Persuasive Essay About Bullying

It is often said that there is no to little bullying on social media and it does not have an impact on anyone. It is very clear to see that people bully on social media all the time and it has a big impact on everyone. It is very important when on social media to not bully because of the the effects on the bully, the effects on the individual, and the effect on the family. Then, maybe one day there will be no more bullying on the internet because of laws put in. Social media definitely leads to more

‘’over 3.2 million students of any kind get bullied.’’ As a parent you don't know what to do but go to their school. Then you got teenagers. ‘’Approximately 1600,000 teens skip school.’’ Then goes there education. Therefore , they won't be able to participate in school events. ‘’ By age 14 less than thirty percent of boys and forty percent of girls will tell there peers about bullying.” this is an example that schools don't do much to solve it. Also, because maybe the students are scared to. “90 percent of students report being bullied in eighth grade.”

To deny the existence of bullying throughout the nation, especially within the brick walls of school, is to be ignorant. Bullying is a huge issue that is evident in may schools throughout America. Seventy percent of students throughout schools in America have said that they have witnessed bullying. A total of forty-nine percent of student in grades 4-12 have reported getting bullied at least once a month. Parents have to constantly worry about their child getting picked on while at school. One out of every four students, equalling to around twenty percent, are bullied every year. Around fifty-five million children throughout the United States are attending school this year, many whom are getting bullied.

According to Cristina Maza in “Bullying Prevention: Can Students Make Kindness Cool?”, “In 2013, some 20 percent of high school students reported experiencing bullying, according to federal data compiled on StopBullying.gov - the figure jumps to 28 percent when middle school students are included” (Maza, 2015, Pg.1). An ample amount of students in the United States are bullied everyday at schools and even on social media. Schools are doing a great amount to prevent bullying during and after school because they are getting the students and even the parents involved.

There are many types of bullying out there, including physical, verbal, social, and cyberbullying. Physical bullying can include hitting, punching, kicking, tripping, pushing, or damaging property (“Types of Bullying” NCAB). Verbal bullying can be the most damaging kind of bullying and lead kids to want to harm their self. Verbal bullying can include name-calling, insults, teasing, intimidation, and homophobic or racial remarks (“Types of Bullying” NCAB). Social bullying is not always directed at the person getting bullied, it can be rumors spread about the person behind their back to ruin their social life and make people dislike the person who is getting bullied (“Types of Bullying NCAB). Cyberbullying is the type of bullying that is hard to keep in control or to even stop. Cyberbullying can happen on any social media or on text message, saying rude things and hating on someone and what they post. Cyberbullying is the type of bullying where anyone can have access and someone can make fake accounts so no one would know who the bully is. The law has to be brought into this and figure out who the fake accounts are. They can easily find out who it is but the school and students could not because they do not have access like the law does.

For decades, physical bullying has been a constant problem for young individuals today. Bullying is any “Unwanted aggressive behavior(s) by another youth or group of youths who are not siblings or current dating partners that involves an observed or perceived power imbalance and is repeated multiple times or is highly likely to be repeated” (stopbullying.gov). Social media is one of the most dominant activity young individuals participate in. The more social media that are being created and distributed to the teens are steadily increasing and causing more people to cyber bullying, although there have been certain restrictions set into place to stop cyber bullying it is still affecting teens today, without law enforcement and parents involvement youth are more at risk of negative effects of cyberbullying, such as unhappiness and suicides. Cyber bullying can be defined in many different ways such as, when an individual is tormented, threatened, harassed, humiliated, embarrassed or otherwise targeted by another individual by using the Internet, interactive, and digital technologies with mobile phones included.

Going off this article the next step that they suggest is engaging the parents and youth. This is such a key part of bullying not only do you want to see why the kid is bullying, but also get a feel for how he is getting raised by his elders. You not only see it through actions you can also see bullying through communication as well. Social media plays a huge part in bullying it can happen anywhere at anytime with a person writing, tagging or tweeting a picture and from there you have no control. Throughout reading this deeply thought out article they discuss other key two points that is building a safe environment and creating rules. Waking up every morning as a kid and about to go to school feeling safe is a big part of making sure that the school they attend is safe and most importantly is strict when it comes to policies and rules. Without having any kind of instruction and or rule bullying throughout schools will continue happening.

Bullies think that they rule the schools. Over 3.2 million students are bullied each year and people are just overlooking this situation. Seventeen percent of students report being bullied two to three times a month or more within a school semester. When bullying is going on in our schools one in four teachers see nothing wrong with bullying and don't intervene but four percent of the time. School is suppose to be a place where people feel comfortable but sixty-seven percent of students don't think that schools take bullying seriously. “Neither teachers nor other students were aware of the nature of the interview”(Side and Johnson 220). Schools should have an anti-bullying program so that the bullying in schools will decrease.

Bullying has, unfortunately, been an increasing battle world-wide in all ages of schooling. According to Bullying

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.

“Mitchell Johnson, Andrew Golden, and Michael Carneal call complained after the shooting that they were teased, bullied, or ‘put upon,’ but the teachers were either unaware of or downplayed the significance of their torment.” (Newman, 2004, p 96). Prior to social media, bullying has invoked children and teens to commit school shootings or suicide (also could be known as “bullycide”). With the uprising of more social media, bullying will get worse.

Being bullied does not just affect the individual physically but emotionally to a point where students don’t attend school because they are afraid of being bullied especially students that would require special need attention. In the past when bullying was to happened; adults would acknowledge it as a form growing up and it may seem as a normal way for boys to act in such behavior by defining the characteristics that boys will be boys. Now such term does not apply anymore because it had created a high epidemic of physical violence and emotional abuse throughout the country in today’s youth. Bullying does not always involve one-on-one students, but can also be a pack of students bullying one individual that may not associate with them. It also does not

Bullying has been around for a long time and it is a part of childhood. These days, it seems it has become a lot worse and cruel because of frequent social media postings and related events on the news. Today, school shootings are not too uncommon. It seems like all the antibully government and school policies are not capable of preventing serious consequences. I would recommend parents, teachers and anybody who has school aged children in their circle to keep an eye on them, because bullying can have serious physical and mental long-term effects. Bullying can be prevented and reduced by teaching students that it is okay and safe to speak up and communicate with their peers and teachers.

One of the top social issues affecting our children in schools is bullying. In recent reports, one out of every four students reports being bullied during school (National Center for Education Statistics, 2015). Bullying is very important to me because I have been bullied through my schooling career. I remember how it was not only the bullies that made my time in elementary hard but also the bystanders that did nothing to stop them or stand up for me. This issue has definitely gotten more attention over the years, but it is very important to continue the anti- bullying campaigns. It is important for all school officials and workers to be aware of bullying and help prevent. Although bullying has been present in our schools for a very long time we should do everything we can to stop and prevent bullying so each student can look forward to an enjoyable time in their schooling career.

About twenty-eight percent of student’s ages 12-18 reported being bullied at school during the school year according to the Indicators of School Crime and Safety report, by the Bureau of Justice statistics. Across thirty-nine states survey, 7.2 percent of students admit to not attending school because they do not feel safe. The importance of bullying can’t be undermined. Teachers and parents must understand the importance of looking and listening for signs and behaviors of bullying. This will help tackle the issue before it gets serious and someone gets hurt.