How Bullying Affects Children
Bullying is a serious problem that is often overlooked or not taken seriously. As recent studies have shown, 1 in 7 kids have been victims of bullying. Unfortunately, educators and parents will sometimes view bullying as a phase that children will later grow out of it. However, this is not always the case. Research studies have shown a link between bullying and violence that can lead the child to delinquency if early intervention has not taken place.
Types of Bullying
Verbal Bullying
- Name calling
- Teasing
- Inappropriate comments
Physical Bullying
-Punching
-Kicking
-Pushing
-Destroying property
Social Bullying
-Humiliation
-Social isolation
-Gossip or spreading rumors
Symptoms of a child being bullied
The most common and obvious form of bullying is physical bullying, which can occur at any age and in at any location. Children who bully can be as young as 3-years old and in preschool. Preschool children can bully others by taking away toys or physically hurting others. Children who bully other children tend to be impulsive, aggressive, and bossy. Early intervention is necessary to address bullying in order to prevent the behavior from escalating even further. There have been cases where bullying had occurred for many years, beginning in elementary school and continued into middle school.
Types of Bullying
Verbal Bullying
- Name calling
- Teasing
- Inappropriate comments
Physical Bullying
-Punching
-Kicking
-Pushing
-Destroying property
Social Bullying
-Humiliation
-Social isolation
-Gossip or spreading rumors
Symptoms of a child being bullied
- Depression
- Withdrawn
- Loss in activities
- Fear of going to school
- Anger
- Loss of appetite
- Aggressive behavior
- Poor grades/ low school performance
The most common and obvious form of bullying is physical bullying, which can occur at any age and in at any location. Children who bully can be as young as 3-years old and in preschool. Preschool children can bully others by taking away toys or physically hurting others. Children who bully other children tend to be impulsive, aggressive, and bossy. Early intervention is necessary to address bullying in order to prevent the behavior from escalating even further. There have been cases where bullying had occurred for many years, beginning in elementary school and continued into middle school.