Bshs/325 Bullying Report Paper
Bullying Report
Jessica Saldana
BSHS/325
August 15, 2013
Deeneice Goodson, M.A.
Abstract
Bullying is defined as intentional, repeated acts of aggression by a more powerful person or group on a less powerful victim. According to research in the American Journal of Public Health, almost 30% of US middle and high school students are involved in bullying ( December 2012, Vol 102, No.12). There are several types of bullying such as: verbal, cyber, relational, physical, and indirect bullying. Bullying can occur due to sexual orientation. This may also lead to affects of low self-esteem, anxiety, and depression.
According to some educators the problem of bullying within our nation’s schools has grown to epidemic proportions (Simplicio, 2012).Bullying has …show more content…
The media all over the world including Facebook have been drafted into the anti-bullying movement. These strategies encourage students to “tell someone” on their fellow classmates who believe to be bullies. Some children and students are afraid to speak up because of retaliation issues. Children who do not feel safe can simply report to someone in authority and that adult must take appropriate action (Simplicio, 2012).
References
Meraviglia, M., Becker, H., Rosenbluth, B., Sanchez, E., & Robertson, T. (2003). The respect project. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 18, 1347-1360.
Olweus, D. (1993). Bullying at School: What we know and what we can do. Cambridge, MA: Blackwell.
Walton, G. (2005). The notion of bullying through the lens of Foucaukt and critical theory. Journal of Educational Thought, 39(1), 55-73.
Rigby, K (1996). Preventing peer victimization in schools. In C. Sumner, M. ISsreal, M. O’Connell, & R. Sarre (Eds.), International victimology: Selected papers from the 8th international symposium: proceedings of a symposium held 21-26 August 1994
Jessica Saldana
BSHS/325
August 15, 2013
Deeneice Goodson, M.A.
Abstract
Bullying is defined as intentional, repeated acts of aggression by a more powerful person or group on a less powerful victim. According to research in the American Journal of Public Health, almost 30% of US middle and high school students are involved in bullying ( December 2012, Vol 102, No.12). There are several types of bullying such as: verbal, cyber, relational, physical, and indirect bullying. Bullying can occur due to sexual orientation. This may also lead to affects of low self-esteem, anxiety, and depression.
According to some educators the problem of bullying within our nation’s schools has grown to epidemic proportions (Simplicio, 2012).Bullying has …show more content…
The media all over the world including Facebook have been drafted into the anti-bullying movement. These strategies encourage students to “tell someone” on their fellow classmates who believe to be bullies. Some children and students are afraid to speak up because of retaliation issues. Children who do not feel safe can simply report to someone in authority and that adult must take appropriate action (Simplicio, 2012).
References
Meraviglia, M., Becker, H., Rosenbluth, B., Sanchez, E., & Robertson, T. (2003). The respect project. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 18, 1347-1360.
Olweus, D. (1993). Bullying at School: What we know and what we can do. Cambridge, MA: Blackwell.
Walton, G. (2005). The notion of bullying through the lens of Foucaukt and critical theory. Journal of Educational Thought, 39(1), 55-73.
Rigby, K (1996). Preventing peer victimization in schools. In C. Sumner, M. ISsreal, M. O’Connell, & R. Sarre (Eds.), International victimology: Selected papers from the 8th international symposium: proceedings of a symposium held 21-26 August 1994