We all remember the days when conflicts among children were considered fighting or simple problem. But majority of those conflicts were in fact a form of bullying. As our society gets more complex and the tech tools become more available to children of all ages, bullying is becoming a more complex and serious problem. A [...]
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Bullying is the not same thing as conflict
Unlike what many people’s belief, bullying is not the same thing as conflict. Bullying is aggressive behavior that involves an imbalance of power or strength. In most cases, bullying is repeated over and over. Conflict involves antagonism among two or more people. Any two people can have a conflict or a fight. In the case [...]
Group treatment for bullies doesn’t usually work
As more school administrators take bullies seriously, more group treatment plans are emerging. But often these group treatment plans are counter productive. Although they were well intentioned, not all programs help the victims or the bullies. These programs usually include anger management, skill-building, empathy-building, and seeking ways to build the self-esteem of bullies. Since children [...]
Bullying happens in out-of-school programs too
Bullying not only happens in school, it also happens in out-of-school programs too. Because out-of-school time programs fill the gap for working parents, communities are concerned about how and where youth spend their free time. Professionals and volunteers in this field cover a diverse range of activities and organizations. Because children spend some time in [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]