Bullying in Schools

Bullying in school has been an age-old problem. Bullying for kids has been around for generations.  Bullying in schools is not new.  Many parents feel that the problem  of bullying is schools has gotten worse. They may well be right. The school and school bus are opportune places for bullying to happen.

In his 1993 book, Bullying in school: What we know and what we can do, Dr. Olweus identifies characteristics of students who are most likely to do bullying in school and those that are most likely to be victims of bullying. Bullying in schools tend to exhibit the following characteristics:

• When bullying in school they have a strong need to dominate and subdue other students and to get their own way
• Are impulsive and are easily angered
• Are often defiant and aggressive toward adults, including parents and teachers when bullying in schools
• Show little empathy toward students who are victimized
• If they are boys, if bullying in school they are physically stronger than boys in general

When it comes to bullying for kids, the typical passive or submissive victims, according to Olweus' bullying in schools research, generally have some of the following characteristics:

• Are cautious, sensitive, quiet, withdrawn and shy
• Bullying in school will often cause them to be anxious, insecure, unhappy and have low self-esteem
• Are depressed and engage in suicidal ideation much more often than their peers
• Often do not have a single good friend and relate better to adults than to peers after being bullying in school
• If they are boys, they may be physically weaker than their peers

Possible warning signs that bullying in schools is happening to a child:

• Comes home with torn, damaged, or missing pieces of clothing, books, or other belongings
• Has unexplained cuts, bruises, and scratches from bullying in schools
• Has few, if any friends, with whom he or she spends time
• Seems afraid of going to school, wanting to avoid bullying in schools, walking to and from school, riding the school bus, or taking part in organized activities with peers (such as clubs)
• Takes a long, “illogical” route when walking to or from school
• Has lost interest in school work or suddenly begins to do poorly in school as a result of bullying in schools
• Appears sad, moody, teary, or depressed when he or she comes home
• Complains frequently of headaches, stomachaches, or other physical ailments
• Has trouble sleeping or has frequent bad dreams about bullying in school
• Experiences a loss of appetite
• Appears anxious and/or suffers from low self-esteem

When children are picked on by bullying in school, whether physically or mentally, many feel the need to suffer in silence for fear that speaking up will provoke further torture. But bullying in school is not a problem that usually just takes care of itself. Action needs to be taken.

Parents and caregivers are sometimes reluctant to intervene in conflicts between children but they can teach children not to take part in—or become victims of-bullying in school. Children can be taught to assert themselves effectively.  Bullying in schools can be stopped!

 

Learn more about bullying at school and how to stop bullying, including the common mistakes most parents make when handling a bullying situation.

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