There was once a time when parents considered it healthy, and they declared that it helped build character. They advised their children to develop thick skin, not even realizing that is something all children are not capable of doing, and now something that was once considered normal has now become a national problem that many still don’t believe exist. From low self-esteem to poor grades, and even substance abuse, bullying can leave long lasting effects on the mental health of America’s youth, and it is America’s duty to address the problem before it’s is too late.
Low self-esteem and bullying have a long standing relationship, but many are believers of the misconception that self-esteem issues are associated with the bully rather than the …show more content…
In the article “Bullying linked to lower school achievement” by Donna St. George in the Washington Post, a study of over 300 high schools across Virginia showed that “The research shows that high school campuses with more reported bullying had lower passing rates on Virginia’s standardized tests.” St. George continues by stating, “Schools with high levels of reported bullying had lower passing rates — by an average of 3 to 6 percent across tests — when compared with schools with less reported bullying. The gap was reflected on state exams in algebra, world history and earth science…” Virginia is not the only state to research the links between bullying and test scores. In an article from the UCLA Newsroom titled, “Victims of bullying suffer academically as well…” by Stuart Wolpert, Wolpert informs the public of UCLA’s study of academics in relation to bullying. “With 2300 students in 11 Los Angeles public middle schools”, they found that “A high level of bullying was consistently associated with lower grades across the three years of middle school” and “the students who were rated the most bullied performed substantially worse academically than their peers.” The publication goes on to quote “UCLA professor of psychology and lead author of this study”, Jada Juvonen. She says, “We cannot address low achievement in school while ignoring bullying, because the two are frequently linked. Students who are repeatedly bullied …show more content…
In today’s society is common for adults to turn to drugs and alcohol to deal with pressures of their environment, but what has the world come to when children are doing the same. Promises, a drug rehabilitation center, in the article “Bullied Teens Seek Comfort in Alcohol, Drugs says, “students (grades 7 through 12) were 1.5 times more likely to abuse alcohol if they had been bullied” and that “30% of high school students who both bullied others and were bullied themselves smoked pot.” Even non-specialists acknowledge the link. In an article dedicated to actress Dakota Johnson for her 26th birthday titled, “Dakota Johnson: 5 Things You Need To Know About The ‘Fifty Shades Darker’ Movie Star”, FashionNStyle.com reports that, “She Was Bullied As A Teen And Entered Rehab Due For Substance Abuse Brought On By Stress”. They go on by saying, “Johnson has revealed in the past that she was bullied because of her parent’s personal problems that were public knowledge in the press. Reportedly, kids in school would bring in magazine clippings about her parents exploits and tease her about it.” From experts in the field to celebrities, there is confirmation that there is a link between substance abuse and bullying, and though no one should seek comfort from emotional pain in drugs and alcohol, we must focus on the root of the issue:
Low self-esteem and bullying have a long standing relationship, but many are believers of the misconception that self-esteem issues are associated with the bully rather than the …show more content…
In the article “Bullying linked to lower school achievement” by Donna St. George in the Washington Post, a study of over 300 high schools across Virginia showed that “The research shows that high school campuses with more reported bullying had lower passing rates on Virginia’s standardized tests.” St. George continues by stating, “Schools with high levels of reported bullying had lower passing rates — by an average of 3 to 6 percent across tests — when compared with schools with less reported bullying. The gap was reflected on state exams in algebra, world history and earth science…” Virginia is not the only state to research the links between bullying and test scores. In an article from the UCLA Newsroom titled, “Victims of bullying suffer academically as well…” by Stuart Wolpert, Wolpert informs the public of UCLA’s study of academics in relation to bullying. “With 2300 students in 11 Los Angeles public middle schools”, they found that “A high level of bullying was consistently associated with lower grades across the three years of middle school” and “the students who were rated the most bullied performed substantially worse academically than their peers.” The publication goes on to quote “UCLA professor of psychology and lead author of this study”, Jada Juvonen. She says, “We cannot address low achievement in school while ignoring bullying, because the two are frequently linked. Students who are repeatedly bullied …show more content…
In today’s society is common for adults to turn to drugs and alcohol to deal with pressures of their environment, but what has the world come to when children are doing the same. Promises, a drug rehabilitation center, in the article “Bullied Teens Seek Comfort in Alcohol, Drugs says, “students (grades 7 through 12) were 1.5 times more likely to abuse alcohol if they had been bullied” and that “30% of high school students who both bullied others and were bullied themselves smoked pot.” Even non-specialists acknowledge the link. In an article dedicated to actress Dakota Johnson for her 26th birthday titled, “Dakota Johnson: 5 Things You Need To Know About The ‘Fifty Shades Darker’ Movie Star”, FashionNStyle.com reports that, “She Was Bullied As A Teen And Entered Rehab Due For Substance Abuse Brought On By Stress”. They go on by saying, “Johnson has revealed in the past that she was bullied because of her parent’s personal problems that were public knowledge in the press. Reportedly, kids in school would bring in magazine clippings about her parents exploits and tease her about it.” From experts in the field to celebrities, there is confirmation that there is a link between substance abuse and bullying, and though no one should seek comfort from emotional pain in drugs and alcohol, we must focus on the root of the issue: