When minor conflicts get out of control
On the evening of September 26th, a video clip appeared on social media showing a fight between a group of female students in Lao Cai ward. In the clip, one female student was verbally abused and violently attacked by several others.
Initial verification revealed that those involved included female middle school students and individuals over 18 years old. The incident is currently being investigated by the Lao Cai Ward Police.
Behind the images circulating on social media is a female student receiving treatment at the hospital. The victim has been identified as TBN, an 8th-grade student at Le Hong Phong Secondary School.
Five days after the incident, N. is still unable to return to school. The physical injuries cause her frequent headaches and nausea; more worryingly, she remains constantly traumatized and anxious.
According to the diagnosis, TBN suffered multiple soft tissue injuries and showed signs of a concussion. However, what worried the family more was not just the physical injuries, but also the psychological changes the child experienced after the incident.
Mr. Tran Anh Chien, the parent of the student TBN, said that the family is concerned that the effects of the incident could be long-lasting, impacting the student's psychology, studies, and life.
A fight might only last a few minutes, but the consequences can last for days, or even longer. For students, especially those in their formative years, emotional trauma, feelings of insecurity, fear, or anxiety about retaliation can directly affect their studies, daily lives, and ability to integrate into their surroundings.
School violence is not a new problem. However, what is concerning is how minor conflicts can quickly escalate into major clashes, especially with the influence of social media.
According to doctors at the Neurosurgery Department of Provincial General Hospital No. 2, since the beginning of the new school year, the hospital has received many cases of students and teenagers admitted after collisions and fights. The majority of patients are between 15 and 18 years old, with some cases around 20 years old, presenting with common symptoms such as headaches, nausea, and soft tissue injuries.
Dr. Pham Tuan Vu, from the Neurosurgery Department of Lao Cai Provincial General Hospital No. 2, said that in addition to physical injuries, many students also showed signs of panic, anxiety, reluctance to interact with others, and suffered severe psychological effects.
From an uncontrolled remark, a comment on social media, or a conflict in a friendship, if not detected and intervened in time by adults, the situation can spiral out of control for those involved.
Notably, social media is becoming an environment that can generate or amplify conflicts among students. Seemingly simple words, images, and comments can create conflict, leading to the recruitment of others, arranged meetings, and the resolution of disputes through violence in real life.
Therefore, preventing school violence cannot be done only after an incident has occurred. More importantly, it is crucial to identify unusual signs beforehand, listen to students, and promptly resolve conflicts as soon as they begin to form in their minds.
Leave no gaps in coordinating student protection efforts.
After each incident, the school's immediate action is to encourage and support students to stabilize their mental state, while also taking measures to ensure their safety when they return to school. However, to prevent similar incidents, more frequent and close coordination between families, schools, and society is needed.
According to Ms. Hoang Mai Huong, Vice Principal of Le Hong Phong Secondary School, in addition to educating students through school activities, the school also cooperates with the police force to organize propaganda and disseminate knowledge about school security and safety. However, conflicts and violence outside of school need to be controlled.
In reality, while schools employ various educational methods, they cannot replace the role of the family. Beyond their studies, students are also influenced by family, friends, and the online environment. Changes in psychology, behavior, relationships, or unusual communication patterns can often appear before serious incidents occur. From a local perspective, ensuring school security and safety needs to be a regular practice, not just after an incident.
Therefore, preventing and combating school violence requires the synchronized involvement of families, schools, and society. From guiding students on safe social media use, strengthening psychological counseling, and early conflict detection to coordination between schools, families, the police, and local authorities, each step contributes to preventing risks early and proactively. Because behind every fight is not just a few minutes of losing control, but potentially injuries, fear, and days when students are afraid to return to school.
For schools to truly become safe and happy places, it is essential to listen to students earlier, be more involved, and share responsibilities more effectively. This is also a practical way to protect them from the risk of violence.
Source: https://baolaocai.vn/can-som-co-giai-phap-ngan-chan-nhung-vu-viec-lien-quan-den-bao-luc-lua-tuoi-hoc-sinh-post910957.html
