Paris: One in three French parents report that their child has faced bullying or discrimination in the school environment. This finding comes from a recent survey released by Defender of Rights, as cited by broadcaster BFM TV.

According to Anadolu Agency, the survey examined responses from nearly 2,000 parents with children aged 6 to 23, collected between October 2024 and January 2025. The participants were asked if their child had experienced bullying or unequal treatment by schools or peers over the past five years.

The results indicated that 18% of parents reported unequal treatment in grading, 19% in disciplinary actions, and 14% in academic orientation decisions. Furthermore, approximately 70% of parents who identified unequal treatment attributed it to legally prohibited criteria, such as disability, physical appearance, social background, skin color, religion, nationality, or gender.

The survey highlighted that health status or disability was the most significant factor in discrimination cases. Additionally, it found that three in ten parents claimed their child had been bullied, while one in ten mentioned incidents of cyberbullying.