Consequences of Bullying
Bullying is a psychologically deprecating experience that can affect anyone involved; ranging from the big-bad-bully to the bystanders who simply witness bullying. However, bullying seems to have a more significant effect on those whom are victims of bullying. Kids who are bullied tend to experience depression, anxiety, increased feelings of sadness and loneliness, increased absences from school, changes in eating and sleeping patterns, loss of interest in previously enjoyed activities, and decreased academic achievement. Some bully victims even go to the extreme as of to contemplate ending their lives - let alone actually committing suicide - and struggle with the thought of ever being socially "normal." Through multiple case studies of various types of bullied children, including autistic students, their feelings of negativity may persist until adulthood, potentially developing into envy and cynicism.
The effects of bullying is damaging for not only the victim, but the bully as well. Kids who bully others are more prone to abuse alcohol and other drugs in adolescence and as adults as compared to their peers. Bullies are also more likely than others to take part in fights, vandalize property, drop out of school, engage in early sexual activity, have criminal convictions and traffic citations as adults, and to become abusive towards their romantic partners, spouses, or children as adults. Through statistics and surveys, bullying has been correlated to many negative outcomes such as psychological and mental health disorders, substance abuse, suicide, and sociological issues.
Statistically speaking, only a small number of bullied children retaliate against their bullies, and 12/15 school shooting cases in the 1990s, the shooters had a history of being bullied. It is also known that bully victims are between 2 to 9 times more likely to consider suicide than non-victims, according to a Yale University study. A British study also found that at least half of suicides among young people are related to bullying; girls also tend to be more prone to bullying. 10 to 14 year old girls seem to be at higher risk for suicide. Although males and females differ in styles of bullying, social ostracism and name calling can be just as effective as any sort of physical bullying. However, adolescent boys and teenage boys tend to retaliate more often by resorting to violence to halt their aggressors. Overall, nearly 30% of students are either bullies or victims of bullying and most recorded young suicides are a result of bullying.
The effects of bullying is damaging for not only the victim, but the bully as well. Kids who bully others are more prone to abuse alcohol and other drugs in adolescence and as adults as compared to their peers. Bullies are also more likely than others to take part in fights, vandalize property, drop out of school, engage in early sexual activity, have criminal convictions and traffic citations as adults, and to become abusive towards their romantic partners, spouses, or children as adults. Through statistics and surveys, bullying has been correlated to many negative outcomes such as psychological and mental health disorders, substance abuse, suicide, and sociological issues.
Statistically speaking, only a small number of bullied children retaliate against their bullies, and 12/15 school shooting cases in the 1990s, the shooters had a history of being bullied. It is also known that bully victims are between 2 to 9 times more likely to consider suicide than non-victims, according to a Yale University study. A British study also found that at least half of suicides among young people are related to bullying; girls also tend to be more prone to bullying. 10 to 14 year old girls seem to be at higher risk for suicide. Although males and females differ in styles of bullying, social ostracism and name calling can be just as effective as any sort of physical bullying. However, adolescent boys and teenage boys tend to retaliate more often by resorting to violence to halt their aggressors. Overall, nearly 30% of students are either bullies or victims of bullying and most recorded young suicides are a result of bullying.