Bullying it is repeated and deliberate misuse of energy in relationships through repeated verbal, physical, and/or social behavior that aims to cause physical, social, and/or mental damage. Bullying usually takes place online or in person, through numerous digital platforms and devices and it can be seen or hidden. 101007/s10964-020-01379-8. Bullying experiences in adolescents could cause maladjusted developments like low self-esteem, which in turn could increase the likelihood of having bullying experiences. Examining these longitudinal reciprocal relationships by considering the co-occurrence of bullying experience is critical, but under-examined. Bullying 20% (1 out of every 5) middle and high school students report being bullied each year (National Center for Education Statistics [NCES], 2019). Youth who are bullied are at increased risk for depression, anxiety, sleep difficulties, lower academic achievement, and dropping out of school (Centers for Disease Control [CDC], 2019). Almost all forms of bullying peak in middle school Schoolbullying is bullying that occurs in an educational setting. According to Olweus (1993), bullying require an intention to harm, the deliberation is not accidental. Second, bullying is persistent, it happens more than once or repetitively. Third, there is power inequity between the victims and the bully. There are different types of bullying. Anotherarticle by Jan and Husain presents the main causes of bullying based on research findings (52). The study has shown that power fullness, revenge seeking, and aggression are the key causes of bullying. On most part, this research presents students' perception of the different causes of bullying in school (Jan and Husain 47). Onereason children and young adults with special health care needs might be at higher risk for bullying is lack of peer support. Having friends who are respected by peers can prevent and protect against bullying. Ninety-five percent of 6- to 21-year-old students with disabilities were served in public schools in 2017. Bullyingis most often recognized as a form of physically and verbally aggressive behavior that school children endure from their peers. However, there are actually six different kinds of bullying: physical, verbal, relational, cyber, sexual, and prejudicial. These types of bullying overlap and a bully may use more than one form to abuse a victim. Bullyingis a purposeful attempt by an individual to control others through verbal, physical, or emotional abuse. Although the practice has been in the American society for long, the recent statistics, especially in learning institutions and workplaces, are worrying. About 27.8 percent of school-going children are affected by bullying each year Theeffect of bullying on children can be very dire. It can lead to academic underachievement and suspension from school among other consequences.Children who are bullied often feel unsafe in their schools and fear getting to school or go there for fear of being victimized by bullies again and again. Bullyingin Caribbean Schools.doc. Bullying has dramatic consequence on children in terms of educational attainment, attitude towards school, mental well-being, and potential risk of suicide . The damage created by bullying is harmful to the bully, the child being bullied, the school, and the community. The tremendous influence of bullying Newresearch suggests that these increased hours spent online may be associated with cyberbullying behaviors. According to a study by the University of Georgia, higher social media addiction scores, more hours spent online, and identifying as male significantly predicted cyberbullying perpetration in adolescents. Amanda Giordano. Theirfindings show that bullying has a negative influence on performance, with bullying in schools accounting for 19 percent of changes in victims' academic achievement and 3.8 percent of changes Education Governments around the world should urgently step up efforts to ensure students' safety at school and in online spaces, Human Rights Watch said today on the first International Day Bullyingcan cause the affected child to disconnect from school and lack quality friendships negatively impacting students and their learning capabilities. This is evident in the article when authors expressed, "Harassment, intimidation, and bullying pose a serious public and mental health concern that can poison the climate of schools and Abstract Bullying is a pervasive type of aggression, which often occurs in schools. As with other types of aggression, the harm that is inflicted - whether physical, emotional or both - is EKatK.

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