In a statement, GNR recalls that in the last academic year (2024/2025) recorded 119 incidents, 106 of which were related to ‘bullying’ and 13 to ‘cyberbullying’.
In the 2024/2025 school year, the Guard carried out a total of 1537 actions aimed at 55,108 children and young people, mostly in a school context. The actions, and according to provisional data from the Guard, covered several of the 4604 public and private educational establishments under the responsibility of the GNR.
In the actions he performs, the GNR intends to alert and sensitize the population in general and, in particular, children and young people, to an “awareness strategywhich aims to contribute to changing societal behaviors and progressive social intolerance towards violence in schools”.
Most cyberbullying victims do not seek help from adults
The majority of children and young people who are victims of ‘cyberbullying’ does not seek help from adults out of fear or shame, warns Order of Portuguese Psychologists (OPP), launching a guide for parents and caregivers on ‘cyberbullying’ in which it calls for dialogue.
“The majority of victims do not seek help from those closest to them for fear of what they might think and for fear of losing access to digital technologies”says the OPP in a released statement, in which it recommends fathers, mothers and caregivers to talk to children and young people about ‘cyberbullying’.
In the new guide for parents and caregivers, which was launched this Monday, World Anti-Bullying Day, Some of the warning signs are listed, such as showing sadness, anxiety or disturbance during or after using the internet, keeping your digital life a secret, isolating yourself and avoiding family, friends or usual activities and showing nervousness and anxiety when a message appears.