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Taking Part in Overcoming Bullying
Bullying is the use of force, coercion, hurtful teasing, or threat, to abuse, aggressively dominate, or intimidate. The behavior is often repeated and habitual. One essential prerequisite is the perception (by the bully or by others) of an imbalance of physical or social power. Bullying has affected lots of lives. People don’t have to resolve it themselves. There are people, resources, and things you can do to help resolve this rising issue Bullying has affected 1/3 of the global youth and is in major need of change (stopbullying.gov). You may wonder who's affected? Bullying is hurtful to everyone who is involved. From the victim to the victim's family, to even the bully. The consequences of bullying may result in decreased mental health, substance use, and suicide (stopbullying.gov & Greatergood.berkeley.edu).
Bullying can occur in nearly any part in or around the school building, although it may occur more frequently during physical education classes and activities such as recess. Bullying in schools has a lot of negative effects on those involved. The bully may even be getting bullied, causing unwanted contention. "Most school-aged children are exposed to bullying in some form due to the unequal balance of power and influence that is so common in youth relationships and peer groups" (Bullying in schools 4).
One form of bullying is cyberbullying. Cyberbullying is when someone is electronically bullying a person. It includes repetitively sending, posting, or sharing damaging content about another (stopbullying.gov). Research reveals only 68% of cyberbullying victims admitted their harassment to friends or a reliable adult (apa.org).
Some schools may have programs to help decrease the amount of bullying that happens in schools, but the majority of schools aren’t doing enough. Depression, change in moods, and even suicide are effects that bullying has on students. Bullying isn’t a small topic, and schools need to be teaching students, teachers, and parents about the importance anti-bullying can have on surrounding communities. "...intervention programs are effective in reducing school-bullying perpetration by approximately 19–20% and school-bullying victimization by approximately 15–16%" (Gaffney 1). Creating a safe environment for students, and providing programs that help spread the importance of anti-bullying can help resolve this rising issue.
Ways that we can help overcome bullying, are to create a safe place, get involved, set boundaries, and stop bullying before it starts. Creating a safe place helps teachers, family members, and administrators become aware of where bullying is happening and be able to help when a situation arises. Being involved helps classmates by seeking help from adults. Being a friend to those around you can create a positive environment and help promote anti-bullying. Boundary settings with technology can help protect you and your loved ones, as well as report all threats to the police. The most influential way to promote anti-bullying is to stop it before it even starts. We need to make sure children and students are educated on bullying and the effects it has on others. Preventing this before it happens can save lives. (apa.org)
To overcome this worldwide issue, we need to be able to create a safe atmosphere for others and know the influence that anti-bullying has on people. Teachers being there for their students, parents helping their kids, and individuals being supportive of their peers are all ways people can help one another and change the world one person at a time (greater good).
Works cited
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Bullying is the use of force, coercion, hurtful teasing, or threat, to abuse, aggressively dominate, or intimidate. The behavior is often repeated and habitual. One essential prerequisite is the perception (by the bully or by others) of an imbalance of physical or social power. Bullying has affected lots of lives. People don’t have to resolve it themselves. There are people, resources, and things you can do to help resolve this rising issue Bullying has affected 1/3 of the global youth and is in major need of change (stopbullying.gov). You may wonder who's affected? Bullying is hurtful to everyone who is involved. From the victim to the victim's family, to even the bully. The consequences of bullying may result in decreased mental health, substance use, and suicide (stopbullying.gov & Greatergood.berkeley.edu).
Bullying can occur in nearly any part in or around the school building, although it may occur more frequently during physical education classes and activities such as recess. Bullying in schools has a lot of negative effects on those involved. The bully may even be getting bullied, causing unwanted contention. "Most school-aged children are exposed to bullying in some form due to the unequal balance of power and influence that is so common in youth relationships and peer groups" (Bullying in schools 4).
One form of bullying is cyberbullying. Cyberbullying is when someone is electronically bullying a person. It includes repetitively sending, posting, or sharing damaging content about another (stopbullying.gov). Research reveals only 68% of cyberbullying victims admitted their harassment to friends or a reliable adult (apa.org).
Some schools may have programs to help decrease the amount of bullying that happens in schools, but the majority of schools aren’t doing enough. Depression, change in moods, and even suicide are effects that bullying has on students. Bullying isn’t a small topic, and schools need to be teaching students, teachers, and parents about the importance anti-bullying can have on surrounding communities. "...intervention programs are effective in reducing school-bullying perpetration by approximately 19–20% and school-bullying victimization by approximately 15–16%" (Gaffney 1). Creating a safe environment for students, and providing programs that help spread the importance of anti-bullying can help resolve this rising issue.
Ways that we can help overcome bullying, are to create a safe place, get involved, set boundaries, and stop bullying before it starts. Creating a safe place helps teachers, family members, and administrators become aware of where bullying is happening and be able to help when a situation arises. Being involved helps classmates by seeking help from adults. Being a friend to those around you can create a positive environment and help promote anti-bullying. Boundary settings with technology can help protect you and your loved ones, as well as report all threats to the police. The most influential way to promote anti-bullying is to stop it before it even starts. We need to make sure children and students are educated on bullying and the effects it has on others. Preventing this before it happens can save lives. (apa.org)
To overcome this worldwide issue, we need to be able to create a safe atmosphere for others and know the influence that anti-bullying has on people. Teachers being there for their students, parents helping their kids, and individuals being supportive of their peers are all ways people can help one another and change the world one person at a time (greater good).
Works cited
SLCC Library: *
- https://www-proquest-com.libprox1.slcc.edu/usnews/docview/276159075/C00BB7B0338B4EFFPQ/1?accountid=28671
- https://www-proquest-com.libprox1.slcc.edu/usnews/docview/1524639692/C00BB7B0338B4EFFPQ/2?accountid=28671
- Divecha, Diana. (2019, October 29). What are the best ways to prevent bullying in schools? Greater Good. Retrieved February 12, 2022, from https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/what_are_the_best_ways_to_prevent_bullying_in_schools
- American Psychological Association. (n.d.). Bullying. American Psychological Association. Retrieved February 12, 2022, from https://www.apa.org/topics/bullying
- Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs (ASPA). (2021, September 9). Facts About Bullying. StopBullying.gov. Retrieved January 26, 2022, from https://www.stopbullying.gov/resources/facts https://www.stopbullying.gov/bullying/effects
- Bullying in schools. Center for Violence Prevention. (2022, February 15). Retrieved March 13, 2022, from https://violence.chop.edu/bullying-schools
- Gaffney, H., Ttofi, M. M., & Farrington, D. P. (2021, January 28). What works in anti-bullying programs? analysis of effective intervention components. Journal of School Psychology. Retrieved March 13, 2022, from https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022440520300753