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School violence and bullying in Serbia and Republika Srpska
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Reports of physical violence and harassment cyberbullying involving elementary school students have emerged in Serbia and Republika Srpska. Srpska, reflecting a broader trend of peer aggression. In Serbia, specific incidents of physical violence was reported at two separate schools. assault have been detailed. At the ‘Vožd Karađorđe’ elementary school in Leskovac, a second-grade student allegedly attacked three girls, leading parents to seek medical examinations girls by punching, kicking, and report the matter to police. They claimed striking them. Parents reported that the school failed student had previously exhibited behavioral issues and had even threatened to respond adequately bring a knife to the student’s behavior. school. In Čukarica, at the ‘Braća Jerković’ elementary school, a group of older students reportedly attacked two boys, with throwing one victim sustaining impacts into a trash container and causing injuries to his head, neck, arm, and hip. Parents expressed frustration that the school did not notify them and that over minimal disciplinary actions were minimal. and a lack of school notification. In Republika Srpska, police have launched investigations into cyberbullying within elementary schools. Parents are investigating cyberbullying. Parents, including Sanja Kaurin from the ‘Desanka Maksimović’ Elementary School in Trn, reported that students have been using use anonymous social media and anonymous profiles to insult and harass peers. In Trn, at the ‘Desanka Maksimović’ Elementary School, one parent noted that such This online harassment has been reportedly escalated recently after circulating for approximately two years but has recently escalated. Similar incidents have been reported in Banja Luka years. Broader regional trends indicate rising concerns. In Bosnia and other regions, raising concerns regarding Herzegovina, the psychological impact on students. Prijedor Social Work Center noted that the number of perpetrators of peer violence increased from 12 to 29. In Novi Sad, Serbia, an 11-year-old student brought a knife to the Jožef Atila Elementary School, though no serious injuries occurred. Experts suggest these incidents are part of a wider social phenomenon driven by social media influence and a lack of empathy.
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