Peer-on-peer abuse
Abuse of a child by another child, such as bullying, sexual harassment or physical abuse. KCSIE now uses the term child-on-child abuse.
- Also called
- Child-on-child abuse
- Used in
- England
- Topic
- Safeguarding and child protection
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Related terms
- Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) England
- Statutory guidance for schools and colleges in England on safeguarding children, updated regularly; all staff must read at least Part one.
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