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Hong Kong school bullying cases surge 32% to nearly 500 annually

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School bullying cases in Hong Kong have seen a significant increase, with an average of nearly 500 cases reported annually between 2022 and 2025. This represents a 32% rise compared to the previous three-year period. While a youth group suggests that increased mental health awareness is leading to more reporting, they also note that students are having difficulty differentiating between jokes and actual bullying. AI

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Hong Kong school bullying cases surge 32% to nearly 500 annually

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · William Yiu ·

    School bullying cases in Hong Kong rise 32% to nearly 500 a year

    Hong Kong schools handled an average of 496 bullying cases each academic year from 2022 to 2025 – a 32 per cent jump compared with the previous three years, according to the Education Bureau. A youth group attributed the increase to greater reporting driven by heightened mental h…

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