Overview
- Under the new guidance, a bullying case must involve an aggressor, a victim and spectators whose responses reinforce the harm.
- Authorities frame most disputes among 9- and 10-year-olds as developmental conflict, noting clear intent to harm becomes more evident around age 11.
- Officials expect fewer entries in the SíseVe reporting system as families and schools distinguish routine conflict from sustained abuse.
- Minedu cautions that triggering bullying protocols without meeting the criteria can stigmatize children and lead to unnecessary investigations.
- Experts urge parents to watch for prolonged mood changes, listen without judgment, and call on schools to train families on the new standards, highlighting parenting styles as a key risk factor.