How to report bullying in Mexico

Bullying is any type of peer violence in which one or more students repeatedly bother and attack one or more classmates, who can not defend themselves effectively. and they are generally in a disadvantaged or inferior position. Bullying or bullying in Mexico The most frequent types are physical, ver

Bullying is any type of peer violence in which one or more students repeatedly bother and attack one or more classmates, who can not defend themselves effectively. and they are generally in a disadvantaged or inferior position.

Bullying or bullying in Mexico

The most frequent types are physical, verbal, psychological, sexual, and, lately, cyber-bullying.

According to a survey conducted by the Federal Electoral Institute (IFE), 32% of children under the age of 15 have suffered bullying at school at some time, a figure that according to the National Institute of Pediatrics is increasing with each new generation.

It is very common to hear phrases like 'hit you, hit you harder' or 'show them how hard you hit'. These behaviors are negative since the child sees it as something natural and over consented to by his referent, his parents. Every problem has a solution without lack of violence, although the problem is that someone is exercising it. Finding solutions and dialogue is the correct way to end conflicts.

Although it is thought that our child will not be harassed, all children are susceptible to falling into the "clutches" of another child who exercises that tyranny with our child, so it is advisable to be alert to any signal that may indicate that The child is suffering from bullying, either because of physical or emotional symptoms. Scratches, bruises, sadness, aggressiveness or a drop in school performance.

If it is affirmative, you should act quickly and request the attention of a professional. In these cases, the sooner the problem is tackled, the smaller the consequences will be.

What should the parents of a child suffering from bullying do?

Above all, do not lose your temper, give all possible support to our son, be confident and above all not judge him or make him feel guilty about the situation. The staff of the school should also be informed about what happened so that they can have a more exhaustive control, and if necessary, contact the Secretariat of Public Education of Mexico .Recently, the SEP (Secretariat of Public Education) has set up two communication channels for cases of bullying, where to obtain information in case of prevention, or to attend and denounce if bullying is a reality. The first of the routes is the telephone 01 800 11 22676, and the second is

the website //www.acosoescolar.sep.gob.mx/ .The website is made up of the sections 'Students', 'Teachers', 'Family' and 'What You Should Know'. In each of them, what is bullying is explained, who participates and how to recognize it. In addition some solutions are exposed to solve problems in a peaceful way.

Diego Fernández

. Editor of Guiainfantil.com