Bullying is the use of force, threat, or coercion to abuse, intimidate, or aggressively impose domination over others. The behavior is often repeated and habitual.(wikipedia) It includes actions such as making threats, spreading rumors, attacking someone physically or verbally, and excluding someone from a group on purpose. According to studies, kids who are bullied can experience negative physical, school, and mental health issues. Kids who are bullied experience the following
It takes time for a child who is being bullied to talk about what he is going through. It takes a while before they ask for help and by the time they do, bullying has gotten worse. I think it is important that a bully knows how it feels like to be bullied. They should be made aware of the consequences of their actions.
While searching for lesson for cyber bullying, I came across this video. A child made a rap song about how he felt when he was being bullied. Watch please!
- Depression and anxiety
- increased feelings of sadness and loneliness,
- changes in sleep and eating patterns
- loss of interest in activities they used to enjoy
- Health complaints
- Decreased academic achievement and school participation. They are more likely to miss, skip, or drop out of school.
It takes time for a child who is being bullied to talk about what he is going through. It takes a while before they ask for help and by the time they do, bullying has gotten worse. I think it is important that a bully knows how it feels like to be bullied. They should be made aware of the consequences of their actions.
While searching for lesson for cyber bullying, I came across this video. A child made a rap song about how he felt when he was being bullied. Watch please!