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What are the consequences of being bullied?
The consequences of bullying. Being bullied as a child has been linked to: Mental health problems. Children who are bullied are at increased risk of depression, anxiety, sleep problems, low self-esteem, and thoughts of self-harm and suicide.
What are the psychological effects of bullying?
Depression
What are the causes of bullying?
Environmental Factors. Physical violence in the media may contribute to bullying (Berkowitz,1984; Smith and Donnerstein,1998).
What are the outcomes of bullying?
There is no limit of the outcomes of cyber bullying. It not only affect the child’s mind during online but also affect the normal aspects of daily life such as sleep. Such type of bullies and the depression caused by it make the restful and complete sleep very difficult for a child.
Why am I getting bullied?
Some people bully because they are also being bullied themselves. Others become the bully as they believe it will stop them being bullied. Issues at home can cause someone to bully. If someone is dealing with an issue at home, they may lash out at another.
Why do you get bullied?
Two of the main reasons people are bullied are because of appearance and social status. Bullies pick on the people they think don’t fit in, maybe because of how they look, how they act (for example, kids who are shy and withdrawn), their race or religion, or because the bullies think their target may be gay or lesbian.
Why do students get bullied at school?
A lot of times kids will be bullied because they get a lot of positive attention from their peers and from adults. This attention could be everything from excelling in sports, making the cheerleading squad, or getting the editor’s position on the school newspaper.