Primary school violence 'on the rise' [schooldays.ie]
- Published: 18 June 2010
The number of Irish primary school children behaving violently is on the increase, according to new research.
A study carried out by the Irish Primary Principals Network (IPPN) revealed that levels of depression among pupils is also a concern for many head teachers.
Of the 1,050 principals surveyed, 410 said that violent behaviour is more common than it previously was.
IPPN national director Sean Cottrell told the Irish Independent that bullying is also increasing.
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