Bullying is a behavior that, according to the CNational Human Rights Commissioner (Conadeh), is on the rise in the country and warns of the risks that children run.
So far in 2024, the Conadeh has received 93 complaints of child abuse, many of them linked to bullying, also known as bullying.
Candida Maradiagacoordinator of the Conadeh Children’s Ombudsman unit, stated that “the issue of bullying is a concern because it has become normalized. “While it is true, there has always been bullying, in our times there has always been bullying, but there were other conditions.”
The specialist in this topic explained that decades ago the characteristics in schools were different, the approach to these cases at the family and community level prevented these cases from spreading because the parents were closer to give the information. parental counseling.
Of the 278 complaints handled in 2023, at least 43 were related to abuse caused by private individuals, 18 by family members, and 15 due to school dropouts.
Although it has not been verified exactly, Conadeh does not rule out that some of the cases of suicide in minors reported in the country have had to do with bullying.
