Children are a very important component in society. They will inherit the many jobs and responsibilities that keep the world running therefore they should be the top priority in the minds of adults. Their uprising should be excellent and pure yet most leave their childhood with mental scars. These children turn into victims at the hands of bullying. Bullies have been present since the dawn of humanity and in many cases is to blame for unnecessary suffering especially with adolescents. The rate of victims is growing as nearly 33% of teens are bullied (“Battling Bullies”). Bullies have become an evolving threat on the playgrounds and in the halls of america 's high schools using fists, words, and keyboards to abuse and harass their victims. Their
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Coincidentally, this is also the most active time for mind development. Experiences with bullying during childhood can have detrimental effects on the developing brain. The childhood trauma can lead to many mental disorders such as panic disorders, depression, and stress (“Saint Louis”). These disorders cause very severe problems in a victim 's professional and personal life, however for a minority of victims, they never experience these diseases nor adulthood. For these victims the abuse is so dreadful that they consider the final solution in life; suicide. Teen suicides have become a common story yet they are never any easier. For a short moment the nation weeps for the newly deceased and in some cases inspire movements for change. Ty Field was an 11 year old who committed suicide and as the town mourned his parents began the fight for change (“Bully”), but why is it that a child 's death is needed to invoke sympathy and …show more content…
4 years of abuse have enough power to ruin their potential as adults and even take away their lives. With the help of bystanders and the government bullies can be changed for the better but that is a luxury as only through self confidence can the victims be truly saved. Humans are given a sword and a shield to go through life and as bullies swing their swords all the victims need to do is raise their shield and wait because life gets better. Bullying will never end, however only as a united front can the world contain this threat and secure a future for its
Coincidentally, this is also the most active time for mind development. Experiences with bullying during childhood can have detrimental effects on the developing brain. The childhood trauma can lead to many mental disorders such as panic disorders, depression, and stress (“Saint Louis”). These disorders cause very severe problems in a victim 's professional and personal life, however for a minority of victims, they never experience these diseases nor adulthood. For these victims the abuse is so dreadful that they consider the final solution in life; suicide. Teen suicides have become a common story yet they are never any easier. For a short moment the nation weeps for the newly deceased and in some cases inspire movements for change. Ty Field was an 11 year old who committed suicide and as the town mourned his parents began the fight for change (“Bully”), but why is it that a child 's death is needed to invoke sympathy and …show more content…
4 years of abuse have enough power to ruin their potential as adults and even take away their lives. With the help of bystanders and the government bullies can be changed for the better but that is a luxury as only through self confidence can the victims be truly saved. Humans are given a sword and a shield to go through life and as bullies swing their swords all the victims need to do is raise their shield and wait because life gets better. Bullying will never end, however only as a united front can the world contain this threat and secure a future for its