Reports also note that in middle school, 15% of girls and 12% of boys have become victims of various forms of sexual violence. "These incidents are not exceptional; they affect all students — both girls and boys, regardless of age and type of school, whether public or private," the document emphasizes. Sexual violence begins to manifest in elementary grades and intensifies during adolescence, with girls facing it to a greater extent as they grow older and advance in their education.
In response to these alarming data, a number of deputies in the French parliament have introduced a bill aimed at taking urgent measures to combat violence in educational institutions.
