Zheng Jingxian (pseudonym), a first-year junior high school student in Nanhai District, Foshan City, was beaten twice by Wang Ke (pseudonym), a boy in the same class, on the same day.
The reporter learned that the Nanhai Branch of the Foshan Municipal Public Security Bureau previously issued a decision not to impose administrative punishment, determining that the victim was slightly injured, but the perpetrator was under the age of 14, and decided not to punish and ordered the guardian to strictly discipline him.
On April 22, the reporter called the relevant person in charge of the middle school involved, and the person in charge said that he was actively cooperating with the beaten students to deal with transfer and other related matters, and other situations will not be interviewed by phone for the time being. Subsequently, the reporter called the Education Bureau of Nanhai District, Foshan City, and the staff said that the staff who followed up the incident went out for a meeting and could not be interviewed for the time being. Cheng Ching-han's father, Zheng Hua, said that the school gave Wang Ke a warning, and the school did say that it would assist the Education Bureau to actively deal with matters related to Cheng Ching-han's transfer and suspension.
Zheng Hua previously reported to reporters that her daughter will just be "promoted to junior high school" in September 2023 and will be in the first year of junior high school in a middle school in Nanhai District. Not long after the start of school, my daughter reported that she was beaten by her classmates at school, and the child who beat her was called Wang Ke. Zheng Hua said that after mediation by the school at that time, Wang Ke and his parents apologized, and he did not pursue it.
Zheng Hua said that he didn't expect his daughter to report again on March 13 and was beaten by Wang Ke again. Immediately, Zheng Hua called the police and took her daughter to the Nanhai District People's Hospital of Foshan City for an examination. The next day, the Nanhai Branch of the Foshan Municipal Public Security Bureau issued an injury appraisal, and the result was a slight injury. On March 15, Zheng Hua and his wife led Zheng Jingxian to Guangzhou Angel Children's Hospital for diagnosis and was diagnosed with childhood mood disorder.
Zheng Hua said that up to now, Zheng Jingxian's related medical expenses have exceeded 30,000 yuan, and the psychologist recommended that she take a one-year leave of absence from school in the future. At present, Zheng Jingxian is at home and cannot go to school. Zheng Hua said that he hoped that the school and the higher education department would deal with the situation and help Zheng Jingxian transfer to a suitable school, and at the same time demand compensation from the abuser.
The reporter called Wang Ke's mother about the relevant situation, and Wang Ke's mother refused to be interviewed, and everything was to protect Wang Ke's privacy first, refused to disclose any information, waited for the law to give fair treatment, refused to compensate and reserved the right to hold the other party responsible.
On April 16, the Nanhai Branch of the Foshan Municipal Public Security Bureau issued a decision not to impose administrative penalties. The decision confirmed that Wang Ke beat Zheng Jingxian twice on March 13.
According to the decision, "It is now ascertained that Wang Ke and Zheng Jingxian are both students in a class of 7th grade of a middle school in Nanhai District, and at about 10 o'clock on March 13, 2024, Wang Ke and Zheng Jingxian had a dispute over throwing paper balls in a classroom, during which Wang Ke beat Zheng Jingxian with his bare hands on the back of Zheng Jingxian's head. At about 11 o'clock on the same day, Wang Ke pulled Zheng Jingxian's hair with his bare hands and beat Zheng Jingxian in a classroom. ”
According to the decision, Zheng Jingxian's injuries were found to be minor. After investigation, it was found that Wang Ke was under the age of 14, and the above facts were confirmed by Wang Ke's statements and defenses, the victim's statements, witness testimony, video materials, household registration materials, and other evidence. In accordance with the provisions of article 12 of the "Public Security Administration Punishment Law", it is hereby decided not to impose administrative punishments and order guardians to be strictly disciplined.
Article 12 of the "Law on Administrative Penalties for Public Security" reads: A person who has reached the age of 14 but is not yet 18 years old who violates the administration of public security shall be given a lighter or commuted punishment;
On April 18, Zheng Hua went to the school to negotiate with the school authorities. According to the audio recording provided by Zheng Hua, the school said that in accordance with the disciplinary rules for primary and secondary education and the school's handling of violations of rules and disciplines, the school has given Wang Ke a warning, and they will also assist the Education Bureau to actively deal with matters related to Zheng Jingxian's transfer and suspension.
What is Childhood Mood Disorder?
Childhood mood disorders are a group of disorders characterized by anxiety and fear, and common mood disorders include separation anxiety disorder, specific phobia anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder, and sibling competition disorder. The basic feature is the presence of significant and persistent mood changes, predominantly characterized by anxiety, depression, and fear, often accompanied by somatic symptoms. Studies have found that the detection rate of suicidal ideation in children and adolescents with mood disorders is 27. 2%。
What are the symptoms of childhood mood disorder?
Childhood mood disorders tend to be introverted and emotionally unstable, with anxiety when encountering stressful situations in the environment such as home or school, and manifesting as avoidance or attachment behaviors, etc.
1. Separation anxiety disorder in childhood
This anxiety disorder occurs in early childhood, often before the age of 6 years, and lasts for at least 4 weeks. Excessive anxiety, panic, and worry that a relative may suffer an accident due to adverse events involving the object of attachment and oneself, such as injury, abduction, etc., reluctance to be separated from the object of attachment, reluctance to go to school and be alone because of the reluctance to separate, frequent nightmares related to separation, physical discomfort and excessive anxiety when separating from the object of attachment.
2. Childhood-specific phobic anxiety disorder
Manifested by an excessive fear of specific objects or situations in general objective objects of daily life, with a duration of at least 4 weeks. Avoidance behavior, persistent or recurrent fear, but to an abnormal degree, with significant social impairment. For example, school phobia, which is manifested as fear of going to school and refusal to go to school. Towards the beginning of the school year, there will be insomnia, anxiety, nervousness, diarrhea, fever, etc.
3. Childhood social anxiety disorder
Anxiety, fear, and avoidance behaviors must be abnormal in severity, duration, and associated impairment before the age of 6 years and for at least 4 weeks. Excessive and persistent anxiety in interacting with peers, manifested by significant discomfort and distress, social avoidance behavior, excessive concern about the appropriateness of one's behavior, strong self-awareness, and no obvious abnormalities in socializing with family and acquaintances.
4. Barriers to compatriot competition
Initiating within a few months of the birth of a younger brother or sister, the clinical manifestations may be marked by a significant competition with siblings for the attention and affection of parents, and in severe cases, it may be accompanied by obvious hostility towards siblings, physical mutilation, malicious premeditation or covert obstruction. Deterioration of behavior, such as loss of learned skills, control of urine and bowel movements, childish behavior, sometimes imitating the baby's behavior, attracting the attention of parents, often increasing antagonistic and conflicting behaviors with parents, tantrums, etc.
Source: Surging News reporter Wang Xuanhui, intern Shu Yena, Dali Prefecture Second People's Hospital