Georges Fotinos assures him: “school violence is not without consequences on the mental health of young victims. We often observe a loss of self-esteem and a strong absenteeism. In addition, from primary school, depressive tendencies, even suicidal, can appear in these children. “
Violent schoolboy, violent adult?
“Violent acts have long-term impacts on the individual. Acquired behaviors persist in adulthood among actors of violence and those who suffer it. Schoolchildren who play the role of victim will often remain so in adulthood. And vice versa for young aggressors, ”emphasizes Georges Fotinos.
In the United States, an FBI study shows that 75% of the perpetrators of “school shooting” (armed attack on a school) were victims of mistreatment.