There is no doubt that bullying is a problem in all schools, but
just how much of a problem is it? The latest bullying statistics 2014/2015
reflect bullying in “real life,” as well as cyber bullying. The numbers related
to any bullying statistics are both shocking and disheartening.
Bullying is defined as “intentionally aggressive, usually
repeated” verbal, social, or physical behavior aimed at a specific person or
group of people. Some bullying actions are considered criminal, such as
harassment or hazing; but “bullying” alone is not illegal. And recent news
stories abound with tales of cyberbullying – where the target is harassed
through social media or other technology – that have unfortunately resulted in
victims’ suicides. The majority of bullying still takes place at
school; One in three students say they have been bullied at school…and as young
as ive years old.
Bullying…seems
to boost the social status and popularity of most middle school students.
Psychologists studied 1,895 students at 20 South African middle schools, where
students were asked to name the students who were considered the “coolest”. This was their response “The ones who are
‘cool’ bully more, and the ones who bully more are seen as ‘cool’”.
With so many students seeing what goes on, one has to wonder why
bullying proliferates – especially since it is reported that bullying stops
within 10 seconds 57 percent of the time when someone intervenes. I
found in my study that “A simple message, such as ‘Bullying is not tolerated,’
is not likely to be very
effective,” and that effective anti-bullying programs need to
focus on the bystanders, who can step in and stop the behavior.
Lasting
Effects of CyberBullying
Most
experts agree that bullying peaks in middle school, while children are making
the transition from children to young adults. Although bullying certainly
continues into high school – and even into adulthood, unfortunately – it does
seem to subside with maturity. Even so, approximately 160,000 teens reportedly
skip school every day because they are bullied, and 1 in 10 teens drops out of
school due to repeated bullying.
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Not shockingly, students who are bullies as young adults
continue the trend of abuse and violence into adulthood. By the age of 30,
approximately 40 percent of boys who were identified as bullies in
middle- and high school had been arrested three or more times.
Unfortunately,
children and teens who are considered “different” from their peers are the most
frequent targets of bullies and are constantly bullied. Special needs students;
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered (LGBT) students; students who are
overweight; and students who are perceived as “weak” are the most likely
targets of bullying by others. Nine out of 10 LGBT youth report being verbally
bullied
because of their sexual orientation, while 55.2% of those students
reported being cyberbullied. Of special needs students who report bullying, the
majority of those who are victimized are students diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome, and
students with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
Unfortunately,
only 20-30 percent of students who are bullied tell adults or
authorities about their situations. Without accurate reporting, it’s difficult
to change the patterns of bullying and abuse that persist in the world.
Shocking
Facts about Bullying: Why Bullies Bully
It is only by understanding why
bullies bully that we can be able to understand just how they pick their prey
or victim. When a bully wants to become popular, it is understood that he
will pick on the most unpopular kid, one who has for one reason or another been
shunned by the peer group. The bully will reason that the peer group will
applaud this anti-social behaviour and he or she will then become popular at
the expense of the poor victim.If the bully comes from a home where fighting
and violence is the order of the day, then he or she will see it as an
acceptable behaviour in the society. The same case happens to be true in
schools where there is a lot of bullying happening and helps
understand Why Bullies Bully.
Power may
also prompt people to bully others. Teenagers who are given power over the
others should also be trained in leadership skills to keep them from exercising
it in a negative way.
Types of
Bullies
In order to
know how to deal with bullies, you
need to know what type of bully you are dealing with. Although
bullies can exist just about
anywhere ,
the three most common types of bullies are:
School
bullies
Cyber
bullies
Workplace
bullies
Bullying behaviors are common to all types of bullies, whether
you need to know how to deal with bullies at work or how to deal with bullies
at school. All bullies
are aggressive. Bullies do not like to be disagreed with. This aggression
could be physical or verbal. Bullies may hit you or take your money. Threats
can come to the victim, the victim’s family, the victim’s possessions or the
victim’s pets, all by evil bullies.The common result of bullying
behavior is that the victim feels powerless. They never know when their bully
is going to strike next. They also are confused as to why they are getting
bullied in the first place. The reason why bullies pick victims really doesn’t
matter. Bullies pick victims because that is what they do. Bullying behavior
does not stop until bullies meet bigger and more powerful bullies.
What about Bullying
Statistics?
School
bullying prevention programs are known to decrease bullying in schools up to 25
percent. That is one of the Shocking Facts about Bullying.
About
28 percent of students in grades 6-12 experience some form of bullying
according to bullying statistics 2013. Over 30 percent of students admit
to bullying classmates and peers. When an adult intervenes in a bullying
incident, it stops within 10 seconds or more about 57 percent of the
time. This is why addressing the problem often cuts down on bullying incidents
that happen daily and rescues many students from being bullied.
There are
many different types of bullying. There is a strong correlation between
bullying and suicide related behaviors. The relationship is often influenced by
o factors like depression and delinquency. Those bullied by peers were more
likely to think of suicide and even attempt it.
Where does
bullying occur many parents and teachers wonder about the location. Bullying
takes place on school grounds and often on the bus. This is not the only place
it occurs however ! Cyber bullying occurs on cell phones and online on social
networks, boards, and through email.
It is
essential for parents and educators to understand what is bullying in school
and how figuring out what is bullying in school can help them fight bullying
the right way. Grasping bullying facts or “bully facts” can help parents and
educators start the right conversation with their children, bullying is a
complicated socio-psychological issues and the way to fight it is to be armed
with much bullying facts today.
Knowing the
bullying statistics gives parents,
teachers, and other adults knowledge of the problem. It does not stop or
resolve the problem that many boys and girls face every day at school or
online. This problem affects all groups despite the race, sex, gender,
religion, or nationality. One bullying statistic gives higher rates
for handicapped and LGBT youth evident in gay bullying facts.
Bullying
statistics offer key points on what to
look for in your child or at children in school. Knowing the types of bullying
and where it occurs gives an adult the advantage. Remember statistics on
bullying point to a
problem that
must be addressed to change things.
Don’t let
your loved one become a shocking number in a bullying statistic especially
with the rise of bullying.
STOP THE BULLYING!
Written By:
EfhKanavou
E. Kanavou( ΚΑΘΗΓΗΤΡΙΑ ΣΤO JOHANNESBURG
SOUTH AFRICA)
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