In 2020, high schools in Japan reported around 13 thousand incidents of bully behavior among the student body, with about 49 percent of cases being identified through school initiatives like surveys. Following the enactment of the anti-bullying legislation in 2013, the government required schools to implement measures to identify bullying at an early stage.
Main reasons leading to the identification of bullying incidents among high school students in Japan in 2020
academic year starting April 1 of the stated year and ending March 31 of the following year
Supplementary notes
Figures reflect the number of cases in which the victim perceived an act as bullying. The source defines "bullying" as the act of a student inflicting psychological or physical harm on another student enrolled at the same school. The act of bullying can happen inside or outside of school, which includes bullying over the internet as well.
Figures may not add up to 100 percent due to rounding by the source.
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e-Stat (Japan). (October 13, 2021). Main reasons leading to the identification of bullying incidents among high school students in Japan in 2020 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 08, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1073959/japan-reason-identification-bullying-high-school-students/
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