One of the many issues adolescence face in today’s society is bullying. This problem is very important and real around the world. In the book Health Issues Today Bullying, the author states, “Bulling is an imbalance of power where the bully has greater power than the victim. The bully intentionally abuses his or her power o hurt the victim” (Kuykendall, 2012). In recent years, bullying has caused suicides among adolescence around the United States. There can be numerous explanations as to why adolescence terrorize other people. The effects of bullying on adolescence can be distressing; this is what creates social separation and even suicide. One may see it in the news, when adolescence decided to give-up on his or her life. It can also be read it in magazines and books. In today’s
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This then causes the victim to become withdrawn which, then starts to develop low self-esteem and ultimately leads to a depression. In itself, lack of a very low self-esteem creates other undesirable emotional behaviors. For example, it can interfere with the victim’s social association and academic performance. It can also cause a general disgust for life. This is when the victim may start to think, “Is it even worth living”? A bully victim with those type of thoughts, can lead to a possibility he or she may commit suicide because they feel there is no value in life. “Bullying victimization and perpetration have profound health, academic, and social effects on the victim, the bully as well as bystanders. For victims, bullying is associated with feelings of loneliness, humiliation, insecurity, loss of self-esteem, and self-destructive behaviors. Victims fear attending school and may complain of psychosomatic problems or engage in truancy as ways to avoid attacks. School absences impact academic achievement, which can ultimately impact job and earning potential. Chronic bullying victimization can lead to poor mental health, substance abuse, depression,
This then causes the victim to become withdrawn which, then starts to develop low self-esteem and ultimately leads to a depression. In itself, lack of a very low self-esteem creates other undesirable emotional behaviors. For example, it can interfere with the victim’s social association and academic performance. It can also cause a general disgust for life. This is when the victim may start to think, “Is it even worth living”? A bully victim with those type of thoughts, can lead to a possibility he or she may commit suicide because they feel there is no value in life. “Bullying victimization and perpetration have profound health, academic, and social effects on the victim, the bully as well as bystanders. For victims, bullying is associated with feelings of loneliness, humiliation, insecurity, loss of self-esteem, and self-destructive behaviors. Victims fear attending school and may complain of psychosomatic problems or engage in truancy as ways to avoid attacks. School absences impact academic achievement, which can ultimately impact job and earning potential. Chronic bullying victimization can lead to poor mental health, substance abuse, depression,