
Use superior strength or influence to intimidate someone and/or force them to do something, like to oppress.
Bullying can be;
- Name calling
- Text bullying
- School bullying
- Verbal bullying
- Cyber bullying
- Physical bullying
We can divide bullying into three-
- Physical bullying
2. Verbal bullying
A person's feelings are hurt through insults, name calling, and spreading rumors, gossiping and homophobic comments.
3. Social bullying
A person is excluded from the group and events through threatening words and actions.
What are the effects of bullying at schools ?
Bullying can lead to serious psychological and mental health and suicide. Bully victims are between 2 - 9 times more likely to commit suicide than non victims according to studies done by Yale University. Bullying is also a serious problem in African schools. Prof. Nita Corene De Wet wrote about Bullying in South African schools now I am writing about bullying in Tanzanian schools. I know its a very serious problem here as well. Other serious effects of bullying are as follows-
- Sleepless and loss of appetite
- Poor academic performance
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Skip/withdraw from school
- Sadness/Loneliness
- Fear
HOW TO STOP BULLYING
- Most school programs should address bullying eg. cancelling
- Students, Teachers and Parents should all be aware of how serious bullying can be hindering education success. Parents involvement will make the program meaningful and effective
- Even Teachers are being bullied in classroom setting , many times through name calling. Help everyone out there to know what bullying is and how bad it is.
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