BULLYING IN SCHOOLS<\/p>\n
Although bullying is sometimes seen as \u201ca part of growing up\u201d or \u201ckids being kids,\u201d imagine the kid who is picked on every day, whether physically, socially, or through cyber-bullying. Think about Rebecca Sedwick, the 12-year-old who committed suicide in Florida following a year of bullying at the hands of two young girls. To Rebecca, the bullying was so serious and distressing that she took her own life.<\/p>\n
Students need school to be a positive climate where they feel safe.<\/p>\n
Or consider the 8-year-old boy who writes to Santa Claus about his twin sister bullied over her weight: “Dear Santa … I wanted a (remote control) car and helicopter, but I don’t want that anymore. Kids at school are still picking on my sister and it\u2019s not fair \u2026 I prayed that they will stop, and she needs your help.”<\/p>\n
Bullying is a prevalent form of youth violence, particularly in school settings. As illustrated in the examples above, it is defined by\u00a0aggressive\u00a0behavior\u00a0(i.e., behavior that is intentional and mean) that occurs\u00a0repeatedly over time\u00a0and within the context of a\u00a0power imbalance.\u00a0Although both are harmful to youth, there is an important distinction between bullying and aggression \u2014 if there is an occasional conflict or fighting between two children of equal strength, size, and social status, this is aggression, but not bullying.<\/p>\n
Bullying in schools often occurs in unstructured school settings, such as the playground area during recess.<\/p>\n
Most school-aged children are exposed to bullying in some form due to the unequal balance of power and influence that is so common in youth relationships and peer groups. Research shows that bullying and harassment in schools increases in late childhood and peaks in early adolescence, specifically during middle school and typically takes place in unstructured settings such as the cafeteria, hallways, and playground during recess.<\/p>\n
Students need school to be a positive climate where they feel safe. This reduces their own stress and potential aggression, allowing them to focus on the learning necessary for them to be successful in their lives.<\/p>\n
Fortunately, there are actions that students and school staff can take to prevent bullying and harassment in schools and to create a more positive school climate. The culture of school violence cannot be impacted by only working with bullies and victims alone. It takes consistent and united action by everyone \u2014 students, school staff, administrators, and parents.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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