Consequences of Bullying. Literature & Language Research Paper

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Consequences of Bullying
Bullying is an abuse of power, which refers to as aggressive behavior that involves long term intentional harm, which is done by peers such as workmates, friends, or students. Peers tend to repeat these intentional harming behaviors resulting in power imbalance (Arseneault, 27). Research shows that more than 28% of United States students go through bullying during their grades 6 to 12, and 20% go through the same between grades 9 and 12. Bullying tends to be a negative action since it does cause not only traumatic childhood but also post-traumatic stress disorder during adulthood. Some people believe that bullying is a rite of passage that every individual should go through. Sadly, they do not realize the adverse effects that bullying can cause (Arzt,7). This paper seeks to argue that bullying in schools can lead to severe psychological issues that are often overlooked in society. Hence, it fights the acts of bullying in every facet of people’s life.
Bullying happens to students who are in the lower and higher education levels (Rigby, 586). Many researchers argue that bullying can result in adverse psychological issues. Research shows that more than 75% of victims of bullying develop a mental illness. This is because most of these victims develop the feeling of being attacked or criticized at any time. These feelings make them reluctant to choosing the person they can trust. Moreover, these feelings lower their confidence, which causes them to dislocate themselves from society. According to various psychological reports, these victims live with fear even after the victimization is stopped. Thus, the combination of worries and uneasiness results in low self-esteem, which leads to poor performance in the school (Arseneault, 27). Unfortunately, some societies take bullying as a stage of life transition. Thus, making no or little efforts to fight it. Studies have revealed that bullying can also cause adverse effects on the mental health of the victims.
Subjecting children to repeated bullying leads to the development of mental disorders such as depression and anxiety disorders. In a recent report that was conducted by child welfare department, indicated that 80% of the bullying victims experience high risks of mental illnesses such as depression and anxiety (Wolke, and Lereya, 884). The report seems to be true because most of these victims end up in drug abuse. Unfortunately, these effects are most evident in high education students who engage in illicit drugs such as alcohol and marijuana. Thus, it is necessary for society and other individuals to consider bullying as a threat to the com...