Persuasive Essay About Bullying

Between 1 in 4 and 1 in 3 U.S. students say they have been bullied at school, but only 20-30% of these students notify adults about being bullied (“Facts About Bullying, 2017”). Bullying occurs when an individual or group of people intentionally aim to cause physical, emotional, or psychological harm to another individual or group who are in a position of less power. Victims, bullies, and bystanders can all be negatively affected in some way by bullying, with effects that can last well into adulthood. There is not one simple solution to bullying in schools. Instead, many different intervention and prevention strategies can be implemented by all members of the school community to help those affected by bullying. Going to school should be a time for students to explore themselves and prepare for their future, however bullying can interfere with this process and cause many students to suffer and fear school, leading to bigger problems in their future.

Since the early 2000’s bullying has been on the rise. Just about every school has had a bullying problem at least once. Parents are unaware and children don’t want to speak up. The rise of bullying has been caused by the upbringing of new social media sites. Physical bullying has went out the window and cyberbullying is here to stay. Making the community and schools more aware than the amount of situations would go down tremendously. Bullying is caused by numerous things but some of which are easier to suspect than others. There are two main types of cyberbullying; and most importantly, cyberbullying must be stopped before it leads to suicide among its victims.

If you saw someone getting bullied, would you try to stop it, or would you ignore it and walk away? Bullying is a big problem, especially in the United States. There are active efforts to stop it, but many studies show that a simple intervention from a bystander can work wonders. In fact, a study done by Hawkins and Pepler from York University, along with Craig from Queen’s University, shows that a whopping 57% of interventions (in bullying situations) are effective.

Bullying in schools is as old as any problem that plagues schools, and yet it is one of those cases that receive the least amount of attention. The air of denial is sometimes so pronounced that some schools brand themselves as “Bully Free” institutions. In the end, these downplayed incidents leave victims traumatized and scarred for many years while the culprits gain more confidence to continue with the evil deeds.

When you think about bullying, what comes to your mind and how impactful do you think it is? Let us take a moment to discuss some factual information that relates to bullying. Bullying has been around for as long as anyone can remember, but it is beginning to increase in schools. Over three million people are victims of bullying every year and thousands skip school to avoid the bully. In Donna M. San Antonio’s and Elizabeth A. Salzfass’s article of the ways we treat others in school, they imply that “Some researchers and physicians have confidence that bullying impacts your life in such a harsh and detrimental way just as any other type of abuse” (32). Which could lead victims of bullying to depression, suicidal attempts, and occasionally death. Today, there are several forms of bullying as you may already know. We have cyberbullying, emotional bullying, and physical bullying. Sadly, there is no way we could stop bullying completely, but we could prevent a great deal of bullying. We can prevent bullying by showing students the outcome of bullying someone, disciplining the bully for their actions, and teaching staffs the signs of bullying. Although several do not feel the same way about bullying, we must have an open mind about the issue. If you were the victim of bullying, how would you feel if no one was willing to help you?

 Among Amercian elementary, middle, and high school students bullying is a growing problem. People been defined bullying by many ways. For example, people define bullying as, " unwanted, aggressive behavior among school aged children that involves a real or perceived imbalance of power"(stopbullying.org). Bullying honestly needs to be stopped because it is a very negative act. Bullying is usually an unfair fight where the person doing the bullying has an advantage over the one being bullied.

Many teens have killed themselves because of bullying. Bullying is a form of abuse that can be physical

There is an old saying that goes, “Sticks and stones make break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” This was said during a period of time where bullying was not as big of an issue as it currently is. Whether someone has been bullied, been a bully, or have seen bullying happen, it has come up in some way at a point in their life. Bullying has affected various generations of people in many ways, causing a lot of different problems throughout the world. Some of these may include mental and physical health issues which can also lead to suicide. Bullying must be stopped in order to improve our lives and the world around us.

Bullying is a problem that occurs all over the world and in all types of places, but let us focus on a specific type of bullying; bullying in schools. Many schools have anti-bullying fundraisers and groups, but very few of them ever seems to help. Perhaps the reason for that is because the people in charge of the events or groups do not fully understand what it is that causes bullying. Bullying in schools can have many causes. Whether it is to intentionally hurt someone or not it is still bullying. The things that make a kid bully though are typically things that are very simple and are usually things that are “a combined effort between home and school.”(Colman, Adrian, 2002) Bullying is also often caused by a variety of people, such as parents, teachers, friends, and other students. Bullies will often put themselves in a place that makes them seem stronger than everyone around them so that no one can try to attack them, and so that no one can see their weaknesses. The main things that often lead a kid to bully are things like having a difficult home life, lacking attention, and too much power among peers.

I stood up and I watched the people eyes filled with tears and the environment impregnated with cry of mothers, fathers, cousins and relatives while I looked in awe and shamed, this was the same guy that tried to start a conversation with me three weeks ago that I ignored because other people labeled him a wanker and a weirdo. I had nothing against him after all its not a crime to be selective in choosing one’s friends so why should I neglect that moral logic and principle and moreover talking to him will lead to a drop in my reputation of being the coolest kid in high school. But standing close to the ground where is body is about to be laid, I realized that a crime is not punishable only when an individual commits it

Nothing is more irritating than when I hear about someone who is either getting bullied or being the bully. Active bullying is not something that should even be a thing in this world, but it is, and it is inevitable to happen. Imagine going to school everyday and not hearing about any drama for your whole high school career. Yes, it is very hard to imagine because almost every school has dealt with some sort of drama, but think of how much more would get accomplished and how many more people would succeed in this world without taking their own life or needing help for everything. Everything in life would be so much simpler and students, teachers, workers, etc., could probably learn more and have a much better lifestyle if no one had to

Bullying is repeated physical, verbal, or social aggression by a group or person directed towards someone with less power intended to cause harm and fear. Bullying has many negative outcomes including mental health problems, substances use, shootings, and suicides. Name calling, hitting, spreading rumors, and making threats are common forms of bullying that occur in schools. Bullying creates an unsafe and unhealthy area for students. According to the article aggression, “Our culture punishes those who do not fit in the box with bullying.” Our culture sends signals that men are only men if they threaten others, fight, and are violent. In the article Inside Out it express, “Bullying is not the same as age appropriate

Bullying in High school in the Us shows that with every four students enrolled there is one child who is bullied regularly. The bullying that occurs in high school is carried over from middle school as early as sixth grade. In some surveys it shows that 30% of bullies have been either bullied themselves or come from a rough home life. Another survey shows that 77% of students are verbally and mentally abused, 14% of that 77 end up having a severely negative reaction to the bullying, such as anxiety, a drop in grades, and less want to be with friends. In the schools it is said that 50% of bullying incidents happen in the restroom, when there is no one around to negate it. However, 85% of students do not receive help from teachers or school staff. I believe that should be fixed and that teachers should actually show that they care. In a study in 2010 showed that 61% of the participants said that bullying was driving them to shoot other students. This is a very serious thing and if we really cared whether or not there was a school shooting we would focus on fixing the bullying situation. In that same study it shows that 23% of high school freshmen would carry a gun to school. With school shootings, it is shown that 75% of them are caused by bullying. The two main groups of students that get bullied are either overweight or part of the gay community.

What if you were terrified to go to your school every day? 160,000 students miss school each day because they get bullied and are scared of what will happen (“Bullying Statistics”). Bullying has been a major problem in schools for far too long. Students should not be scared to go to a place that is supposed to be safe and where they can express themselves. Students that bully never get the punishment they deserve, which causes them to continue to act. When you go to school, you should know that if you are getting treated in a horrific way, the people who were treating you that way will get punished. Students who bully should be suspended from school.

Seventeen-year-old, Sally Jensen does not have a great home-life. Her parents spend all their money on drugs, which makes they have very little to no money to spend on their needs. Therefore, she does not have good clothes or hygiene items. At school, she gets made fun of for the way she smells and looks. Then one day Sally’s had enough. At school, the principal announces her lost. Guilt weighing heavy on the bullies’ heart. Saying, “I did not know, she would die.”, “I was just kidding.”, or “I did not mean it.” It is funny how they did not mean it when suddenly they have blood on their hands.