Overview

• Nearly two-thirds of sixth graders surveyed in Aprender 2023 reported experiencing aggression by peers at school or online
• More than one-third of students said they felt discriminated against, most often over appearance, personal interests and gender identity
• Discrimination rates vary sharply by school type and region, rising to 42% in public schools versus 21% in private and peaking in Chaco (49%), Santiago del Estero (46%) and La Rioja (45%)
• Over half of students witnessed peer aggression in the past year and a third admitted to having aggressed classmates themselves
• International evidence shows comprehensive socioemotional and restorative practices can cut school violence by up to 42%, yet such preventive programs remain rare in Argentine primary schools