According to Cox Internet Safety Survey cyberbullying report for , 54 percent of youth on state that they have experienced cyberbullying. The parent of any teen will tell you that emotions are typically enhanced during the adolescent years.
Some teens have a hard time seeing past today and realizing that they won't always be in a situation where they are bullied. Bullying Statistics states that there is a strong link between bullying and suicide. Others will argue that suicide can't be blamed on bullying but on depression and other problems. Ultimately, no matter what the numbers are, common sense dictates that bullying doesn't help the situation with someone who may already be in a deep depression or feeling isolated.
According to Stop Bullying , which is a website ran by the U. Department of Health and Human Services, children who are bullied experience many negative side effects. It is more likely that bullied children will have feelings of "sadness, loneliness and loss of interest in activities they used to enjoy". Depression and anxiety is common in bullied kids. In a study published in the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry in , researchers with the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Columbia University found that frequent bullying without intervention served as a major risk factor for depression in children.
In addition, another study in by the same researchers reported that those children were at increased risk for suicide and depression even into adulthood. Think that the bullies get off the hook? Not necessarily.
There is a proven correlation between bullying and propensity for substance abuse. In a study conducted by Kisha Radliff, an assistant psychology professor at Ohio State University, teens who are bullies are much more likely to abuse substances, such as alcohol, cigarettes and marijuana.
Just as a comparison, out of the 75, students surveyed, the study found that 1. By the time the kids reached high school, In a released statement, Kisha Radliff said, "There is a relationship between experimenting with substances and engaging in bullying behavior.
Although not as widely researched, many therapists and parents believe that prolonged exposure to bullying could also result in:. Ignoring a bully may be traditional advice, but it rarely works to stop the problem.
In fact, just one approach rarely works. Instead, there should be multiple changes, including bullying awareness training in the schools and anti-bullying campaigns. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.
In , the Centers for Disease Control and Department of Education released the first federal definition of bullying. The definition includes three core elements:. This definition helps determine whether an incident is bullying or another type of aggressive behavior or both.
Bullying prevention is a growing research field that investigates the complexities and consequences of bullying. Important areas for more research include:. Here are federal statistics about bullying in the United States. The relationship between bullying and suicide is complex. The media should avoid oversimplifying these issues and insinuating or directly stating that bullying can cause suicide. The facts tell a different story. Student grades start falling and students themselves stop attending school altogether.
However, schools can address this by collecting data on what's happening inside of their halls. Partnerships can be formed with community members that inspire students to better behavior or inspire them to find help when they need it. By adopting multiple strategies to bullying, schools can position themselves so that they deal with bullying before it has resulted in anything tragic. Nation Education Association Each month , students are physically assaulted in some way in secondary schools throughout the United States—and the number is growing.
Statistics suggest that revenge [due to bullying] is the number one motivator for school shootings in the U. These include: Physical — Physical bullying involves aggressive physical intimidation and is often characterized by repeated tripping, pushing, hitting, kicking, blocking, or touching in some other inappropriate way.
Even though it's the most obvious form of bullying, it isn't the most prominent. Physical bullying is damaging and can be emotionally and psychologically devastating. When a child fears for their safety, they're not able to focus on life and function normally. Notwithstanding the trauma that physical bullying causes, most children don't report it to a teacher or to their parents.
Signs of physical bullying may include unexplained scratches, bruises, and cuts, or unexplainable headaches or stomach aches. However, the psychological effects of physical bullying may be even more pronounced than the physical scars. Children who are withdrawn, struggle to focus, or become anti-social may also be the recipients of physical bullying—even if there aren't any other outward signs. If you think your child or student is being bullied physically, talk to them in a casual manner about what's going on before school, during class, during lunch or recess, and on the way home from school.
Ask them if anyone has been, or is being, mean to them. Keep your emotions in check, and stay calm and caring in your tone, or your child may shut off and not tell you what's happening. If you find that physical bullying is occurring, contact the appropriate school officials, or law enforcement officers — there are anti-bullying laws at the local, state and federal levels. Do not confront the bully, or the bully's parents, on your own. Verbal — Verbal bullying involves putting down others and bullying them using cruel, demeaning words.
Verbal bullying includes name calling, making racist, sexist or homophobic remarks or jokes, insulting, slurs, sexually suggestive comments, or abusive language of any kinds. Verbal bullying is one of the most common forms of bullying. So how do you know when a child is being verbally bullied? They may be straight forward and tell you that somebody said something that hurt their feelings, or ask you if something someone said about them is true.
Verbal bullying can be difficult to address. The best way to deal with verbal bullying is to build childrens' self confidence. Confident kids are less susceptible to verbal bullying than those who already struggle with poor self esteem and self image.
Students should be taught in the classroom to treat everyone with respect and that there is never an excuse for saying something mean or disrespectful to someone else. Social — Social bullying is a common form of bullying among children and students. It involves exclusion from groups, spreading malicious rumors and stories about others, and generally alienating people from social acceptance and interaction. Next to verbal bullying, social bullying is one of the most common forms of bullying.
Social bullying can be one of the hardest forms of bullying to identify and address — but it's just as damaging as other forms of bullying, and the effects can last a long time. Children being bullied socially may experience mood changes, become withdrawn, and start spending more time alone.
Social bullying is more common among girls than boys. The best way to identify social bullying is to stay close to your kids and maintain an open line of communication. Talk to them nightly about how their day went and how things are going in school. Focus on building their self esteem and get them involved in extracurricular activities outside of school such as team sports, music, art and other activities where they develop friendships and interact with others. Cyberbullying — Cyberbullying is the least common type of bullying, but it can be just as damaging as other forms of bullying.
It includes any type of bullying that occurs via the Internet or through electronic mediums. They often frequent social media sites such as facebook, twitter, etc.
If a child or student seems upset, sad or anxious after being online, especially if they're visiting social media websites, it may be a sign they're being cyberbullied.
Kids and students who are cyberbullied exhibit many of the same characteristics as kids being bullied physically, verbally or socially. They may become withdrawn, anxious, distant, or want to stay home from school. NOTE: "At school" includes in the school building, on school property, on a school bus, and going to and from school. Although rounded numbers are displayed, the figures are based on unrounded data.
Half the sample received version 1, and the other half received version 2. Any estimates in this indicator are based on the 50 percent of the sample who received version 1 of the questionnaire. Other Resources: Listed by Release Date.
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