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Analysis
According to the OECD, this scourge directly impacts the poorest. Photo: Image generated with artificial intelligence.
TL;DR
- School bullying is a persistent problem in Colombia, especially impacting vulnerable students and risking their educational continuity.
- Colombia's bullying intensity is moderate, but it maintains relevant effects on academic performance and social development.
- Bullying creates barriers to inclusive education and quality learning, affecting student-school links, leading to increased absenteeism and potential dropout.
- The intensity of bullying increased between 2015-2018 and decreased between 2018-2022, with the latter drop potentially linked to pandemic-induced reduced in-person interaction.
- A post-pandemic rebound of bullying is suggested, necessitating strengthened prevention and response mechanisms.
- The OECD emphasizes a systemic approach, defining bullying as a social process driven by power imbalances and institutional norms.
- Public policy recommendations include strengthening educational systems' capacity to prevent and respond to bullying through universal and targeted strategies, alongside continuous monitoring systems.