Every October 2 the International Day of Nonviolencea date that invites to reflect and act against problems that deeply affect children and adolescents worldwide. In Peru, the school violence It continues to be an urgent scourge: More than 10,000 cases They have been reported so far from 2025, according to the portal figures Síseve of the Ministry of Education (MINEDU).
The situation worries about its impact on well -being Emotional, physical and academic of the students. Experts in psychology and education insist that the solution goes through a Comprehensive prevention approachin which parents, teachers and community assume shared responsibilities.
“The example of parents is decisive,” he explains Javier RojasWelfare Coordinator of the Immaculate College“If a child grows in an environment where conflicts are resolved with shouts or indifference, it will be very difficult for them to learn to manage them peacefully,” he warns.
Rojas emphasizes that conflicts not only leave Emotional tracesbut also alter the self -esteem and academic performance of children. “If they are not treated on time, the consequences can be lasting,” he adds.
Five daily gestures to prevent violence from home:
- Listen calmly: Validate emotions without interrupting or judging.
- Foster dialogue: Teach that the differences are resolved by speaking, not fighting.
- Avoid justifying violence: Phrases such as “that defend themselves alone” perpetuate aggressive behaviors.
- Reinforce empathy and good actions: Congratulate for resolving conflicts in a respectful way.
- Train empathy: Questions like “How do you think your partner felt?” They strengthen emotional awareness.
School and home: a key alliance
School violence It does not happen only in the streets. It is present in classrooms, patios and more and more in social networks that students use. Hirientes, nicknames, exclusive silences and comments in mockery can Leave invisible scarsthat affect the emotional and social development of minors.
“The true strength is to resolve conflicts with respect and not with violence,” concludes Rojas. “Parents and teachers must walk together, with constant dialogue and empathy.”
From homes, reinforce respectful communication habits and from schools, generate safe, inclusive and active environments In prevention, they are indispensable paths to build a society where Violence is not normalized, but eradicated.
