Analysis and perspectives of school violence in basic education in Peru

Abstract

Bullying has become a global problem, affecting students around the world.

Objective: To analyze school violence in the Basic Education system in Peru, considering the educational level, type of aggressor, type of violence and frequency of aggression, and to identify possible profiles or typologies of school violence.

Method: Data from the Specialized System for Reports of Cases on School Violence in Peru (SiseVe) were used, carrying out a quantitative descriptive-comparative study based on secondary data. The different types of violence were analyzed: physical, psychological, and sexual; educational level: infant, primary and secondary; and profile of the aggressors: schoolchildren and staff of the educational institution.

Results: The features identified that best define the typology of violence among schoolchildren are the continuity of the aggression, its physical violence nature, and its presence mainly at the secondary school level. Violence by school staff towards schoolchildren is ongoing, sexual in nature, and occurs mostly in secondary education.

Conclusion: These findings emphasize the urgency of implementing strategies to prevent and address school violence adapted to each educational level.