School bullying prevention
Guideline for Parents
In the case of bullying it is important not to underestimate the problem and act quickly, since the consequences of this phenomenon at a psychological level - both in the short and in the long term - can be serious for the victims, the bullies and for observers .
For the victims, the risk is to express discomfort primarily through physical symptoms (e.g. stomachache, headache) or psychological ones (e.g. nightmares, anxiety attacks), coupled with a reluctance in going to school. In the event of abuses endured over time, victims can glimpse the changing of school as the only possibility to escape bullying. In some cases it can lead to drop out of school as the victims show a devaluation of themselves and their abilities, the lack of self-confidence or problems in interpersonal relationships. In a few cases they can show real psychological disorders, including anxiety or depression.
Bullies, on the other hand, may show a drop in school performance, difficulties in relationships, behavior disorders when failing to comply with the general rules. This may lead, in the long run, to a real deviant or anti-social behavior and to an aggressive and violent behavior in the family and on the job.
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20 December 2014
Final Partners’ meeting
The fourth partners’ meeting took place in Florence (IT) on 15 December 2014. The meeting had the objective to check the activities carried out since the third meeting of the project and share and assess the in progress results. A special focus has been dedicated to the presentation of the strategies to solve the case scenarios.