Bullying
Why do people always like to bring people down? If you don’t know someone, why is it ok for people to make fun of them. Just because you don’t know them and they are different than you it isn’t right to bully them. Bullying is a problem because people that are being bullied can hurt themselves, can mentally and physically be affected, and no one is immune from bullies. Nowadays, bullying can affect you in many bad ways. It can lead to physical and mental issues. According to stopbullying.gov, “kids who are bullied can experience negative physical, school, and mental health issues. In 12 of 15 school shooting cases in the 1990’s, the shooters had a history of being bullied.” What this quote tells me is that bullying does have a big effect on people. …show more content…
The results of kids being bullied can end up in death. Studies show that people who are abused by their peers are at risk for mental health problems, such as low self esteem, stress, depression, or anxiety. They may also think about suicide or more. It is estimated that 1 out of 4 elementary-school bullies will have a criminal record by the time they are 30 (Dealing with Bullying). Many kids feel socially left out and this makes them want to harm themselves. So now the question is, “Is bullying really bullying?”. Mr. Scott tells us we often confuse bullying with student conflict (Scott). Sometimes maturity level is different and they don’t know the difference between being bullied and having a conflict. Not every bad behavior is called bullying. Steven Michael says that the word bully is the most overused word in education. People throw it around way too easily and can make accusations about being bullied without proof. These accusations come with a predetermined sentence of guilt. People seem to jump to conclusions when it comes to bullying. So you may need to put yourself into the shoes of the person who is getting
Why do people always like to bring people down? If you don’t know someone, why is it ok for people to make fun of them. Just because you don’t know them and they are different than you it isn’t right to bully them. Bullying is a problem because people that are being bullied can hurt themselves, can mentally and physically be affected, and no one is immune from bullies. Nowadays, bullying can affect you in many bad ways. It can lead to physical and mental issues. According to stopbullying.gov, “kids who are bullied can experience negative physical, school, and mental health issues. In 12 of 15 school shooting cases in the 1990’s, the shooters had a history of being bullied.” What this quote tells me is that bullying does have a big effect on people. …show more content…
The results of kids being bullied can end up in death. Studies show that people who are abused by their peers are at risk for mental health problems, such as low self esteem, stress, depression, or anxiety. They may also think about suicide or more. It is estimated that 1 out of 4 elementary-school bullies will have a criminal record by the time they are 30 (Dealing with Bullying). Many kids feel socially left out and this makes them want to harm themselves. So now the question is, “Is bullying really bullying?”. Mr. Scott tells us we often confuse bullying with student conflict (Scott). Sometimes maturity level is different and they don’t know the difference between being bullied and having a conflict. Not every bad behavior is called bullying. Steven Michael says that the word bully is the most overused word in education. People throw it around way too easily and can make accusations about being bullied without proof. These accusations come with a predetermined sentence of guilt. People seem to jump to conclusions when it comes to bullying. So you may need to put yourself into the shoes of the person who is getting