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Tuesday 19 October 2010

WHAT ARE THE EFFECTS?

Bullying can cause severe emotional damage for years, and the children who are bullied aren't the only ones who suffer. The bullies also undergo serious emotional trauma, which in turn causes them to bully other children.

Emotional Trauma
According to the National Center for Children Exposed to Violence, children who are bullied may suffer from low self-esteem, as well as other serious emotional issues such as chronic anxiety and depression. (See Reference 1)

Academic Achievement
Bullying may keep kids from succeeding in school. Their anxiety, or other emotional issues caused by bullying, may make it impossible for them to concentrate on their studies or to succeed at extracurricular activities.
Hostile Environment
Bullying creates a hostile school environment, which may affect even children who are not directly bullied, who may fear being bullied and become distracted from their studies and other pursuits.

Effects on Bullies
Bullies are likely to become violent, drop out of school, or get into other serious trouble as adults. (See Reference 1) They need help as much as the children being bullied---and often, they are the victims of bullies as well, such as an abusive parent.

Bullying as Adults
Adults who bullied others as children may continue bullying their peers as adults. This can be a problem in the workplace for many people, particularly because adults' concerns about being bullied are not always taken seriously. (See Reference 2)




*By: Syaziela