Roger Stilson: A Personal Analysis

Bullying is such a difficult topic to grab a hold of. Children may experience bullying and not say it to their parents. Parents may suspect something wrong with their children but don’t know how to pro[per address the issue. I was bullied a lot. I remember being smashed against a locker in 7th grade. My brother was bullied during this middle school and high school years. Yet, my brother learned martial arts as a way to defense. However, I was more of an resorted in listening to music and keep all my emotions to myself. I learned over the years the power of speaking out and having a great support system.

To begin this essay, it is essential to define some key terms. The Nature-Nurture debate argues whether our behaviour is as a result of our biology (such as our genes or neurochemistry), or if our behaviour arises from learning from others. For the purpose of this essay, a bully is defined as “a person who uses their strength or power to hurt or frighten people who are weaker” (Oxford Student’s dictionary, 2007). It is essential to investigate why bullying occurs and how to prevent it as bullies as well as their victims are likely to develop mental health problems. Children and adolescents who bully often develop increased levels of negative mental health outcomes in adulthood, as shown in Copeland, Wolk & Angold et al’s (2013) study; 9.4%

It is time, at last, to speak the truth about what bullying is and how it affects us as human beings and our development. It is unfortunate but seemingly an inevitable human activity. It has been scattered

Bullying, by definition “is unwanted, aggressive behavior among school aged children that involves a real or perceived power imbalance” (Stop Bullying). Bullying has quickly become a serious problem in schools, and it negatively impacts both the bully and the victim. Students who have been bullied even once in their lifetime have a higher risk of attempting suicide, and in general have lower self-esteem, causing them to have difficulty maintaining relationships. Bullies themselves also begin to harass their peers because they have been abused or uncared for by their own family. While it may seem bullying is just a normal part of the high school experience, victims of bullying can face many psychological problems. Bullying is not something that should be disregarded, but instead should be properly addressed so that children who are bullied can find the help they desperately need.

“Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be a victim. Accept no one’s definition of your life, but define yourself.” - by Tim Fields

Some people don 't believe that bullying is such a big issue in the world, they think it 's just ‘boys acting like boys’ or ‘girls being girls’. However, when a bully is around they are the ones that draw the line and decide what is fun and what is a gesture that is “intentionally hostile.” A bully is a bully because they get what they want which gives them power; power which enables them to only see the good it brings them and not others.

In “To This Day … For the Bullied and the Beautiful”, Shane Koyczan gives an emotional testimony on his personal experiences with bullying. As a kid, Koyczan had many encounters with bullying, and dealt with constant harassment from other kids. Since he was a kid, Koyczan did not know how to overcome this torment, and had to deal with the pain it caused. Now an adult, Koyczan shares his story with others to prevent them from being in the same situation he was in (Koyczan). In addition, Koyczan shows his audience that self acceptance is one of the most important skills when it comes to overcoming bullying.

Bullying is everywhere. Some say it’s a part of life. However, people should learn to stop bullying before it starts. We agree with Marissa Barbaro instead of Jared Hoffman in the sense that we should educate bullies, teachers, and other supervisors on how bullying affects people and how to stop it before it starts.

What do you think of when you hear someone talk about the effects of bullying? Do you think of the victims committing suicide or you would think of Columbine, however these cases are extreme. One of the gunmen in the Columbine shootings was prescribed an antidepressant medication (“Columbine shooter was prescribed anti-depressant”). Have you ever done something wrong? Have you ever called someone a name? Well you might be considered a bully. The reason that I feel I have the right to talk about this is because I have been on both the receiving and distributing end of bullying. Bullying should not be such a big problem because bullying is not a serious problem, bullying does not lead to suicide, and kids aren’t fully developed.

To bully is to use strength and power to intimidate or harm the ones who are weaker. In the documentary “Bully”, directed by Lee Hirsch, the theme of the film is how many teachers and parents actually do not know what is happening in the lives of the children that they care for. However, there are also so many children who are hesitant to tell anyone that they are being bullied. The film follows the lives of several children who are faced with bullying every day. This film also follows parents whose children have committed suicide. Their lives had become intolerable and no one noticed or someone noticed and they did nothing too late. There are teachers and administrators who are clueless as to what is happening and some just flat out do not want to

A quote by Shay Mitchell states, “I realized bullying has nothing to do with you. It’s the bully who is insecure.” I’d like to build on what Shay Mitchell said. He is right that nothing is wrong with the victim but that something is wrong with the bully themself. I agree because bullies do what they do, not as much to put somebody down but to make themselves feel more powerful. My position in bullying is usually as an upstander, as I try to help the person who is being bullied. It is important that we realize that a group of people against a bully is always stronger than one bully alone. I’d like to conclude with the fact that bullies can be stopped but only if people care and make an

People live for one thing and that is happiness, but how can someone go through day-by-day with being bullied that’s the biggest issue we are facing in the school systems these days. The studies and evidence is proved with videos, post on social media or even being a part of it is another thing. Overall, bullying is sometimes viewed as a perspective of how kids act when they feel the need that they are neglected, jealous and are emotionally distressed in a certain situation. This problem can also arise with the top person wanting to act as the overall top dominator to show that they are better and everyone should follow their lead, but we see these days as another problem that a lot of bystanders. People are feared to tell what they have seen

Children who are bullied are at risk for anxiety, loneliness, low self-esteem, depression, alcohol and drug use, running away, social withdrawal, and poor academic performance. The child that is a bully is. likely to get into fights or get injured from a fight, vandalize or steal property, drink, smoke, drop out of school and become a criminal. Whether a victim or the bully, both have unfavorable outcomes. To change the bullying culture there are some important things that need to happen. Children need a positive way to feel, this does not mean that all players win rather it means that strengths need to be recognized and encouraged. We need to teach children how to use their leadership skills to build others instead of tearing them down. Teaching our children to have empathy early can develop life skills of understanding and compassion, ultimately changing the way our children look at each other as well as how they respond to each other will change the culture. Writing in Fifty-Two Sundays, Michael Brown suggests “We, as a country, need to take the time to understand what is really happening in the bullying debate so that we can take action that will actually help the

I advised her that she needs to confront bullies and not be perplexed. The following day in class the new young lady came up to me and embraced me truly tight and long and began to express her appreciation toward me for being an incredible individual and empowering her and that I transformed her life. The new young lady has been my closest companion from that day forward which from today is just about nine years. Understudies who witness harassing might likewise be influenced. They might feel regretful for not helping, or dreadful that they will be the following target. Then again they might be drawn into the tormenting themselves and feel terrible about it a short time later. The majority of this might bit by bit change the gathering or classroom mentalities and standards in a harsher, less sympathetic direction. Bullying is a difficult issue that will affect the school experience of all youngsters included. This is the reason it must be considered important and successful measures to forestall it must be placed set

Over the past few years I have discovered how truly heartwarming it is to help those around you. One of my favorite quotes of all time pertains to that. "The greatness of a man is not in how much wealth he acquires, but in his integrity and his ability to affect those around him positively.” As people it should always be our goal to make a difference in the world around us. Every single person has something that they can contribute to society but their circumstances may prevent them from reaching their full potential. When given an opportunity to help someone no matter how big or small the task is a person should always give their all. That task may mean more to them than you even realize.