BULLYING
BULLYING
by
Priyadarshani Dora
Most of us have
heard about bullying or have been a victim of it. Bullying is a repeated
unwanted aggressive act to dominate the other person. It is a conscious intent
to hurt or harm others which can damage their emotional, psychological,
and physical wellbeing.
There are four
types of bullying :
- Physical bullying: An intent to hurt someone
physically .For example, pushing, biting, kicking
- Verbal bullying: This one is really common. It
includes name-calling, mean jokes, rumours.
- Cyberbullying: Here the bullying happens on
social media. The bullies post bad comments, mean text, spreading rumours
online.
- Psychological bullying: This type of bullying
makes the victim feel bad about themselves. It involves repeated use of
words or actions that can mentally hurt someone.
Why do people bully
Bullying can happen
at any stage of our life. It can happen as early as preschool. There can be
many reasons why people bully others. It can be because of low self-esteem, a
feeling to dominate and need to control others, frustration, or being a victim
of bullying themselves. Feeling lonely and being neglected can contribute to
bullying.
How to stop
bullying
- Ask the bully to stop
- Stay calm
- Walk away
- Ask for help
- Avoid starting a fight
- Don’t bully back
- Be confident
In conclusion, It's
important to remember how you want to be treated and treat people that way.
Bullying is a grave problem and it can be prevented. Bullying can have serious
effects on victim’s mental and physical health. Everyone deserves to be happy
and being kind is much easier than being mean.
References
https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/why-do-people-bully
