Why is it caused? Harmful effects of bullying (suicide, depression, decreased academic achievement, etc. ) How to prevent bullying from happening 160,000 kids and teens stay home from school because of bullying. Bully victims are between 2 to 9 times more likely to consider suicide than non-victims, resulting in about 4,400 deaths per year according to the CDC. Bullying is an issue that that is not taken seriously today. Even though statistics state that thirty percent of the students in the United States are Involved In bullying on a regular basis either as a victim , bully, or both.
The effects bullying can have on a person can last throughout their ivies, or may even end it. What Is Bullying? Bullying, is unwanted aggressive behavior among school aged children that involves to be repeated, overtime, according to stultifying. Gob. Of bullying, Verbal bullying Saying or writing mean things There are different types – teasing, name-calling, inappropriate sexual comments, taunting, threatening to cause harm Social Bullying Involves hurting someone’s reputation or relationships.
Often referred to as relational bullying -Telling other children not to be friends with someone -Spreading rumors about someone -Embarrassing someone in public ( Social bullying is mainly seen in girls) Physical bullying involves hurting a person’s body or possessions – Hitting, kicking, taking or breaking someone’s things, making mean or rude hand gestures There is a variety of reasons of why bullying or being bullied is caused. Some of the reasons are: Cultural Causes We are part of a culture where we are influenced by power, violence, and winning.
Experts suggest that not being influenced by these factors seems unrealistic. People will seek to gain power through violence, or verbal abuse. Being from a different religion, or a different race can be some of the reasons for being bullied. Having Power Being a bully gives you some sort of power over other students . Research indicates that the fact of having power make people wish to wield it in a noticeable way. Social Issues The fact that someone gets more social recognition for having negative behaviors than for positive ones can contribute to the reasons why bullying exists.
Jealousy or new and lack of social skills to deal with these emotions can also lead to bullying. Experiencing social rejection can also produce a bully. The bully “passes it on” making his peers feel the same rejection he felt. Being different according to society, an be one of the reasons for being, bullied. Not fitting in, or not having the same social status as the rest of your classmates can lead to being bullied. Family Issues A home where there is no love or support towards the children is more likely to produce bullies.
In a family where there is no discipline and monitoring, there is a greater chance of a child becoming a bully. A family issue, like both parents working full-time, or a divorce, can be a cause of being bullied. The child doesn’t feel like he has family support, nor someone to talk to at home, causing him to be insecure and n need of attention. Making him an “easy target” for a bully. Effects of Bullying Kids Who Are Bullied Kids who are bullied can experience physical and mental issues, as well as a decrease in academic achievement.
Kids that are being bullied can experience depression, Depression and anxiety, increased feelings of sadness and loneliness, changes in sleep and eating patterns, and loss of interest in activities they used to school participation. They are more likely to miss, skip, or drop out of school. A kid being bullied can also have suicidal thoughts and attempts, and actually taking there life away.. Suicide caused by bullying is now the 3rd leading cause of death for young people between the ages of 15 and 24. Tyler Clementine killed himself in 2010 after his roommate at Rutgers University filmed him kissing another man.
Phoebe Prince, a 15-year-old girl who moved to the U. S. From Ireland, killed herself the same year after being bullied by high school classmates in Massachusetts. Fifteen-year- old Amanda Cummings from Staten Island made headlines early this January when her family said that relentless bullying was to blame for her suicide Amanda Todd, a Vancouver-area teenager was found dead, she committed suicide. She would go online to meet new friends and, and at one point, a stranger flattered her into flashing the camera. One year later, a man contacted her on Faceable, threatening to send around the picture of her topless “if she don’t put on a show. Terrifyingly, the stranger knew everything about her: her address, school, friends, relatives, and the names of her family members. Soon, her naked photo had been forwarded “to everyone. ” She changed schools and found a new group of friends in an effort to leave behind the bullies. Then the man created a Faceable profile, using her uncensored photo as his profile picture. Soon after, the bullying started again and she began to cut herself. Amanda moved to yet another school, where, after a boy began flirting with her, so a group of girls from her first school came and beat her up.
Kids filmed it and she Just went and hid in a ditch until her dad found her. When she went home with her dad, she drank bleach in an attempt to kill herself, but was saved after a rushed trip to the hospital. Manta’s bullying continued despite moving to a new city, and she eventually carried out suicide. Theses are all very popular cases of teens committing suicide because of bullying. Another effect that is as harmful and dangerous as committing suicide is having resent towards others causing catastrophes. A very popular case of this effect is the shooting at Columbine High School, also known as Columbine Massacre.
Eric Harris of 18 years, and Dylan Keyhole of 17 years, obsessed with violent video games and paramilitary techniques, planned a crime that would never be forgotten. Both boys had been bullied by their classmates throughout high school and were called “The Trenchant Mafia,” Since “they had nothing to live for” they decided to kill themselves, but in the process, kill s many of their classmates as they blew up the school. After finding Harrier’s diary, police discovered that they had been planning the crime for almost a year, making, maps of the school, collecting semiautomatic guns, and making homemade bombs.
On April 20, 1999, at 1 1 :30 a. M. They entered the school yelling while pulling guns out of their trench coats and shooting. When they arrived at the library they killed the largest number of victims before pointing the guns at themselves. After the police were able to enter the building, they counted 34 casualties, including the shooters. In horn, they were angry students who got access to guns and were influenced by images of violence to act out on there anger against their classmates who “fitted in” better than they did.
Kids Who Bully Others consequences, Kids who bully others can also engage in violent and/or other risky behaviors into adulthood such as, abuse of alcohol and other drugs, get into fights, vandalize property, and are more likely to drop out of school. The bullies’ need for power tends to carry onto their grownup years. As adults the bully often misuse his or her power by becoming involved in sexual and racial harassment, child abuse, mommies violence, etc. Bullies are more likely to have antisocial personality disorder.
Other effects are engaging in early sexual activity, and being abusive toward their romantic partner, spouses, or children as adults. Prevent Bullying Parents, as well as teachers, can prevent bullying by: Helping kids understand what bullying is. Inform them about the effects and why it is unacceptable. When a kid knows what bullying is, he or she is more likely to identify it and stop it as soon as possible. Talk about how to stand up to bullies, and what to do when you are in a tough situation, like walking away Keep lines of communication pen.
Research states that kids do actually look to their parents for advice and help on tough decisions. Spending time together will assure the child that he or she can talk to someone when having a problem like bullying. Urge them to help other kids who are being bullied by getting help from an adult immediately Pay attention. There are signs that can point to a bullying problem like unexplained injuries, lost personal items, and avoidance of school In conclusion, I have talked to you about bullying, why it is caused, what are the effects, and how to prevent bullying from happening.
