Effects of Bullying
The Effects of Bullying on Victims
A child being bullied is a very stressful ordeal for children. There are many different forms of bullying, it isn’t all physical violence it is also verbal or social abuse. Bulling can consist of threatening, persistent teasing, name calling, ignoring, gossiping and spreading vicious rumors. These occur when a bully completely breaks down a child’s image and personality. The three main psychological effects of bullying are depression, self-esteem, and suicidal thoughts.
A child subjected to bullying is more likely to be diagnosed with a depressive disorder than a child not being bullied. A child feeling depressed can involve emotional symptoms: such as fear, sadness, irritability, helplessness, and loss of pleasure in life. A school bully can impact a student’s emotional well-being and academic development. A victim may avoid going to school to avoid their aggressor because of fear. According to a study in 2001 by the Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence in Colorado, it is estimated that more than 10,000 students (grades 9-12) stay home at least once every 30 days because they are afraid to go to school. He might limit himself from participating in class because he might not want to sound smarter than the bully. A child might have difficulty concentrating on his schoolwork or maintain passing grades because the only thing he is concentrating is what is going to happen to himself outside of the classroom. The act of being bullied tends to increase the victim’s isolation, because his peers do not want to lose their status by associating with him or because they do want to increase the risks of being bullied themselves. School children bullied online face a high risk of being hit with real-world depression, according to a study released on September 21, 2010 by the US National Institutes of Health.
Self-esteem drops once a child becomes a victim. Being a repetitive target of bullying damages the
A child being bullied is a very stressful ordeal for children. There are many different forms of bullying, it isn’t all physical violence it is also verbal or social abuse. Bulling can consist of threatening, persistent teasing, name calling, ignoring, gossiping and spreading vicious rumors. These occur when a bully completely breaks down a child’s image and personality. The three main psychological effects of bullying are depression, self-esteem, and suicidal thoughts.
A child subjected to bullying is more likely to be diagnosed with a depressive disorder than a child not being bullied. A child feeling depressed can involve emotional symptoms: such as fear, sadness, irritability, helplessness, and loss of pleasure in life. A school bully can impact a student’s emotional well-being and academic development. A victim may avoid going to school to avoid their aggressor because of fear. According to a study in 2001 by the Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence in Colorado, it is estimated that more than 10,000 students (grades 9-12) stay home at least once every 30 days because they are afraid to go to school. He might limit himself from participating in class because he might not want to sound smarter than the bully. A child might have difficulty concentrating on his schoolwork or maintain passing grades because the only thing he is concentrating is what is going to happen to himself outside of the classroom. The act of being bullied tends to increase the victim’s isolation, because his peers do not want to lose their status by associating with him or because they do want to increase the risks of being bullied themselves. School children bullied online face a high risk of being hit with real-world depression, according to a study released on September 21, 2010 by the US National Institutes of Health.
Self-esteem drops once a child becomes a victim. Being a repetitive target of bullying damages the