The psychologist talked about ways to deal with bullying at school

Lilia Shuvalova, a psychologist and lecturer at the Department of Sports Management at the Faculty of Sports at Synergy University, told how to help a student cope with bullying at school.

In conversation with the agency RuNews24.Ru On Monday, February 9, the expert explained that bullying manifests itself not only in physical violence, but also in insults, systematic bullying, neglect and boycott, and in a digital environment, harassment on the Internet can be no less traumatic than direct physical impact. In such situations, she said, it is important to ensure both physical and digital safety for the child.

The psychologist noted that children rarely tell their parents about bullying, but sleep and appetite disorders, slovenly appearance and unwillingness to go to school can be alarming signals. She stressed that bullying often exists with the tacit consent of others, and ignoring the problem on the part of adults can seriously affect the fate of a child and in extreme cases lead to tragic consequences.

According to the expert, in case of confirmed harassment, it is necessary to act immediately: apply with a written statement to the management of the educational institution, record injuries in medical institutions and, if necessary, involve law enforcement agencies, writes RT. She also warned against forcibly returning a child to an environment where he is subjected to aggression, noting that this does not harden character, but only increases anxiety and stress. In conclusion, the psychologist called for trusting the child and being more attentive to his feelings.

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The existing instructions are scattered, and it is difficult to notice bullying due to the workload of teachers.

Also on February 9, psychologist Nika Bolzan said that a child's refusal to eat can be an indicator of deep social discomfort. According to her, a destructive bond has formed in the child's mind due to ridicule due to weight: "food - excess weight — social rejection and pain." If the refusal to eat lasts more than two to three weeks and is accompanied by weight loss, lethargy, irritability, dizziness, fainting, or obsessive fixation on body and weight, it is necessary to urgently contact specialists. 360.ru .

On February 4, Armen Gasparyan, First Deputy Chairman of the Commission on Education and Upbringing of the Civic Chamber of the Russian Federation, said that schoolchildren who systematically participate in bullying should be transferred to special institutions. According to him, at the same time, it is necessary to strengthen social advertising, increase the responsibility of teachers and form a strict position among students.

In December, Lyudmila Aivar, an honored lawyer of Russia, said in an interview with NSN that it was necessary to collect fines for bullying in favor of those affected by it, as well as to work on the proper upbringing of children in families so that they would not grow up violent and copy the behavior of their parents.

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