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Cause Misery, it Wrecks Lives, it can even Lead to Suicide... |
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What is
bullying? |
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Most bullying
means repeated acts of intimidation. It is deliberately
carried out. It happens when a person or a group tries to
dominate others who consider weaker. It always causes the
victims pain. |
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Does it always include violence? |
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No. A recent survey of 2,300 six to nine year olds found the
most common bullying was name-calling. |
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Who are the bullies? |
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Bullies are usually people with problems themselves. They may
feel inadequate or scared and use bullying as a cover. The
consequences for bullies who receive no help can be serious.
Children who bully are four times as likely to become young
offenders with criminal records when they leave school. Over
the past 15 years bullying by girls has increased. Many
reasons for this have been suggested, including even the way
some styles of behaviour are promoted by pop groups. |
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Who are the bullied? |
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Bullies are quick to spot characteristics that might mark
someone as being different from the crowed. How the victim
behaves is crucial. If the bully gets away with the first act,
he or she is likely to continue. |
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Is being violent back the answer? |
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There is no guarantee that meeting violence with violence will
solve anything. It may result in the victim being excluded
from school or even seriously injured.. |
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What are the first things that someone being bullied should
do? |
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Tell an adult. No one deserves to be bullied and speaking
about it should not make the situation worse. In a recent
survey, seven out of eight victims of bullying felt that
speaking out made things better. |
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What should schools do to solve the problem of bullying? |
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The best thing is to stop bullying before it starts. Pupils
need to discuss the subject and know how to seek help. Young
people need to be taught how to solve conflicts without being
aggressive. |
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What are the most common false ideas about bullying? |
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“I was bullied at school and it didn’t do me any harm.” “You
need to learn how to stand up for yourself.” “Sticks and
stones may break your bones but names can never hurt you.” |
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Myths like these unhelpful because they give some adults an
excuse not to take the matter seriously and make victims feel
that they should put up with bullying. |
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Why is bullying such a serious matter? |
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Anything that can cause young people to kill themselves must
be taken seriously. For those who suffer in silence, the
effects of bullying can affect the rest of their lives. Many
felt their school days had been stolen from them by bullies
and that they had been haunted by feelings of anxiety and
bitterness ever since. |
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Email:
master@simonlaucentre.co.uk |
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Beating the
Bully...