Violence, bullying rampant in schools Although our children are highly exposed to violence, it is consistently higher at school than at home or in the neighbourhood. Eight out of 10 adolescents are verbally put down or bullied, according to a study. Of the children witnessing violence, the ones seeing more serious forms of violence, that is 28 per cent of the total exposure, is alarming. Thirteen per cent of adolescents reported violent behaviour. On the whole, 27 per …showed first 75 words of 893 total…

…showed last 75 words of 893 total…city and the need to identify and provide services for the youths exposed to violence. The study concludes that violence and exposure to violence in children and adolescents are major concerns for parents, school personnel and students as well as the general population. Hence, professionals should be asked to intervene when a child has been traumatised. cite- tribuneindia times of india the guardian the indian eclyclopedia brar di pasand www.brardipasand.com www.softwareb.com