Holistic approach needed to prevent bullying

Chinese film Better Days has sparked a public debate on school bullying, especially since the draft amendment to the Law on the Protection of Minors and the Law on the Prevention of Juvenile Delinquency submitted to the National People's Congress Standing Committee on Oct 21 for review pays special attention to school bullying.

The draft amendment divides the behavior of minors into bad behavior, seriously bad behavior and criminal behavior, recommending different disciplinary measures against different types of behavior.

Some scholars say that if we focus on the kind of measures - educating students about the consequences of bullying, taking measures to prevent bullying, and punishing students for bullying - we will only end up having discussions without finding any solutions to the problem.