Bullying Attention getter: Have you ever been called “ugly”? Have you ever been called “Fat”? Everyone in this room has probably been bullied at least once in their life. Thesis Statement: Bullying is a fact of modern society, however, knowing the psychological effects bullying can cause, that suicide is often a result of it, and how common it is in schools and in everyday life across the world’s oceans, preventative measures to stop or reduce bullying should be taken. Credibility Statement & Audience adaptation:
One of my friends was bullied at school and was forced every day to give the bullies her lunch break food and to do their homework. I think since this a nationwide problem the audience should be interested in the topic to stop it from happening in the future. In my speech I will talk about: 1. Definition of bullying & the different types of bullying 2. Effects of bullying on victims and statistic’s 3. How to deal with bullies and stop them Body: Bullying is classified as a form of abuse. It comprises of repeated acts of overruled power upon another individual.
When we think of bullying we tend to think of physical violence and outward taunting but it’s not. There’s more to it. There are four types of bullying: Physical (hitting, kicking, taking things or returning things damaged), verbal (name-calling, taunting, insulting), or social (lying, shunning, spreading nasty rumors), psychological (Intimidating someone, manipulating people and stalking a person). It is deliberate and hurtful behavior and usually repeated over a period of time. There are many types of bullying -verbal bullying – the use of offensive words in order to hurt someone. physical bullying – the use of physical force in order to hurt someone. -relational bullying – spreading bad word about someone, gossiping, spoiling the reputation in order to hurt someone. -cyber bullying – threatening or offending a person with the help of virtual reality – messaging, emailing, etc. -It is estimated that 160,000 children miss school every day due to fear of attack or intimidation by other students. Source: National Education Association. — American schools harbor approximately 2. 1 million bullies and 2. 7 million of their victims. Dan Olweus, National School Safety Center. – 1 in 7 Students in Grades K-12 is either a bully or a victim of bullying. — 56% of students have personally witnessed some type of bullying at school. — 15% of all school absenteeism is directly related to fears of being bullied at school. — 71% of students report incidents of bullying as a problem at their school. — 1 out of 20 students has seen a student with a gun at school. — 282,000 students are physically attacked in secondary schools each month. Effects of bullying: Kids who are bullied can experience negative physical, school, and mental health issues.
Kids who are bullied are more likely to experience: -Depression and anxiety, increased feelings of sadness and loneliness, changes in sleep and eating patterns, and loss of interest in activities they used to enjoy. These issues may persist into adulthood. -Health complaints -Decreased academic achievement—GPA and standardized test scores—and school participation. They are more likely to miss, skip, or drop out of school. Bystanders Kids who witness bullying are more likely to: -Have increased use of tobacco, alcohol, or other drugs -Have increased mental health problems, including depression and anxiety -Miss or skip school
How to deal with bullies: -Assess Bullying in Your School -Engage Parents & Youth -Create Policies and Rules -Build a Safe Environment -Educate Students and School Staff In Conclusion: Bullying is a fact of modern society, however, knowing the psychological effects bullying can cause, that suicide is often a result of it, and how common it is in schools and in everyday life across the world’s oceans, preventative measures to stop or reduce bullying should be taken. 1. Definition of bullying & the different types of bullying 2. Effects of bullying on victims and statistic’s 3.
How to deal with bullies and stop them References: 1. http://ebullyingstatistics. com/ 2. http://www. stopbullying. gov/ 3. Mishna, Faye. Bullying: A Guide To Research, Intervention, And Prevention / Faye Mishna. n. p. : Oxford; New York : Oxford University Press, c2012. , 2012. I-Share. Web. 20 Nov. 2012. 4. Seeley, Ken. Bullying In Schools [Electronic Resource] : An Overview / By Ken Seeley … [Et Al. ]. n. p. : Washington, DC : U. S. Dept. of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, [2011], 2011. SIUC online resources. Web. 20 Nov. 2012.
