Often time parents think sending children off to school will ensure them safety throughout the day. In most scenarios children are protected at school, but there are a few situations where children are not. Bullying is generally the case where children are not protected. According to statistics, 64% of children who were bullied did not report it. Only 36% of the 64% did report bullying to an administrator. If the children do not report the information to an administrator, parent, or trusted adult they will never be sheltered from the bullying. Bullying in schools is harmful to students and sometimes can leave a major impact on their lives. Some examples include causing children to attempt suicide, having negative physical, school, and mental health issues, or resulting in them developing low self-esteem. Bullying has been around for years and even decades. Kids just being kids is one thing but once the jokes are over and harassing turns physical, verbal, or psychological it is bullying. Physical bullying happens when a person(s) hit, kick, punch, stomach etc. another person. Making harsh, unwanted physical contact of any kind is considered bullying. Verbal bullying is when people are orally insulting a person or making them feel less of a person. This can be name-calling, talking about he/she’s wardrobe, slandering a person’s name, etc. Psychological bullying is when someone spreads rumors, true or false to damage someone’s image to others and/or themselves. Suicide is linked to many different things, one being bullying. Oftentimes bullying pushes children to feel real low, like they have no purpose in this world. When a child starts to feel like that they tend consider suicide. According to Becky Crissman, “Over 14% of high school students have considered suicide and almost 7% have actually attempted it.” Becky notes, “Of that number, those who are victims of bullying are 2 and 9 times more likely to consider suicide” (Cordele Dispatch). Whether considering or actually attempting suicide children should not have to ponder on taking their life because of bullying. When it gets that far it is absolutely out of control. From the article “Bullies beat down self esteem” Joseph Wright, M.D., M.P.H., FAAP, notes, “...The most concerning of those have to do with the contribution to overt and mental health problems like depression and suicidal ideation” (Healthy Children.org). This goes into alliance with the fact that bullying can really get to some children, causing them to seriosuly consider depression. Children should really consider discussing their problems with a administrator, parent, or trusted adult because nothing is worth taking their life over. Being a victim of bullying can take a toll on a person, some more than others.
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According to the website article “Effects on Bullying” it is noted “Bullying is linked to many adverse outcomes including impacts on mental health, substance use, and suicide” (Stop Bullying.org). On the same website article it is also stated “Kids who are bullied can experience negative physical, and school issues” (Stop Bullying.org). Dealing with these tough situation can cause children to become down, depressed and to feel like they are nothing or nobody in this world. Bullying can get so carried away that children begin to slack in the school works. The mind becomes blocked by the bullying that the child begins to not comprehend the lessons being taught. From there, children start coming to school less and get behind in their studies. This eventually leads to the child’s GPA tremendously dropping and/ or the child just dropping out all together. With all of the negativeness being thrown at a child, along comes self-doubt and self-bullying tagging on. As this internal struggle continues low self-esteem is eventually developed. Author, Finessa Ferrell-Smith writes, “Research conducted in 1993 indicates that children who are bullied often suffer from depression and low self-esteem well into adulthood” (Teens at Risk). This research shows that bullying is extremely harmful to children. Bullies become at an advantage when children start to believe the hurtful things being said unto them. If the bully victim never get help it is very likely that the low self-esteem, depression, and doubts will carry over into their adult life. This is why such a serious bearings need to immediately be addressed
According to the website article “Effects on Bullying” it is noted “Bullying is linked to many adverse outcomes including impacts on mental health, substance use, and suicide” (Stop Bullying.org). On the same website article it is also stated “Kids who are bullied can experience negative physical, and school issues” (Stop Bullying.org). Dealing with these tough situation can cause children to become down, depressed and to feel like they are nothing or nobody in this world. Bullying can get so carried away that children begin to slack in the school works. The mind becomes blocked by the bullying that the child begins to not comprehend the lessons being taught. From there, children start coming to school less and get behind in their studies. This eventually leads to the child’s GPA tremendously dropping and/ or the child just dropping out all together. With all of the negativeness being thrown at a child, along comes self-doubt and self-bullying tagging on. As this internal struggle continues low self-esteem is eventually developed. Author, Finessa Ferrell-Smith writes, “Research conducted in 1993 indicates that children who are bullied often suffer from depression and low self-esteem well into adulthood” (Teens at Risk). This research shows that bullying is extremely harmful to children. Bullies become at an advantage when children start to believe the hurtful things being said unto them. If the bully victim never get help it is very likely that the low self-esteem, depression, and doubts will carry over into their adult life. This is why such a serious bearings need to immediately be addressed