Psychologist on Attacks in Schools: some Incidents Are Copycat in Nature
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As psychologist Piotr Toczyski assessed in an interview with PAP, referring to recent attacks in schools, "some incidents are copycat in nature." He emphasized that the way violence is described, both in the media and in direct contact, plays a significant role.
In the Mazovia region alone, within a few dozen hours, two armed attacks by students, along with at least several planned attacks, occurred. Where does murderous aggression in children come from? "It's characteristic that all these attacks involve schools, and often involve current or former students," psychologist Czesław Michalczyk explains to "Faktowi." The expert outlines the profile of a potential school attacker.
Reports of further attacks on schools are raising widespread fear and questions about the causes and solutions to the problem. Guests on "Radio Szczecin at Evening" discussed how to behave and what might trigger dangerous behavior among young people. "I would urge extreme restraint in sharing what happened," says Monika Lesner, psychologist, crisis interventionist, and suicidologist. "It's unacceptable to point out how these crimes were committe…
This week, two assaults occurred in educational institutions, one of which resulted in the death of a woman, and in Sierpc, police arrested a teenager who was planning violence at school. Dr. Piotr Toczyski from the Academy of Special Education reminds that people in crisis can seek support at crisis intervention centers, which operate in every district.
Some incidents are copycats, psychologist Piotr Toczyski told PAP, commenting on recent attacks in schools. He emphasized that the narrative of aggression is important, both in the media and in direct reports. This week, Poland saw two attacks in schools and one threatening situation. On Thursday, in Leszczydół-Nowiny, Wyszków County, a 15-year-old injured three children. The article "Psychologist on attacks in schools: some incidents are copyca…
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