Anseong City: 33.2% of Youth "Have Been Victims of School Violence"... Strengthening Prevention and Response a Priority

First comprehensive survey of 1,044 young people
Analyzes all aspects of their lives, including psychological, emotional, and welfare needs
Limited activities of interest and time constraints hinder participation
To serve as foundational data for tailored policies

In a comprehensive survey on youth conducted by Anseong City, 33.2% of respondents said they had experienced school violence. The survey also found that 48.2% had witnessed school violence and 24.2% had experienced child abuse.

Anseong Mayor Kim Bora holds the final report meeting for the “2026 Anseong Youth Comprehensive Survey Research Project” on the 3rd. Provided by Anseong City.

On November 3, Anseong City held the final briefing on the “2026 Research Project for a Comprehensive Survey on the Conditions of Youth in Anseong” and discussed these findings and directions for developing youth policies.

This was Anseong City’s first study to examine the overall lives of young people, including youth activities, psychological and emotional well-being, family relationships, school life, and welfare. The Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation of Hankyong National University conducted a survey of 1,044 elementary, middle, and high school students in the city across four areas: individuals and families; peers and schools; and local communities. It also conducted in-depth interviews with 27 people, including practitioners working with multicultural and foreign youth, young people outside the school system, and socially isolated and reclusive youth.

The survey identified strengthening school violence prevention and response systems as a key priority. The rate of reported experience with school violence was higher than in a nationwide comparative survey that used the same questions. Participants also said tailored welfare support was needed to address young people’s psychological and emotional difficulties and the various crises they face.

The survey found that 88.2% of respondents had participated in youth activities and 54.5% had used youth facilities. Factors that made participation difficult included a lack of activities they wanted to take part in, time constraints, and difficulty accessing information. The findings pointed to the need to expand programs that reflect young people’s needs and improve the conditions for participation.

At the briefing, participants discussed whether the policy measures proposed by the research team matched local conditions and needs in the field. The city asked relevant departments and organizations to review the findings and provide feedback from the field, noting that youth policy is linked to various areas, including education and welfare.

After gathering feedback from relevant organizations, the city plans to assess the need for and feasibility of the proposed policy measures and incorporate them into the final research findings. The survey results will serve as foundational data for developing future youth policies and implementing related projects.

Anseong Mayor Kim Bora holds a final report meeting for the “2026 Anseong City Comprehensive Survey on the Status of Youth” research project on the 3rd. Provided by Anseong City.

A city official said, “This survey is meaningful because it comprehensively examined the lives of young people in Anseong, covering both youth activities and welfare.” The official added, “We will thoroughly gather input from relevant departments and organizations to ensure the findings lead to practical policies, and develop youth policies suited to local conditions.”

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