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When a child is bullied, report it to school the same day and request a written response; for physical assault, theft, or rumor spreading, call the police immediately.
孩子被欺凌，当天就报到学校并要求书面处理，涉及打人、抢钱、传谣的直接报警
There is no cost involved. Speak to the homeroom teacher and the school’s anti-bullying committee. To call the police, dial 110. The hard part is resisting pressure to “keep things quiet” or avoid making a big deal out of it.
Children who experience peer bullying are roughly 2.2 times more likely to have suicidal thoughts than those who are not bullied, and about 2.6 times more likely to attempt suicide. Schools must investigate any bullying report right away; if bullying is confirmed, disciplinary action must be taken against the offending students. In cases where bullying violates public order laws or may constitute a crime, schools cannot conceal the facts and must inform police. Therefore, reporting the incident the same day and demanding a formal written response is crucial — simply asking the teacher to “talk to him” is not enough.
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The source summarizes the return this way: “Children who experience peer bullying are roughly 2.2 times more likely to have suicidal thoughts than those who are not bullied, and about 2.6 times more likely to attempt suicide. Schools must investigate any bullying report right away; if bullying is confirmed, disciplinary action must be taken against the offending students. In cases where bullying violates public order laws or may constitute a crime, schools cannot conceal the facts and must inform police. Therefore, reporting the incident the same day and demanding a formal written response is crucial — simply asking the teacher to “talk to him” is not enough.” Evidence grade A. The original states the population, caveats, and sources; this is not a personal forecast.
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3. When a child is bullied, report it to school the same day and request a written response; for physical assault, theft, or rumor spreading, call the police immediately.
Cost: There is no cost involved. Speak to the homeroom teacher and the school’s anti-bullying committee. To call the police, dial 110. The hard part is resisting pressure to “keep things quiet” or avoid making a big deal out of it.
In plain terms: Children who experience peer bullying are roughly 2.2 times more likely to have suicidal thoughts than those who are not bullied, and about 2.6 times more likely to attempt suicide. Schools must investigate any bullying report right away; if bullying is confirmed, disciplinary action must be taken against the offending students. In cases where bullying violates public order laws or may constitute a crime, schools cannot conceal the facts and must inform police. Therefore, reporting the incident the same day and demanding a formal written response is crucial — simply asking the teacher to “talk to him” is not enough.
Benefit: This conclusion is based on 34 studies involving 284,375 children and teens. Peer bullying is linked to suicidal thoughts, with an OR of 2.23 (95% CI 2.10–2.37); in other words, the likelihood of such thoughts is roughly 2.2 times higher than among non-bullied youth. Nine additional studies with 70,102 participants show bullying correlates with suicide attempts, with an OR of 2.55 (1.95–3.34); this translates to about 2.6 times higher risk. These results hold true regardless of gender, age, or study quality. Cyberbullying carries an even stronger link to suicidal thoughts than physical bullying. Article 21 of the “Regulations on Protecting Minors in Schools” lists five types of bullying: physical violence (punching, kicking, slapping, biting, pushing, or pulling); verbal abuse, mockery, or derogatory nicknames; theft, vandalism, or deliberate destruction of property; deliberate exclusion or isolation; and online defamation or spreading false rumors. The article also states that if a stronger or older student intentionally commits such acts, causing physical harm, property damage, or emotional distress, it qualifies as bullying. Article 22 requires teachers to pay attention to any signs of emotional distress or physical injury and report them promptly. Article 23 mandates that schools investigate all reports, have the anti-bullying committee determine whether bullying occurred, and involve parents in the process. If bullying is confirmed, educational or disciplinary measures must be taken. Serious cases violating public order laws or criminal statutes must be reported to police and education authorities without delay (effective nationwide since September 1, 2021).
Evidence grade: A
Sources: van Geel M, et al. (2014). Relationship between peer victimization, cyberbullying, and suicide in children and adolescents: a meta-analysis. JAMA Pediatrics. <https://doi.org/10.1001/jamapediatrics.2013.4143>; Ministry of Education of China (2021). Regulations on the Protection of Minors in Schools (Ministry of Education of China Order No. 50) No. 21, 22, 23). <https://www.gov.cn/zhengce/zhengceku/2021-06/02/content_5614946.htm>
Notes: If a child shows unexplained injuries, suddenly refuses to go to school, or repeatedly loses personal items, these signs should be taken seriously per Article 22. This analysis combines data from multiple studies and relies on observational records rather than controlled trials; thus it cannot definitively prove bullying alone causes suicide, but it clearly shows a significant increase in risk. Additionally, the “Comprehensive Plan for Addressing Bullying Among Primary and Secondary Students” stresses the need to distinguish bullying from ordinary horseplay among kids. In short, schools have a legal duty to conduct proper investigations and cannot dismiss incidents as mere “kids just playing around.”
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3. 孩子被欺凌，当天就报到学校并要求书面处理，涉及打人、抢钱、传谣的直接报警
成本: 不花钱。找班主任，也找学校的学生欺凌治理组织。要报警就打 110。难在要顶住「别把事闹大」这类劝法。
说人话: 被同伴欺凌的孩子，冒出自杀念头的可能约是没被欺凌的 2.2 倍，有过自杀行为的约 2.6 倍。学校接到报告要立即调查，认定是欺凌就要处分，严重的不许瞒，必须报公安。所以当天就报，要求走认定程序，留下书面记录。
收益: 34 项研究、284,375 名儿童青少年合起来算。被同伴欺凌和冒出自杀念头相关，OR 2.23（95% CI 2.10–2.37），出现念头的机会约为没被欺凌的 2.2 倍。另有 9 项研究、70,102 人，被欺凌和自杀未遂相关，OR 2.55（1.95–3.34），约 2.6 倍。男女、年龄和研究本身质量不同，结果都一样。网络欺凌和自杀念头的关联比线下欺凌更强。《未成年人学校保护规定》第二十一条列出五类行为：殴打、脚踢、掌掴、抓咬、推撞、拉扯；辱骂、讥讽、起侮辱性绰号；抢夺、强拿硬要或故意毁坏财物；恶意排斥孤立；通过网络捏造事实诽谤或散布谣言。该条还规定，在年龄、身体或人数上占优势的一方蓄意或恶意做这些事，造成人身伤害、财产损失或精神损害的，可以认定为欺凌。第二十二条要求教职工发现学生情绪反常、身体损伤，应及时了解并报告。第二十三条要求学校接到报告立即调查，提交欺凌治理组织认定处置，并通知家长参与。认定构成欺凌的，要作出教育惩戒或纪律处分。对违反治安管理或涉嫌犯罪的严重欺凌行为不得隐瞒，应当及时向公安机关、教育行政部门报告（全国，2021 年 9 月 1 日起施行）
证据等级: A
来源: van Geel M, et al. (2014). Relationship between peer victimization, cyberbullying, and suicide in children and adolescents: a meta-analysis. JAMA Pediatrics. <https://doi.org/10.1001/jamapediatrics.2013.4143>；教育部 (2021). 未成年人学校保护规定（教育部令第 50 号，第二十一、二十二、二十三条）. <https://www.gov.cn/zhengce/zhengceku/2021-06/02/content_5614946.htm>
备注: 孩子身上出现说不清来由的伤，突然不肯上学，东西反复丢失，先按第二十二条那几个信号去问。这份把多项研究合起来算的分析只是跟踪记录、没有分组对照，所以不能证明单是欺凌就导致自杀，但风险的方向和大小是清楚的。《加强中小学生欺凌综合治理方案》另外要求严格区分欺凌与学生之间的打闹嬉戏。所以学校有义务作出认定，不能一句「小孩子闹着玩」了事。
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