日本中小学校园霸凌事件数量创新高

Core Points - The Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology reported nearly 770,000 cases of school bullying for the fiscal year 2024, marking a record high [1] - The survey indicates that bullying incidents are widespread across over 30,000 schools, accounting for 83.9% of all schools in Japan [1] - The majority of bullying cases occurred in elementary schools, exceeding 610,000 incidents [1] - Serious incidents leading to physical harm or long-term absences reached 1,405, also a record high [1] - Physical violence incidents increased to over 128,000, reflecting an 18.2% year-on-year growth [1] - The Ministry noted that the rise in bullying cases is partly due to schools being more proactive in identifying incidents, but the increase in serious cases is concerning [1] - The report highlighted that eight students committed suicide due to bullying [1] - School bullying is a significant social issue in Japan, contributing to tragedies such as murder and suicide, and is a reason for many students refusing to attend school [1] - The survey also revealed that over 353,000 elementary and junior high school students were absent for more than 30 days in the year, a 2.2% increase and the 12th consecutive year of growth [1] - Among these, approximately 137,000 cases were from elementary students and 216,000 from junior high students [1] - The Ministry believes that the increase in long-term absences is related to more parents feeling that children should not be forced to attend school [1]