A.C 5.1
The victims of bullying are usually different in some way, the differences may be as simple as a different physical characteristics.
Bullying can be specific, for example homophobic or gender based, racist or related to special needs and disabilities. Whatever the reason for bullying someone it can take one or more forms of the following.
Physical bullying can happen to any person whether it is children, Young adults, adults or elderly people.
The potential effect this can have on children or young people can be anything from. * Poor academic achievement * Can be scared of walking alone to school and home. * Skipping school so they don’t have to see the bullies * Can become withdrawn from family and friends * The victim can become distressed, anxious or depressed * Can suffer nightmares * Could lose their appetite.
In some serious cases of bullying attempted suicide is sometimes the only thing a victim can think is going to help them get out of the situation.
Verbal/emotional bullying. This Is when someone or a group of people tell you things that make you feel bad about yourself, this may be done on purpose or without realising. The potential effects this can have on a child or a young person can be * Blaming yourself * Depression * Self-harm * Feeling or being physically ill * Scared * Shyness * Comfort eating * Clingy to people that are close to them
Cyber bulling is when the use of technology is used to bully someone. For example mobile phones, social networking sites chat rooms and emails.
This can affect people in different ways such as. * Being unhappy * Depressed * Low self-esteem * Self-harming * Shyness
References
Penny Tassoni (21/06/2010). Children and young people workforce. England: Heinemann.
References: Penny Tassoni (21/06/2010). Children and young people workforce. England: Heinemann. 126-127.