Equalegum International Law Journal
Volume 1, Issue 2, 2023

LEGAL CASE AND HEALTH PERSPECTIVE OF BULLYING LEADING TO BLINDNESS

Suyanto Suyanto (Faculty of Law, University of Gresik)
Siti Nur Qomariah (Adi Husada Institute of Health Science)
Yuanita Syaiful (Adi Husada Institute of Health Science)
Lilis Fatmawati (University of Gresik)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 May 2023

Abstract

Background. Bullying has a negative impact on both the perpetrator and the victim. The biggest impact is experienced by victims of bullying. Victims of bullying experience physical or psychological disorders. The purpose of this study was to explain a legal case and health perspective of bullying leading to blindness. Research Method. This research was a case report. One case of bullying happened in an elementary school in Gresik. The victim (SAH, 8 years old) was a girl who experienced blindness as a result of bullying by her friends at her school. Findings. On August 7, 2023, SAH was poked in the right eye by a student because he was reluctant to give money. From that incident, SAH's right eye became blind. The incident took place in the hallway inside the school. The bullying happened 1 year ago and continued until SAH became blind. Seeing the case that occurred at an elementary school in Gresik, there was a connection with Law No. 35 of 2014 concerning child protection. Bullying in this case have an impact on physical disorder and psychological disorder for the victim. Conclusion. There has been an appeal for bullying in the school environment from the Ministry of Education and Culture. The region has even launched anti-bullying. Prevention efforts and literacy regarding bullying are the school's responsibility.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

equalegum

Publisher

Subject

Humanities Law, Crime, Criminology & Criminal Justice Social Sciences

Description

EQUALEGUM International Law Journal uses open access policy and EQUALEGUM International Law Journal is a peer-reviewed journal with the scope of law sciences, such as law, economic law, business law, trading law, and development of law. The list of article types and their respective formats are ...