Bullying A Repetitious Epidemic Essay - 1606 Words

â€Å"New bullying statistics for 2010 revealed about one in seven students in grades kindergarten through 12th grade is either a bully or has been a victim of bullying† (â€Å"Bullying Statistics 2010†). How does a person detect whether someone is being bullied? â€Å"A person is bullied when he or she is exposed, repeatedly over time, to negative actions on the part of one or more other persons, and he or she has difficulty defending himself or herself† (Olweus). Bullying takes place more in middle school because they are trying to fulfill a strong need for power, fit-in with their peers, and satisfy their pain. â€Å"Fear of being excluded by peers leads to by-standing, if the teen is aware of a bullying situation and decides to stay away or not get†¦show more content†¦Avoid encouraging the victim to retaliate. The best way to deal with bullies is to have very little interaction with them. Verbal bullying, involving name-calling, and intimidation, can cause low self-esteem and depression in emotional and psychological ways. The goal is to degrade and demean the victim. Girls use verbal bullying to demonstrate their superiority and power and boys use it for domination. It can be difficult for an adult to detect verbal bullying because there is no physical harm taking place. Though it may only be verbal, it can have physical consequences. Reluctance to go to school, complaints of being disliked and lasting depression are signs that a student is experiences verbal bullying. Ignoring the bully, reporting the situation to an adult, remaining calm and looking for sources of enjoyment are ways to deal with the bully. It may be difficult to end verbal bullying, but setting a good example can help reduce it by speaking kindly to someone and not being rude. Sexual bullying is the act of unwanted touching, obscene gestures, and circulation of obscene photos and conversations. It is usually based off someone’s sexuality and gender. â€Å"9 out of 10 [Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender] LGBT teens have been reported being bullied at school within the past year because of their sexual orientation† (â€Å"Gay Bullying Statistics†). Almost half of those students reported being physicallyShow MoreRelatedInformative Speech On Bullying1121 Words   |  5 Pagespeople in the audience today have been a victim of bullying? How many people have witnessed a person being bullied, but decided to do nothing? How many of you have bullied someone? None of these three situations are very pleasant. In fact, bullying itself have destroyed families, has left lifelong mental and physical nightmares and has taken many lives through physical actions and suicide. Welcome, today you’re about to witness real life bullying examples in real life. ( Curtains close, actors readyRead MoreBullying At School Is A Big Problem1977 Words   |  8 PagesBullying Epidemic Bullying at school is a big problem that is found in all the schools in the United States and across the world. Since the late 1990s there have been several fatal school shootings committed by victims of bullying that have brought bullying major media attention. This has resulted in an increase of awareness about the harmful effects on the kids being bullied as well as the bullies themselves. This has brought a large amount of local, state, and nationwide programs designed to