The Pros And Cons Of Bullying

Bullying is one of the leading causes in teen suicide today. People bullied in the past or present have been studied and it has shown that they have a lower quality of life. Though they have a lower quality of life, the have better physical and mental health. (“Seaman” 1). Studies have shown that most bullying happens in middle school and high school. There is bullying in elementary school but it is minimal and less serious (“Bullying Statistics” 1). Most kids refuse to speak up while being bullied in fear that the bully will just taunt them more (“Cyber-Safety Act” 2). Bullying has become a very serious issue regarding our society today.

What if you were terrified to go to your school every day? 160,000 students miss school everyday because they get bullied and are scared of what will happen (“Bullying Statistics”). Bullying has been a major problem in schools for 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.

Every day in schools all around, children are being teased, threatened, tormented and taunted by bullies. Bullying has been a large factor among other cofactor where the victims suffer from psychological, emotional, physical and social health. If left unaddressed, bullying behaviors can cause long term damage to the individual’s well being that can increase later in life and cause problems in adulthood. Bullying can push the victim’s self-esteem to spiral down and feel disconnected from others eventually leading to self harm.

Bullying is on the rise in the U.S.; therefore, more researchers are attentive to the effects of bullying. There are extreme cases wherein victims have resorted to drastic measures. Bullying is a widespread plight, which is having both emotional and tragic effects; therefore, bullies should be harshly prosecuted and imprisoned. In arguing that bullies need a harsher punishment, this research paper will closely examine the types of bullying and statistics, detail two teen suicide cases, and provide the state law.

Here we will be focusing on the aspect of bullying and the effects that the act has on young children well into adolescent hood. Bullying is a form of power control; According to Dr. Elizabeth Nassem and Dr. Ann Harris, authors of “Why do Children Bully” have defined the term “bullying” as followed: bullying is usually defined as a specific form of aggression which is repeated, intentional and where the bully clearly has more power (physical or psychological) over the victim (Nassem & Harris 2014). The fact is that suicide is the leading cause of death of youth here in the United States(Bauman, Toomey and Walker). Given the statistics in Associations among bullying, cyber bullying and suicide in high school students, it

Bullying has become an issue that affects “school achievement, pro-social skills, and the psychological well-being of both bullies and their victims” (Uba, Yaacob, Juhari, & Talib, 2010). According to StopBullying.gov (n.d.), some of the warning signs are that your child is coming home with damaged or missing clothing, unexplained injuries, frequently complains of feeling sick, has trouble sleeping, or runs away from home (Recognizing the warning signs). In some cases, teens and preteens are taking their own life after being bullied, so the question some have now asked is, how serious is it? Should bullying be looked at more than just rivalry among peers?

More than 3 million students are bullied each year and over 14 percent of those students commit suicide (“Parent Alert: Websites that Encourage Kids to Behave and Not Harm Themselves”) . No state has ever passed a law about hazing or cyberbullying in all of history but do have some legislations against it (“ Facts about Bullying”). Bullying can affect everyone those who are bullied, those who bully, and those who witness bullying(“ Facts about Bullying”).Most people face Bullying issues through the years of adolescence (“ Facts about Bullying”).No state has ever passed a law about hazing or cyber bullying (“ Facts about Bullying”) . Although there are some people that believe bullying it is a natural part of growing up and is not that serious, this is an issue that is causing students to commit suicide and self-harm, skip school, and continue the cycle of bullying. These negative effects can be lessened

Everyone is familiar with bullying, it’s almost like a rite of passage for most Americans; we see it in movies and are all-too familiar with it. We typically don’t think about the consequences of bullying, but studies have shown that students who are bullied at school in grades 7-12 are 50% more likely to abuse substances (Promises Treatment Center). Bullying is the act of physical or verbal tormenting over a set amount of time, usually targeted at one person or a group of people. Bullying is an international issue that ruins the victim 's emotional well-being. Those who are victims of bullying can turn to drugs or other substances as a form of coping; people who bully can be shown to have abusive tendencies with these substances as well.

The current definition of a “bully,” is listed as “a blustering browbeating person; especially: one habitually cruel to others who are weaker,” (Merriam-Webster, n.d.). Over the past 15 years, the term “bullying” has changed from a word that describes what was once perceived as children and teenagers making and playing harmless jokes and pranks on each other, to a word that describes the relentless harassment and sometimes violence that individuals are subjected to at various life stages. Despite the fact that bullying can affect and involve more than just students, it is most prevalent among the school age population. Unfortunately, this also means that there are deep rooted ties to violence and suicide amongst youth in America. There are many contributors to such behavior, some of which have only yet to be explored as we are at the forefront of what is considered to be the digital age. However, bullying is not a new age idea exclusive to the 21st century.

A research shown that bullying not only affects the victim but also the bully themselves. It often resulted in individuals growing up to be more aggressive and reclusive to others. Bullies are not born the way they are, according to researchers. These individuals should also be guided immediately in order to avoid that kind of behavior to be integrated into their character and conduct forever. Based on a survey, bullies and their victims are more likely to engage in disruptive acts compared to those not involved in bullying in any way. Bullying can be encountered in all ages as young as preschoolers on a playground. Individuals who have been bullied were observed to develop depressive actions as they grew older. Parents

Bullying is generating attention since today’s youths encounter difficulties that may lead to severe consequences. When some children are victims of bullying, they will take actions such as committing suicide or retaliating with violence where the results may be tragic. The effects of bullying will cause most children to act irrationally and not think about the repercussions of their actions. When children commit bullying, criminal and civil legal intervention programs can be implemented to prevent or punish bullies.

What is bullying? Bullying is where people make fun of someone or something because themselves also because they think different from other people. Bullying kids with special disability is also illegal, because of Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Americans with disability act of 1990.

Bullying is a serious social problem that happens in schools between adolescents. Bullying is not taken seriously and often dismissed. The perpetrator and the victim are expected to work out the situation on their own. There are many forms of bullying such as physical, verbal, social, and cyber. The perpetrators can have a negative effect on the victim for many years and possibly even life. Despite numerous “anti-bullying” advertisements and campaigns, bullying is an important social issue that occurs at school. Bullying happens all around the world in different forms which has a negative effect on adolescents such as low self-confidence, depression and suicidal thoughts or attempts.

How can people feel safe if every day, they are being bullied, or treated badly by others to the point where they feel like they want to commit suicide. Bullying is something serious that affect the safety and security of humans and that needs to be stopped. I believe in the USA some states have an anti-bullying law, such as New Jersey, in hopes to stop all the bullying happening around their kids. While most states just see the positives part of being bullied, some choose to just focus on problems of their states and believe laws will not help their states with bullying issues. Bob Ingle of the Daily Record in his article called "In War on Bullying, We've Gone Overboard" he said that '' laws only hurt the issue more than help'' (Ingle). To me, his point doesn't help or make any sense. Bullying is a serious issue and it shouldn't be taken any easier or treated as if it's nothing.

The World Wide Web became available to the public in 1991, which gave the average person an avenue to use the internet and the world has never been the same. The internet is an indispensable source for researching and accessing information; it has also become the major source in the way our society shares information, communicates, and spends leisure time. This advancement in technology has had a positive effect on many aspects of our lives and there is no doubt that this technology has made things easier in our society. Unfortunately, for all of the positive that the technology of the internet has brought to our society, it has also delivered a new venue for negativity in the form of bullying, which our legal system is still attempting to catch up to, by making and adapting laws to deal with the rapidly changing world of technology.