Better data gathering needed to help prevent bullying in schools, says official report

Around 22% of 13- to 14-year-olds in Ireland are thought to have experienced bullying, including both online and offline.

Ireland needs to collect more robust national data to help understand, prevent, and respond to school bullying, according to new Irish research analysing international education systems.

The study by University College Cork (UCC) and the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) calls for a new national bullying report, and a data collection and monitoring system, to "greatly improve" prevention and targeted supports for bullying.