2. “Every 7 minutes a child is bullied.”
Bullying has been an ongoing issue within
schools across our nation for many years.
“On a scale of 35 countries, Canada has the 9th
highest rate of bullying.”
Bullying has had proven effects on child
development, including links to depression and
teen suicide.
3. • VERBAL - gossip and hurtful words towards an
individual
• PHYSICAL – harming an individual or their
personal belongings
• EMOTIONAL – social isolation amongst peers
• CYBER- hurtful online images, text
messaging, online harassment
4. • Change in behavior; violent tendencies
• Depression, Anxiety, Loneliness
• Low Self Esteem
• Physical Illness
• School absences
• Suicidal thoughts
• Struggles with academic achievement
• Isolation and lack of interest
• Disinterest in social activities and internet use
5. Both boys and girls who bully others are at risk for being
physically aggressive in relationships later in life.
“In 12 of 15 school shooting cases in the 1990s, the shooters
had a history of being bullied”.
6. “Effects of bullying are sometimes serious
enough to cause significant psychological
development”.
Bullying can cause a lack of proper social
development skills; victims struggle to develop
healthy relationships- instead turning to violence.
7. Although cyber bullying does not involve face to face interactions,
psychological and emotional effects are still equally as damaging.
“Kids that are bullied are likely to experience
anxiety, depression, loneliness, unhappiness and poor sleep”.
“Bullying is a problem that, if left unattended, can become a
significant hurdle in a child’s development”.
8. Both bullies and their victims are more likely to suffer from
depression than youth who are not involved in bullying.
Depression can have both short and long
term effects on a child’s development
through:
Self esteem problems
Trust Issues
Interpersonal difficulties
Tendency to become loner
Increased illness
Suicidal Thoughts
9. “Bully victims are between 2 to 9 times more likely to consider
suicide than non-victims, according to studies by Yale University”.
Figure 3.12 Suicide rate per 100,000 population, by age
group and sex, Canada.
Studies have found that at least half of suicides
among young people are related to bullying.
10. Bullying effects thousands of children across Canada every day.
Today’s technology is making bullying easier and more common- the
side effects equally as damaging to children.
Bullying can deeply effect children and their development in many ways
including anxiety, depression and even suicide.
There continues to be an increase in bullying awareness across
Canada. Preventative measures such as the Safe Schools Charter are
being taken in an attempt to eliminate bullying from our schools.
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http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2003/05/14/36bully-b1.h22.html
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ISBN-10:0-7711-686-2
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