Negative Effects Of School Bullying

Bullying can be found almost everywhere; in homes, on the internet, and especially in schools. Students of lesser abilities or non-conformists can essentially be main targets; however, anyone is vulnerable to a bully’s wrath. Although the common lunch thief threat has been the general association with the word bully, that term has unfortunately evolved and become apart of the violent side of our culture today. All too often students feel the need to “disappear” or escape leading to destructive decisions such as suicide, substance abuse, or depression (Kowalski 6). Today the causes of bullying are involved with social differences such as sexual orientation, physical appearance, ethnicity, or insecurities. For the past few years bullying has gradually increased in the US, and of course worldwide because of the internet’s growing diverse locations and servers. Statistics show that “A total of 29.9% of the sample reported moderate or frequent involvement in bullying, as a bully (13.3%), one who was bullied (10.6%), or both (6.3%)” (NIH Public Access). Forms of bullying include through a computer screen also known as cyberbullying and through physical confrontation leading students to experience symptoms of depression which could also provoke deeper personal issues. Cyberbullying has come across society through social media sites as well as personal opinion. Children are now breaking the norm of traditional confrontation and dunking heads in toilets

Over the past couple of years, bullying has reached an all-time high around the world. Bullying is an act of someone treated another person poorly either through actions or words. It is something that can be found anywhere and it can happen to people of all ages. It is most commonly found in students’ that attend elementary school, junior high, and high school. In this essay, it discusses a study performed on students grades five through eight on bullying in elementary and junior high.

Bullying cannot be accomplished with one or two people; many others contribute. In this book, I will discuss in further detail four roles that are played in bullying: the victim, the bully, the bystanders, and the teachers. Each role is different, and each contributes something that factors into the issue of bullying.

Bullying was once thought as a normal part of childhood development; however, in recent years bullying is classified as a major health concern (Tusinski 10). Bullying can have dire effects on children’s psychological and social development. As stated by Karin Tusinski, “victims of bullying often experienced problems of depression, anxiety, and low self-esteem, as well as difficulties at school” (11). In addition, the aftereffects of bullying can follow children throughout adulthood; therefore, it is critical to eliminate bullying from the start to ensure it does not cause long lasting effects on its victims. Parents and students must be educated on the effects of bullying in hopes of thwarting it.

In today’s schools, it seems there are always problems arising; one of these problems has become quite an issue and needs serious attention in order for it to be resolved. According to stopbullying.gov, bullying among school-aged children involves a real or perceived power imbalance and aggressive behavior towards other students. Most students will experience, first or second-hand, bullying throughout their time at school. This issue is causing our schools to become increasingly less functional and more dangerous. However, it is becoming more common for bullying to extend past the fences of the playground and affect children even when they are not at school. Bullying not only affects the school’s

Bullying is becoming an increasingly important problem for parents, kids, school administrators and teachers, and it affects our society according to Cantone (2015). It is defined as the use of superior strength or influence to intimidate someone, usually to force him or her into doing what you want according to the Mariam-Webster (1828) dictionary. Its environment becomes repetitive over time and can last days, weeks, months, or even years. Bullying can take on several different forms ranging between verbal (mocking, insulting, or making racist remarks), physical (kicking, punching, slapping or damaging someone’s belongings), and indirect (spreading rumors or gossiping about another student) according to the (Bullying).

Reports indicate that every single day, over 160,000 American children are absent from school, due to a fear of being bullied (National Center for Educational Statistics, 2012). Conversely, between 15 and 20 percent of students have reported bullying other students (Seigle, 2012). Bullying can have distressing effects and outcomes for children that may be long-lasting. Any child who has been bullied or been a bully is at an increased risk to develop issues that affect his or her well-being and development. School bullying has been characterized as a problematic behavior that affects school achievement, prosocial skills, and psychological well-being of both the aggressor and the victim (Wang, Iannotti, & Nansel, 2009). Students that have been victimized by bullying may deal with negative effects on concentration and learning in school, and may refuse to attend school or avoid it altogether (Menard & Grotpeter, 2014). Previous research has found that peer victimization is negatively correlated with academic achievement with the link being greater for boys than for girls (Wang & Iannotti, 2012). Due to a lowered sense of self-efficacy, victims of bullying tend to have lower academic achievement then their peers and are more likely to be absent from school (Williams & Kennedy, 2012). Research has also found that students feel less safe and less satisfied with school life when bullying behavior and problems occur in the school and are not handled in an appropriate manner (Menard

Introduction: Mistreatment and intimidation are common occurrences within childhood and adolescent peer groups. These actions can be detrimental to the social relationships of those involved, leaving an enduring impact on one’s ability to socialize and interact with those around them. Due to the severity of the potential harm bullying can cause, much research has been conducted on how bullying can influence the lives and actions of those associated with it. In order to address the issue of bullying, one must first understand not only the impact it may have, but the factors that influence how those involved are affected. These factors include the role one plays in the bullying, the method through which the bullying occurs, and the gender of the victim. This research has demonstrated how complex the relationship between victims of bullying and their fellow peers can be, as well as how damaging this phenomena is on those who experience it.

Also, when an individual is being bullied they be insecure about themselves all the time, and be scared to socialize with other individuals just because of their bully experience. Next, we have bystanders, those can be somebody related or not related to the person who is being bullied, but they know about it and instead of asking for help or try to stop it they would just watch and let it happen. Bystander shows that they agree with the bully and every negative action they do towards the victim. Based on this research, bullying is a form of behavior that is facing our families, community, schools and society today. To summarize, bullying ‘has a negative effect on everyone such as the target, the bully and the bystander who witnesses the bullying and anyone who is part of it’("Effects of Bullying").

The following statistics break down the impact on bullying in our schools, “One in seven students in grades K-12 are either a bully or have been a victim of bullying, 160,000 kids stay home each day to escape bullying, about 80% of high school students have encountered being bullied in some way online, approximately 35% of teens have been threatened online, six out of ten teenagers say they witness bullying in school once a day, one out of every ten students who drop out of school does so because of repeated incidents of bullying, and in about 85% of bullying cases, there is no effort in implementing an intervention by the teacher or administration of the school.” (Bullying Facts and the Challenge to be Met, 2017). These statistics are frightening for children, parents, and educators across our

Unfortunately, we live in a world where school bullying has become a problem for children in elementary, middle, and high schools. Studies show that children no longer want to go to school to get an education because of bullying. Bullying is best defined as the act of performing unwanted behavior over a repeated period of time (“What is bullying”, 2017). Also, there is a shocking 3.2 million individuals that are getting bullied each year in school. Thus, I believe that Bullying effects a child’s performance to do good in school because it causes health risks, lack of motivation, and promotes violence.

Bullying involves targeting an individual perceived to be vulnerable for repeated mistreatment (William, 2015). Adolescence all over the world face the psychosocial consequences of dealing with bullying. Children who face bullying are at a greater risk for developing emotional problems, such as suicide, behavior problems, poor school performance, and now physical health problems that are leading researchers to the relation between bullying and eating disorder symptoms.

Bullying is a form of youth violence. One of the most recognized definitions of bullying is that “a person is bullied when he or she is exposed, repeatedly and over time, to negative actions on the part of one or more other persons, and he or she has a difficulty defending himself or herself” (Bullying Lecture, 2017, p. 3). For an act to be considered bullying it usually consists of three key components, which are repeated experiences, unwanted negative actions, and a power imbalance. Many types of behaviors are considered bullying, including, physical (hitting), verbal (name calling), relational (spreading rumors), racial, and sexual (Fisher, Reyns, & Sloan, 2016). When considering bullying, one of the main questions is how it should be addressed. Overall, I believe that the educational system should be the main source of addressing and handling bullying.

Children face a coast-to-coast problematic situation that is currently visible in our schools today; this can and will affect one’s viewpoint on life and how they view themselves and others. Often bullies were once bullied themselves either at school, at home, or in their community. Also, it can lead to having emotional issues with a child. Bullying has a negative impact on victim’s life. Children typically face being bullied in school and is characterized by depression, mental health and academic achievement.

School bullying and bullying as a whole has become a growing concern. The need for more intervention is more recognized, as incidents of bullying and inappropriate acts towards others occur in places outside of the classroom. This literature takes a closer look at bullying in schools. Olwesus (2013) states “the field of bullying research is to some extent plagued by problems, disagreements, and unresolved issues” (p.752). Whether if anyone will agree on the root of bullying, the fact remains that bullying has to be examined at its very core to remedy the matter before it becomes a bigger concern. There is a dire need for intervention based programs to be set in place to address the fact the act of bullying has lasting effects on the bully and the victim. When intervention programs are put into place to address bullying, the act of bullying decreases due to the gained understanding of the effects.