BULLYING
Bullying is a global issue.
Bullying has gained international attention, particularly in the areas of education and public health. While bullying is often thought to primarily occur in childhood and adolescence, there are staggering statistics that show that bullying occurs across the lifespan in multiple contexts. Some of the main contexts of bullying include school, work, homes, neighborhoods, and online.
Regardless of where bullying occurs, it can be grouped into four categories:
- Hitting
- Tripping
- Pinching
- Pushing
- Spitting
- Punching
- Kicking
- Stealing or damaging property
- Spreading rumors to damage a target’s reputation
- Displaying negative non-verbal language (such as condescending facial gestures)
- Playing hurtful jokes aimed at embarrassing the target
- Ignoring the target
- Telling others not to be friends with the target
- Name-calling
- Insults
- Teasing
- Intimidation
- Making threats
- Harmful or abusive texts, emails, images, posts, or videos
- Purposeful exclusion of others online
- Impersonating others online or using their login
The negative impacts of bullying are far-reaching.
Issues related to bullying extend beyond the target. In fact, bystanders can experience severe issues as well. Below are some issues related to bullying at school (for children and adolescents) and at work (for adults):
Issues related to bullying at school for children and adolescents:
- Not feeling safe
- Difficulties with sleep and appetite
- Stomach pain, feeling tense and tired
- Lower grades and absenteeism
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Lowered self-esteem
- Recurring thoughts of suicide
- Higher rates of psychological issues
- Conduct problems
- Delinquency
- Stealing and vandalism
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Lowered self-esteem
- Academic impact
Issues related to bullying at work for adults:
- Incapacity to work or concentrate
- Lower productivity
- Lowered self-esteem
- Preoccupation with trying to defend themselves
- Ruminating about the situation
- Anxiety
- Panic attacks
- Stress
- Trouble sleeping
- Suicidal ideation
- Intention to leave
- Increased use of sick leave and absenteeism
- Lower levels of work satisfaction
- Increased stress
- Exacerbation of chronic and acute illness
- Lowered morale
- Lowered productivity and loyalty
Let’s combat bullying – together.
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