
Save the Children has prepared this report and its proposed Protocol for Action Against School Bullying and Cyberbullying based on rigorous research and study of the current regulatory framework (regional, European, and global) and the most recent bibliographic review. Its guidelines stem from a holistic and comprehensive approach and are key for each stakeholder (educational authorities, educators, and parents) to exercise their responsibility in the prevention, protection, and care of children against this type of violence.
Consult the full Save the Children report: School bullying and cyberbullying: proposals for action