In our society, one may assume that childhood bullying does not have a big impact on a person’s adulthood. But the real questions, which will be discussed in this paper are what age groups are affected most by bullying, what are the causes and effects of bullying, and can bullying be genetic. There are many factors that cause bullying. There is not a main age group because any person at any stage in their lives can be bullied. The environment a person is introduced to also determine their risk of being bullied or becoming a bully. There are certain groups of individuals who are mostly targeted for bullying, including those who are sexually orientated differently than others, those who have disabilities, and some common as being a new student, or being less popular than others ("Who Is at Risk.", 2014).
Bullying is not a normal part of a person’s life. Victims of bullying suffer psychological and physical scars that last a lifetime. Victims who have greater fear and anxiety, feel less accepted, have a more increased risk for health problems, and score lower on academic achievement and self-esteem activities than students who are not bullied. Victims often turn their anger inwards, which may lead to suicide. The experience of …show more content…
Bullies fail to learn how to manage their emotions, and communicate effectively, skills needed to succeed in the real world. Since bullies become accustomed to achieving goals by pushing others around, they never learn how to have genuine relationships with others. Instead, they blame others, never take responsibility for their own actions, or learn how to care for another's needs. Bullies that never learn other ways of getting what they want besides bullying are most likely to develop into adult bullies. They experience criminal troubles, are aggressive toward others, and possibly have aggressive children that could continue the process into the next generation (Kuther,
Bullying is not a normal part of a person’s life. Victims of bullying suffer psychological and physical scars that last a lifetime. Victims who have greater fear and anxiety, feel less accepted, have a more increased risk for health problems, and score lower on academic achievement and self-esteem activities than students who are not bullied. Victims often turn their anger inwards, which may lead to suicide. The experience of …show more content…
Bullies fail to learn how to manage their emotions, and communicate effectively, skills needed to succeed in the real world. Since bullies become accustomed to achieving goals by pushing others around, they never learn how to have genuine relationships with others. Instead, they blame others, never take responsibility for their own actions, or learn how to care for another's needs. Bullies that never learn other ways of getting what they want besides bullying are most likely to develop into adult bullies. They experience criminal troubles, are aggressive toward others, and possibly have aggressive children that could continue the process into the next generation (Kuther,