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This study examined third-party committee reports on severe bullying-related cases of school non-attendance among Japanese middle school students, categorizing issues in school approaches to bullying. Through online searches, ten reports published within the past five years were obtained. Key challenges were identified and grouped into 15 categories: (1) school policies on bullying, (2) anti-bullying school organizations, (3) team-based approaches, (4) administrative response, (5) recognition of bullying and severe incidents, (6) information verification, (7) victim interviews, (8) interviews with perpetrators and bystanders, (9) general bullying responses, (10) victim support related to bullying, (11) victim support in non-bullying contexts, (12) guidance for perpetrators, (13) bystander guidance, (14) parental involvement, and (15) collaboration with experts. Issues included insufficient victim interviews, a lack of emotional consideration during interviews, and inadequate guidance toward resolution occasionally overlooking students' requests. Additional challenges were noted in areas such as support for non-bullying related victim needs, dysfunction within anti-bullying school organizations, and inadequate teacher coordination. To prevent students from experiencing school non-attendance because of bullying, it is essential that homeroom teachers avoid shouldering all responsibilities alone. Effective responses require coordinated collaboration among staff, with the school functioning as a unified team following a consistent approach. Moreover, interviews should be conducted with careful attention to students' emotional needs, allowing flexibility in the staff involved in their responses. Efforts should be made to ensure comprehensive care ranging from halting bullying incidents to post-resolution monitoring.
Keywords
Japanese middle school students, Severe bullying incidents, non-attendance, third-party reports
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| Please indicate what type of scientific contribution it is | Quantitative method study |
