MODERN CHALLENGES AND ISSUES IN SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT IN GREECE. INTERNET ADDICTION, ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENTAL SEXUALITY, AND SCHOOL BULLYING

Stefanos Leontopoulos, Prodromos Skenderidis, Vaios Liapopoulos

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In Greece, as in most European countries, the heterogeneity of students leads to conflicts resulting in a general inability of the educational process to function. This review study is focused on modern issues affecting youth and school education procedures such as internet addiction, student behavior expressed as bullying, and adolescent sexuality development. All sides agree that the most essential purposes of education are to emphasize the cultivation of interpersonal relationships, the development of sociability, and self-esteem, and the prevention. Teachers wanting to respond to the spirit of the times to rationalize the pedagogical process introduced the pedagogical contract as a school practice as a valuable tool in taking control of the class and gaining students' attendance. The teacher's positive attitude will create added value to their knowledge and experiences while helping them to integrate into society.

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education, adolescent, sexuality, bullying, internet addiction, teaching

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