Law enforcement officers, like other adults, should be concerned about the effects of bullying on children. Research indicates that bullying can cause health, psychological, and educational problems for children who are bullied. If the adults ignore the problem, the children who are bullied are more likely than other children to be depressed, lonely, and anxious; [...]
There’s no short term or simple solution to prevent bullying
It’s true that schools have their primary goal of educating children. Bullying is just one of the issues that the school administrators face. Often, school administrators and their staff adopt a short-term, piecemeal approach to bullying prevention. By introducing some lessons and assembly, schools try to prevent and solve the issues simply. But bullying is [...]
How to tell the children who bully to stop
As adults, whether you’re the parent, teacher, school bus driver, or counselor, you need to keep in mind that bullying is a form of victimization, not conflict. So conflict resolution and peer mediation will not work. When you see bullying, you need to take actions right away and tell the bullying children that their behavior [...]
How do parents ask their child about being bullied in school
As parents, if you notice some unusual behaviors your child has, please take note. It could be a sign of being bullied in school. If your child appears anxious and suffers from low self-esteem or even has low appetite, pay attention to him. You can learn more about the warning signs here. Once you confirm [...]
Can communities help stop bullying?
The answer is yes! The participation of local communities can help preventing and stopping bullying. The most important community-based initiatives are to raise By using Campaign materials, these community-based initiatives are helping raising awareness about the issue of bullying and reduce bullying among “tweens.” What can communities do? They can help planning long term strategy. [...]
The consequences of bullying are serious
Bullying can have a lasting negative impact on a child’s life. The immediate consequence can be stress. The bullied child may feel so stressed that it can interfere his engagement in school. Many researches have shown that bullied children are more likely to experience depression later on. Many of them feel lonely and anxious. Some [...]
Don’t show too much support to the bullied children in public
On the contrary to what most people would do, it’s actually a bad idea to show too much support to the bullied children in public. Don’t do further damage by lending too much support in public. Children are concerned about what their peer group sees and knows. It may be more helpful to lend your [...]
What do adults do to if they hear or see bullying?
Many adults probably have seen and heard bullying happening around them, but they are not sure the best way to stop bullying. Here are some tips that can help you to make the best out of the situation. 1. Stop the bullying immediately. Separate the children. But don’t ask the reason yet. 2. Tell the [...]
School zero tolerance might have a negative impact on bullying prevention
Many schools now implemented “zero tolerance policies” for bullying. This policy is working most of the time, but it’s not the best solution in many cases. Because bullying, not just physical bullying is so common among students. It affects a large number of students. Recent surveys of elementary and middle school students indicate that approximately [...]
Protect children from repeat bullying
Mental health professionals should be aware that their job is to protect children from repeat bullying and reduce or limit the effects of bullying that have happened to these children. Sometimes it’s tempting to try to prevent future bullying by focusing on how these young people should do with their own actions. However, doing so [...]
