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Bullying Jeunet F.L Lloyd SOCI 1306 Ms. Jana Zuehlke Bennette 10/06/2023

Bullying is an issue in formal education across the country and is frequently regarded as a particular form of school violence. Bullying causes the targeted youth suffering or anguish, including physical, psychological, social, or educational harm, it makes it difficult for young adults to maintain good relationships and meatal well-being. Bullying happens when someone or a group of people harm another person who is unable to defend themselves frequently and maliciously. Bullying, though, comes in a variety of forms such as Physical, Verbal, Social, and Cyberbullying. Physical bullying is a sort of bullying in which someone injures or terrorizes another person using their own body or an item. When someone tries to damage another person’s connections or reputation, it is known as social bullying. Bullying verbally or socially through instant messaging, social gaming platforms, email, texting, or social media is known as cyberbullying. By taking appropriate actions in formal education, such as teaching students the seriousness and repercussions, bullying may be stopped or made less of a problem globally. In 2018, “Bullying and mental health; the effects of the prima anti-bullying program in the Netherlands” was a research done to determine the number of students who experienced bullying at school. “A total of 4,229 students of grade 3 to 6 of 31 primary schools participated in the study.” “Results from the pretest showed that 16% of the students were bullied regularly. There was a significant difference between bullied and non-bullied children in their reported mental health. Bullied students indicated much more depressive symptoms compared to non- bullied students.” According to the CDC, suicide is the third most common cause of death among young people, accounting for nearly 4,400 fatalities annually. There are at least 100 attempts at suicide

for every teen suicide. Nearly seven percent of high school students have made an attempt at suicide and over fourteen percent have thought about it. According to Yale University studies, bully-victims are two and nine times more likely to ponder suicide than non-victims, Furthermore, bullying accounts for at least fifty percent of teen suicides. Based on the aforementioned study, females between the ages of ten and fourteen may be much more at risk for suicide. A previous meta-analysis by Gaffney, Ttofi, and Farrington, 2019 showed that intervention programs are successful in decreasing school bullying victimization by around 15- 16 percent and perpetration by about 19-20 percent. The purpose of the current study was to investigate the association between efficacy estimates and certain components of anti-bullying programs. The effectiveness and distinction of anti-bullying initiatives may be improved, and they occasionally have the opposite impact. In actuality, anti-bullying initiatives might make kids more vulnerable to bullying. For instance, Amanda Oglesby’s piece from USA Today discusses how bullying affects kids differently in schools with anti-bullying programs than it does in schools without programs. “In the study of 7,000 students ages 12-18 who completed a survey in the 2005-2006 school year, researchers found that a higher percentage of students who attended schools with anti-bullying programs had reported experiencing bullying than in schools without programs (Oglesby, paragraph 4).” According to those who know best; the children, the fact more pupils are bullied in those schools with the program is evidence that anti-bullying initiatives fail to succeed.

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The common solution to bullying is to encourage kids to speak up for one another and inform an adult. I propose holding a required course on bullying and the repercussions of being a bully, also bullies should be punished more harshly in formal education. Permanently prohibit those students from participating in extracurricular activities, put it in their records so it follows them everywhere, and require them to attend counseling. The reason why my proposal is unique is that it would teach young adults that bullying is never acceptable, regardless of context or circumstance. I think bullying in schools would decrease as school districts began to take it more seriously. Also, parents should educate their kids that bullying is bad. According to research, targeted children are better equipped to handle bullying when they feel connected to their classmates. Additionally, studies show that encouraging children to speak up and resist bullying behavior when they encounter it can reduce future instances of bullying by more than 50 percent. An article titled “How parents, teachers, and kids take action to prevent bullying” provided evidence to back up my suggestions. Students must have access to a secure learning environment in schools and classrooms. Students need to be explicitly reminded by their teachers and coaches that bullying is not permitted in the classroom and that doing so will result in penalties. Students are helped by creating an anti-bullying contract that they must sign along with their parents or guardians and give to the school administration. Informing young adults about bullying. It’s conceivable that teens struggle to interpret social cues and are unaware of how their behavior is unpleasant and can result in legal repercussions. Parents teach their

children how to behave. Children are more likely to harassed at school when they are exposed to violent conduct or an extremely tight atmosphere at home. Parents and caregivers should provide a good example for their children in how they interact with others and with them. Bullying and children’s mental health problems are closely associated. Schools should put a strong emphasis on evidence-based anti-bullying programs as an integral element of a larger school strategy to address mental health concerns among young people. Bullying may be completely eradicated if parents and teachers educate young adults.

References van Verseveld, M., & Fekkes, M. (2018, November 21). Bullying and mental health: The effects of prima anti-bullying program in the Netherlands. OUP Academic Author links open overlay panelHannah Gaffney, AbstractPrevious research has shown that many school-based anti-bullying programs are effective. A prior meta-analysis (Gaffney, *Bauer, N. S., *Berry, K., *Espelage, D. L., *Limber, S. P., Baldry, A. C., Beckman, L., Chalamandaris, A., Evans, C. B. R., Gaffney, H., *Alsaker, F. D., *Andreou, E., *Baldry, A. C., *Battey, G. J. L., *Beran, T., *Bonnell, C., *Boulton, M. J., *Brown, E. C., … *Kimber, B. (2021, January 28). What works in anti-bullying programs? analysis of effective intervention components . Journal of School Psychology. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0022440520300753 Oglesby, A. (2014, March 20). Researchers unsure of success of anti-bullying programs . USA Today. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/03/20/anti-bullying-programs- may-give-boost-to-bullies/6653995/ Schwarz, J. (n.d.). Violence in the home leads to higher rates of childhood bullying . UW News. https://www.washington.edu/news/2006/09/12/violence-in-the-home-leads-to-higher-rates- of-childhood-bullying/ Marshall-Seslar, A. (2022, December 14). Physical bullying: Definition, effects, and prevention . McMillen Health. https://www.mcmillenhealth.org/tamtalks/physical-

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bullying#:~:text=Physical%20bullying%20is%20a%20type,also%20includes %20damaging%20someone%27s%20property . Admin. (2015, July 7). Bullying and suicide . Bullying Statistics. http://www.bullyingstatistics.org/content/bullying-and-suicide.html American Psychological Association. (n.d.-b). How parents, teachers, and kids can take action to prevent bullying . American Psychological Association. https://www.apa.org/topics/bullying/prevent

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