At school, only one student in three is punished for poor grades. And in 10% of cases, parents attack teachers.

Bad grades in school are no longer just an invitation to improve. It seems that the issue has become more complicated, taking some of the responsibility for the inadequacies off the shoulders of the students. This is evidenced by research carried out by Skuola.net on a sample of 2,500 high school students, which shows that only one in three students will be sanctioned for poor grades reported at the end of the first term (or the second term, depending on the context).

The motivations

An indulgence that has many reasons: in 67% of cases, it lies in the understanding of parents, who hope that with adequate commitment, children will obtain passing grades by the end of the year. But in 10% of cases, parents blame teachers for their children's poor grades, believing that the fault can also be attributed to an alleged lack of support from teachers. And this way of thinking can also degenerate into real attacks against teachers during intermediate interviews: physical, as reported by 2% of interviewees, or verbal, according to 4%.

Punishments

One in ten students, according to calculations, has at least three deficiencies, while one in three students has not achieved a six in at least one subject. If they have the misfortune of being part of the minority of young people punished by mom and dad, the sanctions they face are generally divided into four types. First of all, there is the limitation of the use of smartphones, video game consoles and television (14%). Alternatively, the ban on going out with friends or practicing sports and hobbies is used (9%). Or the obligation to carry out household chores at home or outside (4%). Finally, in 2% of cases, there is a reduction in pocket money.

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