Impact of School Bullying Beyond Verbal and Physical Altercations

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Bullying is an act by an individual of greater physical or social power than their victims of aggressive nature. The perpetrators can use verbal or physical tactics to cause harm, embarrass, taunt or intimidate others. Unfortunately, such imbalance has made it possible for students to suffer at the hands of individuals with perceived authority due to factors such as age, gender, or size. This essay analyzes initiatives that have been put to protect students from the possible imbalance of power in schools.
School bullying goes beyond verbal and physical altercations and has numerous long-term and short-term effects on physical and mental development. The compromise in development can significantly alter the personality of the victim, which can trigger unpredictable reactions. Bullying victims tend to be anxious, cautious, quiet, withdrawn, and unhappy. Consequently, victims can resort to bullying others and turning into a person that is fared to repel bullies. Another extreme response is avoidance, which involves self-harm, suicidal tendencies, irregular eating habits, and absences in school.

Solutions to bullying are not one-dimensional and easy due to the prevalence of the act. Approaches that show the most promise are those that look at bullying from different angles. These involve the bully, victim, respective families, institution staff, and the government. With that regard, The Centers for Disease Control and Department of Education released a federal definition of bullying in 2014. It also categorized bullying into six types; physical, verbal, emotional, sexual, cyberbullying, and higher education. The government consequently peruses bullies from a criminal perspective of harassment, hazing, and assault.
Research is needed to help in the prevention of the victimizat...