Running head: Bullying and Health: Affect of Bullying on School-Aged Children’s Health Bullying and Health: Affect of Bullying on School-Aged Children’s Health Carmalita Thrash Methods of Inquiry Carrie Johnson, Ed.D April 28, 2011 Bullying and Health: The Affect Bullying has on School-Aged Children’s Health Bullying is an intentional and persistent form of aggressive behavior that can last for long periods of time (Sharp & Smith, 1994). Lately, the concern about bullying in schools has not only increased but it appears that it is on the rise. The upside to this is that finally the world is beginning to acknowledge just how evil bullying at school really is. Bullying has supplied our schools and our surroundings with a negative and devastating influence that has begun to deny children their right to a fearless education (Banks, 1997). Being a victim of bullying is a very difficult and painful experience and while a child is in attendance at school they should be clear from harm and danger.
The shocking video of a bunch of students bullying a singled-out student in the prestigious Modern School, Vasant Vihar has invoked bitter criticism from all sections of the society. Sadly, this is not one off incident as ‘Bullying behaviour’ is a common occurrence in most schools and is now a worldwide epidemic cutting across economic, social and racial lines. As a parent I strongly feel that introspection ought to precede criticism. Condemnation alone can’t create kinder communities or teach children how to get along. It will take a much deeper rethinking of what societies need to do for their children.
Children must know that it is important for them to help when their peers are being bullied (Swearer, Turner, Givens, & Pollack, 2008). When students stick together and alert adults about the problem or help the victimized child take appropriate action it can bring about global change within a school system. What is the government doing about relational aggression? In 1998, the United Stated Department of Education set fort an initiative to take action on school violence. Legislation was passed to provide funding through the Safe Schools/Healthy Students Initiative.
Effective Disciplining in Public High Schools: How to Deal with Students Considered to be Constant Trouble Makers Name: Institution: Disciplining students in public high school is one of the main challenging issues facing teachers and school administrators around the world. High school students engage in disruptive behaviors such as tardiness, physical and verbal attacks, substance abuse, stalking and intimidation. These behaviors if not rectified escalate to intolerable and dangerous levels that affect the performance of an individual at school. This paper discusses some strategies which public school should use to improve behavior among students who cause trouble. First, it is imperative that teachers should understand the cause of student’s behavior.
What effect does bullying have on children? Every day children suffer the devastating consequences that result from bullying in our schools. Bullying affects not only the children involved, but also has a negative impact on the entire school environment. Bystanders who witness bullying may either fear that they will be the next victims or deduce that this abusive behavior is tolerable. Students deserve to feel safe at school, however when they experience bullying, the effects can last long into their future.
The reports on cyberbullies, ruined reputations and dangers have caused so much fear against parents. They may also wonder how to be able to discuss with their kids regarding this issue. Teen suicide and self-harm are two leading effects to the cause cyberbullying. Teens may have serious thoughts of or attempt suicide various times.Teens may begin to drop weight and make cuts and bruises on their body. The self punishments for cyberbullying are becoming more serious everyday.
Introduction A. The media is showing images of violence and bullying growing at a rapid speed in all these different communities. There have also been recent events were young women are traumatized and bullied for a long period of time and then seek to hurt themselves to escape the emotional hurt or pain. B. Today I want to persuade you to be against bullying and the violence it causes.
Introduction A. The media is showing images of violence and bullying growing at a rapid speed in all these different communities. There have also been recent events were young women are traumatized and bullied for a long period of time and then seek to hurt themselves to escape the emotional hurt or pain. B. Today I want to persuade you to be against bullying and the violence it causes.
is a bold impression within a teaching environment that violence is acceptable by adults on children, which is dangerous message to send children. With 15% of marriages believed to be abusive, children are becoming surrounded with violence and will become more violent themselves, which will only lead to future complications academically and socially. It also detracts from the learning experience of the child and all those who witness it, and children’s motivation for moral actions will no longer depend on a will to be good but rather a fear of being punished which will be challenged at every stage and hider academic progress. It is also a very blatant form of bullying which is a practice all school should be trying to stop. Secondly C.P.
Where does one draw the line between individual freedom and the safety of the community? Recent tragedies in high schools around the country show a great increase in teen violence. The worst part it that these acts of violence aren’t just fights and shootings; they are planned mass murders in our high schools. No more poignant example brings into focus the question of individual freedom and safety for the school community. Does individual freedom mean that students can bring whatever they want, including weapons, to school?