
A report by the Children and Young People’s Mental Health Coalition, outlining the investigation's findings, is calling for “a wholescale culture shift in how behaviour is viewed and responded to in schools”.
When asked about the impact of some behaviour management techniques on their mental health, young people told the inquiry they had been left feeling worthless and invisible.
Some reported increased feelings of anxiety, particularly in relation to attending school.
Where children and young people had existing mental health problems or special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), punitive techniques exacerbated these difficulties, according to researchers.
A young person who took part in the research said: “It affects my mental health by putting the idea in my head that no-one sees my worth and I deserve to be in pain.”
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