Abstract

WOOLLEY, Natalia Oliveira; MACINKO, James; RIOS-SALAS, Vanessa  and  HEYMANN, Jody. An Analysis of Antibullying Laws in Latin America and the Caribbean. J. Pol. Educ-s [online]. 2021, vol.15, pp.1-23.  Epub Aug 16, 2021. ISSN 1981-1969.  https://doi.org/10.5380/jpe.v15i0.79276.

Young people in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) are disproportionately affected by interpersonal violence, including bullying. LAC governments have adopted anti-bullying legislation, but there has not been an in-depth analysis of these laws. This study provides a quantitative and descriptive analysis of laws in the region. Of the 33 countries in the region, 11 have enacted anti-bullying laws. Most countries do not have legislation. Among the identified laws, the scope of application and bullying behaviors were generally defined. Corrective measures lacked more detail, and few laws explicitly addressed mental health services. Future studies should focus on evaluating the implementation and effectiveness of these laws.

Keywords : Bullying; Cyberbullying; Youth; Evidence-Based Policy.

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