Aggression Among Schoolchildren in Colombia as an Indicator of Chronic Anomie

In Colombia, aggression between elementary and secondary school students has recently been the subject of research. This article aims to show the effect of bullying on students. It is hypothesized that aggression has reached a phase of chronic anomie that is dependent on the armed conflict that has contaminated the society and its educational institutions. This article’s hypothetico-deductive methodology defines indicators in terms of frequency and impact on academic performance, emotional stability, organizational climate, coexistence, and training in democracy. A literature review has detected 48 research products in the form of peer-reviewed journal articles, theses, and research reports located on the Web (Scielo, Publindex and Redalyc) after searching using keywords such as matoneo, bullying, and harassment in Colombia. The conclusion is that chronic anomie should be counteracted with an all-encompassing policy including early detection, collective therapeutic treatment, and intensified training in student-life coexistence and active citizenship.

Keywords: Bullying; Aggressions; Educational institutions; Chronic anomie; Colombia