This document discusses the issue of bullying among students. It defines different types of bullying such as cyberbullying, verbal bullying, and physical bullying. It notes that over 5 million American kids are bullied each year, with 160,000 staying home from school due to fears of bullying. The document also examines serious cases of bullying that have resulted in suicide. It stresses that everyone must work together to prevent bullying through anti-bullying programs, counseling, and policies to protect victims.
Bullying has negative effects on children's development, causing issues like depression, anxiety, poor academic performance, and increased risk of suicide. Verbal, physical, emotional, and cyber bullying can all negatively impact victims. Preventing bullying through programs and policies aims to support children's healthy social and emotional growth.
This document discusses the issue of bullying, providing definitions and statistics on bullying in Canada. It notes that bullying has increased 10-fold in the last 10 years due to technology and anonymity online. Bullying can have negative effects on mental health and school performance. The document then shares real examples of adolescents who took their lives due to severe bullying, and examines whether technology has made bullying worse. It concludes by emphasizing the importance of bystanders speaking up if they witness bullying to help prevent tragedy.
Presented by Me at the IFCW Forum.&Preventing Classroom Bullying & School Violence by Early Intervention &
Introduction of Character & Value Based Education."
This document discusses the issue of bullying, providing definitions and statistics about its prevalence in Canada. It notes that bullying has increased significantly with the rise of technology and anonymity online. Bullying can have serious negative impacts on mental health, leading in some cases to suicide. The document then shares several real examples of Canadian adolescents who took their own lives due to severe and prolonged bullying. It analyzes the role of social media and technology in enabling new forms of cyberbullying. Overall, the document aims to raise awareness about the widespread and harmful effects of bullying, especially on youth.
Bullying is unwanted aggressive behavior among school-aged children that involves a real or perceived power imbalance. It includes actions like threats, rumors, verbal or physical attacks, and social exclusion. Children who are targets of bullying tend to be different from peers in terms of appearance, popularity or ability to defend themselves. Bullies tend to be aggressive, frustrate easily, disrespect others, struggle with rules and view violence positively. Bullying occurs in schools, parks, online, in transportation, workplaces, streets and isolated places. It negatively impacts mental health and can lead to depression, anxiety, health issues, poor academic performance and even suicide.
The Psychology of Bullying. Statistics & Societal Response Ireland. By There...Theresa Lowry-Lehnen
This document discusses the psychology of bullying in Ireland. It provides statistics on bullying in Irish schools, with over 200,000 children estimated to be at risk. Common forms of bullying are described as physical, verbal, social, and cyber. The document examines reasons why children bully, noting bullies often have low self-esteem or act out due to abuse. Victims are often socially isolated with long-term psychological impacts. Ireland launched an Action Plan in 2013 to address bullying through teacher training, anti-bullying programs and policy revisions.
This month spotlights bullying behavior and what kids and parents can do to identify it and stop it. We thought this would be timely as the school year begins.
Today, bullying has become much more pervasive and has taken on new methods, tactics and impact that have led, in many cases, to serious physical and mental abuse and even suicide by traumatized victims. The latest bullying statistics should make every parent take notice and take appropriate action with their children and their schools
Please feel free to share with your colleagues, friends and family.
Regards,
Chris Carney
Bullying has negative effects on children's development, causing issues like depression, anxiety, poor academic performance, and increased risk of suicide. Verbal, physical, emotional, and cyber bullying can all negatively impact victims. Preventing bullying through programs and policies aims to support children's healthy social and emotional growth.
This document discusses the issue of bullying, providing definitions and statistics on bullying in Canada. It notes that bullying has increased 10-fold in the last 10 years due to technology and anonymity online. Bullying can have negative effects on mental health and school performance. The document then shares real examples of adolescents who took their lives due to severe bullying, and examines whether technology has made bullying worse. It concludes by emphasizing the importance of bystanders speaking up if they witness bullying to help prevent tragedy.
Presented by Me at the IFCW Forum.&Preventing Classroom Bullying & School Violence by Early Intervention &
Introduction of Character & Value Based Education."
This document discusses the issue of bullying, providing definitions and statistics about its prevalence in Canada. It notes that bullying has increased significantly with the rise of technology and anonymity online. Bullying can have serious negative impacts on mental health, leading in some cases to suicide. The document then shares several real examples of Canadian adolescents who took their own lives due to severe and prolonged bullying. It analyzes the role of social media and technology in enabling new forms of cyberbullying. Overall, the document aims to raise awareness about the widespread and harmful effects of bullying, especially on youth.
Bullying is unwanted aggressive behavior among school-aged children that involves a real or perceived power imbalance. It includes actions like threats, rumors, verbal or physical attacks, and social exclusion. Children who are targets of bullying tend to be different from peers in terms of appearance, popularity or ability to defend themselves. Bullies tend to be aggressive, frustrate easily, disrespect others, struggle with rules and view violence positively. Bullying occurs in schools, parks, online, in transportation, workplaces, streets and isolated places. It negatively impacts mental health and can lead to depression, anxiety, health issues, poor academic performance and even suicide.
The Psychology of Bullying. Statistics & Societal Response Ireland. By There...Theresa Lowry-Lehnen
This document discusses the psychology of bullying in Ireland. It provides statistics on bullying in Irish schools, with over 200,000 children estimated to be at risk. Common forms of bullying are described as physical, verbal, social, and cyber. The document examines reasons why children bully, noting bullies often have low self-esteem or act out due to abuse. Victims are often socially isolated with long-term psychological impacts. Ireland launched an Action Plan in 2013 to address bullying through teacher training, anti-bullying programs and policy revisions.
This month spotlights bullying behavior and what kids and parents can do to identify it and stop it. We thought this would be timely as the school year begins.
Today, bullying has become much more pervasive and has taken on new methods, tactics and impact that have led, in many cases, to serious physical and mental abuse and even suicide by traumatized victims. The latest bullying statistics should make every parent take notice and take appropriate action with their children and their schools
Please feel free to share with your colleagues, friends and family.
Regards,
Chris Carney
The document discusses different age groups and issues faced at each stage of life, from childhood poverty and prejudice, adolescent risks like substance abuse and violence, challenges during adulthood such as marriage and careers, and stereotypes about the elderly. Risk factors are identified for problems affecting children and youth, and generational differences are outlined between Baby Boomers, Generation X, and Generation Y.
Hey guys! So for English class we had to get into groups and make a persuasive essay. My group and i decided to persuade against bullying. Along with out essay, we made a slide show for fun. This slide shows true facts that were researched. I really hope Lexi Saal can see this!
Violence in schools is a serious problem. According to statistics, about 628,200 students aged 12-18 experience violent crimes like assault and robbery in school each year. Bullying is also common, with 30% of students reporting being bullied. Those who bully are more likely to engage in other risky behaviors. Middle school students experience school violence more than high school students. The document discusses various types of school violence like bullying, gang activity, and assaults. It also debunks common myths about school shooters and profiles of perpetrators. Protecting students is important.
Bullying is a widespread problem in schools globally that involves violent behavior between classmates intended to cause harm. The number of children affected by bullying is increasing, and Greece ranks 4th out of 41 countries for bullying incidents in schools. There are four main types of bullying: social, verbal, physical, and cyber. Bullying can have serious psychological consequences for victims such as depression, low self-esteem, anxiety, and social isolation. The presentation provides examples of different bullying behaviors and advises students who are being bullied to seek help by talking to teachers, parents, psychologists, or friends.
The Effects Of Bullying On The Gay Persons Self Esteemcw2001
Bullying has long lasting negative effects on the self-esteem of gay individuals. Studies have shown that nearly half of gay people experienced bullying in school, resulting in poor academic performance, truancy, dropping out, and increased rates of suicide attempts. The effects of bullying can continue into adulthood with higher rates of substance abuse, psychological distress, and poor mental health outcomes in those who were bullied. Bullying in any form, whether physical, verbal, or relational, significantly damages the well-being and development of gay youth.
Children have ample opportunities to use electronic communication devices, leaving them vulnerable to cyberbullying. A Canadian study found that by age 11, children text for 80 minutes daily and 58% use social media, despite age restrictions. With increased technology use, bullying has moved online. Cyberbullying involves threatening or harassing messages, photos, and hate sites. Victims experience depression, anxiety, and in some cases suicide. Various organizations and initiatives aim to educate youth and combat cyberbullying through legislation, awareness campaigns, and encouraging positivity online.
Bullying is an undesirable, aggressive behavior that involves an imbalance of power between two or more individuals. It can take various forms such as physical, verbal, social, or cyber bullying. Signs that a child is being bullied include loss of confidence, not wanting to attend school, and physical injuries. Risk factors for being bullied include being perceived as different or weak. Bullying can have long-term mental health impacts like depression and anxiety and is linked to suicidal ideation in some vulnerable groups. Parents and schools play an important role in addressing bullying through open communication, monitoring children's activities, and teaching coping strategies.
About 160,000 children miss school daily due to bullying. Bullying can take verbal, physical, or cyber forms. Children from abusive homes are more likely to bully. Over 25% of students are cyberbullied. Bullying often goes unreported and can have devastating consequences like school shootings and suicide. Victims of bullying are prone to depression, anxiety, withdrawal, and suicide, which is the third leading cause of death among youth. Teachers, parents, and peers can help address bullying through rules, communication, and mediation.
This document discusses cyberbullying and its effects. It defines cyberbullying and explains that it most commonly occurs on social media, through texts and apps. Cyberbullying can include posting harmful, humiliating content or sharing private information about someone online. The document also discusses that being bullied is linked to psychosomatic symptoms in children as well as long term mental health issues like depression and anxiety. Children who are both bullies and victims are found to be most at risk. The Philippines has also passed an anti-bullying law in 2013 to help address bullying in schools.
The document discusses issues facing LGBTQ youth in Humboldt Park, Chicago. It provides an overview of key topics, including definitions of LGBTQ identities, demographics of the area, health disparities, and limitations in data collection for the LGBTQ population. Mixed methods were used to understand issues, including surveys of local LGBTQ youth, key informant interviews, and participant observation. Emerging themes included the importance of social networks and identity for LGBTQ youth, limited access to resources and health needs, and forces of change in the community. Suggestions focused on promoting community programs, increasing data collection, and expanding support for LGBTQ youth.
Bullying negatively impacts students and the school environment. It takes many forms, from verbal to physical to cyber bullying. Students who are bullied may experience depression, low self-esteem, poor grades, and suicidal thoughts. Students who bully others are more likely to engage in risky behaviors and have negative perceptions of school. Witnesses to bullying also feel unsafe. When left unaddressed, bullying can create a climate of fear and disrespect in a school and interfere with learning. Schools can help prevent bullying by recognizing it, educating students and parents, and offering programs to promote a safe environment.
This chapter discusses the victimization of juveniles. It notes that roughly 4% of youth are victims of violent crime each year, with much of this occurring at school. While killings at school are rare, youth experience high rates of other crimes like theft, assault, and bullying. They are also victimized through child abuse and neglect, with neglect being the most common form. The chapter examines data on the extent of youth victimization from sources like the National Crime Victimization Survey. It explores explanations for victimization and common responses from victims like fear, avoidance, and joining gangs.
This document discusses bullying prevention and responsibilities. It defines bullying and its different forms, including verbal, physical, social, and cyberbullying. It provides statistics on how many children are bullied and warning signs. The document outlines North Carolina laws around bullying and the school's bullying policy. It discusses the school's plan to address bullying through reporting procedures, interventions, education, and creating a culture where bystanders do not tolerate bullying. The goal is to stop all bullying immediately through an integrated approach with clear expectations and consequences.
Bullying remains a significant problem, with 69% of students reporting being bullied in the last 12 months. Cyber bullying is a growing issue, with over 20,000 children contacting ChildLine about bullying each year. Bullying takes various forms including physical, verbal, and social bullying and can have serious negative effects on children's well-being, causing loss of self-esteem, anxiety, and other issues. It is important that schools and communities work to address bullying and support victims.
This document discusses issues faced by sexual minority youth and provides guidance for parents on how to support their LGBTQ children. It notes that parental acceptance positively impacts well-being, and that most youth keep their identity secret for around two years due to fears like feeling scared, confused, or vulnerable. The document also addresses challenges LGBTQ youth face in schools like harassment and lack of protections, and provides resources to help advocate for youth and make schools safer and more supportive environments.
This document discusses bullying, including its definition, types, who engages in bullying and who is targeted, how widespread it is, its negative impacts, and signs that a child is being bullied. It also provides strategies for children who are bullied, children who witness bullying, parents, teachers, and schools to prevent and address bullying. Role playing is suggested as a way to practice implementing prevention strategies.
This document is a proposal for a television documentary about child abuse in Nigeria. It discusses child abuse as a global issue and outlines the types of abuse. It reviews literature on the causes and effects of abuse, images of children in media, and the influence of media on children's rights. It describes prominent abuse cases in Nigeria and the impact of media campaigns on victims. The proposal indicates the documentary will use interviews with experts to discuss prevention of abuse through media education campaigns and promotion of child rights. It outlines the production process and limitations, and defines key terms. The goal is to raise awareness of child abuse and the role of media in prevention and policy change.
This short document promotes the creation of Haiku Deck presentations on SlideShare by stating it provides inspiration. It encourages the reader to get started making their own Haiku Deck presentation by clicking a button labeled "GET STARTED".
Three ways to nurture new trainers and build your business… IIILauren Hollows
This document discusses three ways to nurture new trainers and build a business:
1. Review current competencies by having trainers complete a training matrix to identify strengths, weaknesses, and areas for professional development.
2. Develop a professional development plan by identifying 2-3 external and 1-2 internal training sessions per year to cover industry and vocational development.
3. Follow through by including professional development in KPIs, calendars, and publicly demonstrating commitment to continuous training.
The document discusses different age groups and issues faced at each stage of life, from childhood poverty and prejudice, adolescent risks like substance abuse and violence, challenges during adulthood such as marriage and careers, and stereotypes about the elderly. Risk factors are identified for problems affecting children and youth, and generational differences are outlined between Baby Boomers, Generation X, and Generation Y.
Hey guys! So for English class we had to get into groups and make a persuasive essay. My group and i decided to persuade against bullying. Along with out essay, we made a slide show for fun. This slide shows true facts that were researched. I really hope Lexi Saal can see this!
Violence in schools is a serious problem. According to statistics, about 628,200 students aged 12-18 experience violent crimes like assault and robbery in school each year. Bullying is also common, with 30% of students reporting being bullied. Those who bully are more likely to engage in other risky behaviors. Middle school students experience school violence more than high school students. The document discusses various types of school violence like bullying, gang activity, and assaults. It also debunks common myths about school shooters and profiles of perpetrators. Protecting students is important.
Bullying is a widespread problem in schools globally that involves violent behavior between classmates intended to cause harm. The number of children affected by bullying is increasing, and Greece ranks 4th out of 41 countries for bullying incidents in schools. There are four main types of bullying: social, verbal, physical, and cyber. Bullying can have serious psychological consequences for victims such as depression, low self-esteem, anxiety, and social isolation. The presentation provides examples of different bullying behaviors and advises students who are being bullied to seek help by talking to teachers, parents, psychologists, or friends.
The Effects Of Bullying On The Gay Persons Self Esteemcw2001
Bullying has long lasting negative effects on the self-esteem of gay individuals. Studies have shown that nearly half of gay people experienced bullying in school, resulting in poor academic performance, truancy, dropping out, and increased rates of suicide attempts. The effects of bullying can continue into adulthood with higher rates of substance abuse, psychological distress, and poor mental health outcomes in those who were bullied. Bullying in any form, whether physical, verbal, or relational, significantly damages the well-being and development of gay youth.
Children have ample opportunities to use electronic communication devices, leaving them vulnerable to cyberbullying. A Canadian study found that by age 11, children text for 80 minutes daily and 58% use social media, despite age restrictions. With increased technology use, bullying has moved online. Cyberbullying involves threatening or harassing messages, photos, and hate sites. Victims experience depression, anxiety, and in some cases suicide. Various organizations and initiatives aim to educate youth and combat cyberbullying through legislation, awareness campaigns, and encouraging positivity online.
Bullying is an undesirable, aggressive behavior that involves an imbalance of power between two or more individuals. It can take various forms such as physical, verbal, social, or cyber bullying. Signs that a child is being bullied include loss of confidence, not wanting to attend school, and physical injuries. Risk factors for being bullied include being perceived as different or weak. Bullying can have long-term mental health impacts like depression and anxiety and is linked to suicidal ideation in some vulnerable groups. Parents and schools play an important role in addressing bullying through open communication, monitoring children's activities, and teaching coping strategies.
About 160,000 children miss school daily due to bullying. Bullying can take verbal, physical, or cyber forms. Children from abusive homes are more likely to bully. Over 25% of students are cyberbullied. Bullying often goes unreported and can have devastating consequences like school shootings and suicide. Victims of bullying are prone to depression, anxiety, withdrawal, and suicide, which is the third leading cause of death among youth. Teachers, parents, and peers can help address bullying through rules, communication, and mediation.
This document discusses cyberbullying and its effects. It defines cyberbullying and explains that it most commonly occurs on social media, through texts and apps. Cyberbullying can include posting harmful, humiliating content or sharing private information about someone online. The document also discusses that being bullied is linked to psychosomatic symptoms in children as well as long term mental health issues like depression and anxiety. Children who are both bullies and victims are found to be most at risk. The Philippines has also passed an anti-bullying law in 2013 to help address bullying in schools.
The document discusses issues facing LGBTQ youth in Humboldt Park, Chicago. It provides an overview of key topics, including definitions of LGBTQ identities, demographics of the area, health disparities, and limitations in data collection for the LGBTQ population. Mixed methods were used to understand issues, including surveys of local LGBTQ youth, key informant interviews, and participant observation. Emerging themes included the importance of social networks and identity for LGBTQ youth, limited access to resources and health needs, and forces of change in the community. Suggestions focused on promoting community programs, increasing data collection, and expanding support for LGBTQ youth.
Bullying negatively impacts students and the school environment. It takes many forms, from verbal to physical to cyber bullying. Students who are bullied may experience depression, low self-esteem, poor grades, and suicidal thoughts. Students who bully others are more likely to engage in risky behaviors and have negative perceptions of school. Witnesses to bullying also feel unsafe. When left unaddressed, bullying can create a climate of fear and disrespect in a school and interfere with learning. Schools can help prevent bullying by recognizing it, educating students and parents, and offering programs to promote a safe environment.
This chapter discusses the victimization of juveniles. It notes that roughly 4% of youth are victims of violent crime each year, with much of this occurring at school. While killings at school are rare, youth experience high rates of other crimes like theft, assault, and bullying. They are also victimized through child abuse and neglect, with neglect being the most common form. The chapter examines data on the extent of youth victimization from sources like the National Crime Victimization Survey. It explores explanations for victimization and common responses from victims like fear, avoidance, and joining gangs.
This document discusses bullying prevention and responsibilities. It defines bullying and its different forms, including verbal, physical, social, and cyberbullying. It provides statistics on how many children are bullied and warning signs. The document outlines North Carolina laws around bullying and the school's bullying policy. It discusses the school's plan to address bullying through reporting procedures, interventions, education, and creating a culture where bystanders do not tolerate bullying. The goal is to stop all bullying immediately through an integrated approach with clear expectations and consequences.
Bullying remains a significant problem, with 69% of students reporting being bullied in the last 12 months. Cyber bullying is a growing issue, with over 20,000 children contacting ChildLine about bullying each year. Bullying takes various forms including physical, verbal, and social bullying and can have serious negative effects on children's well-being, causing loss of self-esteem, anxiety, and other issues. It is important that schools and communities work to address bullying and support victims.
This document discusses issues faced by sexual minority youth and provides guidance for parents on how to support their LGBTQ children. It notes that parental acceptance positively impacts well-being, and that most youth keep their identity secret for around two years due to fears like feeling scared, confused, or vulnerable. The document also addresses challenges LGBTQ youth face in schools like harassment and lack of protections, and provides resources to help advocate for youth and make schools safer and more supportive environments.
This document discusses bullying, including its definition, types, who engages in bullying and who is targeted, how widespread it is, its negative impacts, and signs that a child is being bullied. It also provides strategies for children who are bullied, children who witness bullying, parents, teachers, and schools to prevent and address bullying. Role playing is suggested as a way to practice implementing prevention strategies.
This document is a proposal for a television documentary about child abuse in Nigeria. It discusses child abuse as a global issue and outlines the types of abuse. It reviews literature on the causes and effects of abuse, images of children in media, and the influence of media on children's rights. It describes prominent abuse cases in Nigeria and the impact of media campaigns on victims. The proposal indicates the documentary will use interviews with experts to discuss prevention of abuse through media education campaigns and promotion of child rights. It outlines the production process and limitations, and defines key terms. The goal is to raise awareness of child abuse and the role of media in prevention and policy change.
This short document promotes the creation of Haiku Deck presentations on SlideShare by stating it provides inspiration. It encourages the reader to get started making their own Haiku Deck presentation by clicking a button labeled "GET STARTED".
Three ways to nurture new trainers and build your business… IIILauren Hollows
This document discusses three ways to nurture new trainers and build a business:
1. Review current competencies by having trainers complete a training matrix to identify strengths, weaknesses, and areas for professional development.
2. Develop a professional development plan by identifying 2-3 external and 1-2 internal training sessions per year to cover industry and vocational development.
3. Follow through by including professional development in KPIs, calendars, and publicly demonstrating commitment to continuous training.
The document provides information about Christmas traditions in several countries including Japan, Ireland, and Romania. In Japan, Christmas traditions vary but commonly include decorating trees, hanging wreaths, stockings, and creating nativity scenes. In Ireland, Christmas is the largest celebration of the year and traditions are similar to western countries, with the greeting being "Nollaig Shona Duit". In Romania, Christmas is celebrated on December 24th/25th and traditions were interrupted under communism but have been celebrated more festively since. Major holidays in Romania during the season include St. Andrew's day to Epiphany.
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“Kids Will Be Kids”
Linda M. Davis
English Comp. 1
Kathy Campshure
Research Paper
May 9, 2012
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I like learning, but I don’t know if I can get myself to go to school. I don’t want to
do anything. I don’t know any of the kids. The bus is noisy and full. My mom and dad
are pressuring me to go to school. They are bothersome and hovering over me too
much. Here goes another day. My nerves are eating me up inside. Here comes the
wildfire hatred.
“Do we have to see this loser again?” “Why don’t you go hang yourself?” “You
are a geek!” As he grabbed my head and circled, I could feel the pain. BANG! BANG!
BANG! My head was pounding. “What’s this?” He grabbed my lucky green lantern.
“Thanks, Dork!” Ouch, my shoulder, it still hurts from yesterday. Push after push after
push after push after push. “You are worthless Dork!” Punch, punch, punch, punch,
punch! As I felt the fingers around my neck, I couldn’t breathe. Feeling the coldness of
the bus floor, the dirt flew in my eyes and it was hard to see. As the tires of the bus
squealed, I raised myself up from the dirt floor.
Does this scene sound familiar? Hopefully not, but bullying in all different kinds of
forms has increased over the years, unfortunately, sometimes resulting in death. What
is bullying? Is this a serious situation? Does this kind of situation happen world-wide or
just locally? Is it just high-density and high-stress situations? Can there be help? How
can this be prevented? Can Wisconsin citizens turn their heads and ignore this problem
of epidemic proportions?
Let’s start with the first question. What is bullying? Bullying is defined as a person
or persons intending to hurt, frighten, or tyrannize those who are smaller or weaker.
Chronically, they are intentionally harming others and very repetitive. They enjoy and
strive for power, and they take pride in their aggressive behavior. There are all kinds of
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bullying such as: cyber, sexual orientation, religious, verbal, social, physical, and
relational, and the earlier the bullying starts, the more likely the chance that a child will
resort to taking his or her own life.
Cyber bullying consists of using the Internet or other digital technology to harm
others. Cyber bullies can send hurtful messages consisting of texts and e-mails. They
can create hurtful web sites and videos 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and 365 days a
year to be shared with a very wide audience, anonymously. Sexual orientation bullying
consists of physical, verbal, social, and relational bullying that is geared to same sex
relationships. Religious bullying consists of intentionally doing harm to others based on
their religious beliefs. Verbal bullying consists of continuous negative insults and name
calling. Social bullying consists of peers that refuse to socialize, or the student becomes
the subject of negative gossip. Spreading rumors, name-calling, excluding others, and
embarrassing others are all forms of social bullying. Physical bullying consists of
continuous pushing, hitting, and kicking along with any physical contact. Relational
bullying consists of peers that refuse to form relationships. This can be as innocent as
ignoring someone, to physically doing harm to someone. All of these types listed can
happen with either boys and girls and can cause lasting harm.
Next, let us look at “How serious is bullying?” Some people say, “Boys will be
boys” or “Kids will be kids.” It is all part of growing up and being a kid. Some parents call
it “growing pains”. But this year, over 5 million American kids will be bullied at school,
online, on the bus, at home, through their cell phones and on the streets of their towns,
making it the most common form of violence that youth in this country experience
(Hirsch). Nationally, 8.2 million students are bullied each year and 1 million are cyber-
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bullied. About 160,000 students stay home from school on any given day because they
are afraid of being bullied (“Lt. Gov. Den & Attorney General Biden”). In Massachusetts,
they conducted a survey. They asked teachers what bullying behavior would be.
Alarmingly, these are the answers:
The next three questions are presenting in the following graph:
Graphs based on information from source Hodson, Lopez, and Roscigno.
Clearly, there is a problem among young people.
Where does this kind of problem typically occur? In one notorious case, Phoebe
Prince became the victim of bullying at her new high school in South Hadley,
Massachusetts after moving to the U.S. from Ireland in 2009. In addition to being a new
student, Prince had briefly dated two different boys at the high school. She was
subjected to bullying from at least one girl who had previously dated one of the boys,
and her friend had dated him too. At least one girl was suspended from school for
threatening and harassing Prince, but school administrators did little else to stop the
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bullying. On January 14th 2010, after suffering continued harassment and an attempted
physical assault, Prince went home and committed suicide by hanging herself
(“Bullying”).
Similar cases have been reported from other countries. Thirteen-year-old Kelly
Yeomans of England was driven to suicide in 1997 when a group of boys in her
neighborhood subjected her to relentless bullying due to her weight. Fourteen-year-old
Canadian girl Dawn-Marie Wesley hung herself in 2000 after three teenage girls
repeatedly harassed and threatened her. One common link in all these cases is that the
victims--and most of the bullies--are teenage girls. This reflects an alarming shift away
from traditional ideas about bullying, which was long considered to be something that
occurs only between boys (“Bullying”). A Rutgers student threw himself off the George
Washington Bridge after a gay tryst was posted on the Internet by another student
(Johnson). If this list is not enough, go to any local news website and start ‘Googling’.
Undoubtedly, this is a widespread problem and it could happen in your own town next.
What happens to the victims? The victims can suffer health and learning
disabilities. They may show signs of depression, ongoing sadness, withdrawal from
others, and loss of interest in their favorite activities. They may have sleeping and
studying difficulties, along with emotional and eating disorders. The list goes on and on.
They might engage in reckless behavior. They may lash out at others, being bullied
could lead to assault with a deadly weapon. Or they may get extremely depressed,
injuring themselves, or ending their lives. The warning signs are: making comments that
things would be better without them, acting out feelings of despair, indicating they can’t
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handle things anymore, saying goodbye to people, giving away favorite possessions,
and showing an interest in death or dying (“Bullying Statistics”).
Finally, the prevention of bullying is a team effort. Everybody has to get involved-
-teachers, helpers, assistants, and parents--literally, everyone associated with your
school. Anti-bullying awareness should be mandatory. Being trained to recognize the
signs of bullying is the first step in mediating student conflicts. Counseling should start
at grade school age to raise awareness. There should be institutional support for
teachers to intervene when they witness bullying, and policies put into place that would
help the victims. As a direct result of Megan Meier’s suicide, Missouri legislators
unanimously passed a bill known as “Megan’s Law” that outlaws use of the Internet for
purposes of harassment (“Bullying”).
The Massachusetts legislature enacted one of the toughest anti-bullying laws in
the nation on May 3rd, 2010 as a result of Phoebe Prince’s suicide. Among other
measures, the bill required every school district in the state to submit a comprehensive
anti-bullying plan by the end of 2010 (“Bullying”). Massachusetts also set up a center at
Bridgewater State College that offers training to schools, teachers, administrators,
parents and children on electronic bullying. They now hold intervention workshops
(Hodson,Lopez, and Roscigno 8). The Education Department is putting more emphasis
on bullying and harassment policies when they involve gay, lesbian, bisexual, or
transgendered students along with religious bullying (Johnson). There is also “The
Bully Project” by Director Lee Hirsch, which is available at:
http://www.moviefone.com/movie/the-
bullyproject/10058552/main?sem=1&ncid=searchusmovi00000016&s_kwcid=TC|15224|%2Bbully%20%
2Bthe%20%2Bmovie||S|p|19535327755 PressCtrl+Clicktofollow the link.
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In addition to these programs, there is a suicide prevention hotline at 1-800-273-
TALK (8255).
The issue of bullying has not only surfaced in state legislatures, but it has also
captured national attention. After the state of New Jersey became the leader in anti-
bullying legislation in January 2011, President Barack Obama announced his
administration’s plans to address the crisis. They have also developed a new website to
help deal with this issue, www.stopbullying.gov. In recent years, many celebrities,
politicians and the public have been standing up against bullying (“The Bully Project”).
Can Wisconsin citizens turn their heads and ignore the problem? The answer is
‘NO!’ All it takes is for one person to stand up and be the difference. Go out and find
that new kid standing over there by himself; stand up for him. Everything starts with one
and builds up, and soon we have an army. If we all do this together, we can change the
world. Students need a safe place to learn, free of any threats. Students need to
maintain balance in their lives. With the help of the government, celebrities, and caring
people around the world, we can cure the epidemic of bullying. Wisconsin has
implemented the Positive Behavior Intervention Support (PBIS) along with a larger anti-
bullying program which identifies bullying behaviors, and teaches the children positive
remedies.
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