Children With Disabilities
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Children with disabilities are more likely to be bullied. It can be any sort of disability, even an allergy to food can attract bullying. More than half of (62%) students with a disability are victims of bullying, which is being reported once or more a week. As well as bullying they can be more likely to be excluded from social activities and struggle to find friends, this often makes them vulnerable to being bullied. Bullying can affect a child or teenager’s mental health and wellbeing. This type of bullying can be associated with low self-esteem and can contribute to other mental health problems, including depression and anxiety. The child or teenager can be left feeling helpless as they are more likely to struggle to stand up
Children with disabilities are more likely to be bullied. It can be any sort of disability, even an allergy to food can attract bullying. More than half of (62%) students with a disability are victims of bullying, which is being reported once or more a week. As well as bullying they can be more likely to be excluded from social activities and struggle to find friends, this often makes them vulnerable to being bullied. Bullying can affect a child or teenager’s mental health and wellbeing. This type of bullying can be associated with low self-esteem and can contribute to other mental health problems, including depression and anxiety. The child or teenager can be left feeling helpless as they are more likely to struggle to stand up