Diversifying bullying "Countermeasures involving children independently" February 9, 19:44

A symposium on prevention of bullying was held in Tokyo, and researchers working on bullying at UNESCO said, "To respond to diversifying bullying, measures should be taken in a way that children are proactively involved." Appealed.

The symposium was jointly held by four educational universities in Japan, including Naruto University of Education, and was attended by about 150 people, including those involved in education.

`` One third of the world's children and adolescents have suffered online bullying in schools, according to a UNICEF survey, '' said James Ohnigs Norman, a professor at Dublin City University working on bullying at UNESCO. The consequences are a worldwide disease. "

He added that "bullying is diversifying depending on the environment in which the children are located, and that measures should be taken in a way that involves children in a proactive manner."

This was followed by a panel discussion, which stated that it was necessary to create an environment where children could express their opinions.

A 50-year-old man who headed a public high school in Niigata Prefecture, who participated, said, "I would like to consider a bullying countermeasure that involves the children independently, which was being discussed."