He punches a young boy in the face. He kicks his books out of his hand. He gets up in her face and calls her names. He pushes her in the corner and demands her lunch money. He corners him and demands his name brand athletic shoes. He punches him in the stomach and tells him to do his homework. He threatens him over the internet. He finds out his weaknesses and shares them with all of his friends through e-mail and makes fun of him. What have I just stated? I have just stated some instances of bullying.
What is BULLYING? Bullying is when a person uses his superior strength or influence to intimidate someone, typically to force someone to do what they want. It is the act of
persecuting, oppressing, tyrannizing, browbeating, harassing, intimidating, strong arming, pressuring, forcing, tormenting, dominating, and more.
Children are usually involved in the bullying scenario in one way or another. Either the child is the
AGGRESSOR or the child is the
VICTIM. The part that some kids play in bullying are not LIMITED to those who do the bullying of others. Some researchers mention the "CIRCLE OF BULLYING" to help us understand those involved directly and indirectly, those who are actively, or passively assist the behavior or defend against it.
Children who Bully: These children get involved in bullying behavior towards their peers. There are many reasons why a child may participate in this behavior. In some instances, these children need and require support in order to change their attitudes and behavior, and to address other challenges that may influence their behavior.
Children who are Bullied: These children are the targets of bullying behavior. Some factors put children at more risk of being bullied, but not all children with these characteristics will be bullied. Sometimes, these children may need help learning how to respond to bullying.
A child might not be involved directly with bullying, but he may contribute in some way. Being a witness may also affect a child, so it is very important for children to learn what they should do when they see this happening. The roles that kids play when witnessing bulling may include:
(1) Children who assist~ These children may not start bullying, but serve as as assistant to children who are bullying. These children may encourage the bullying or assistant in this unacceptable behavior. (2)
Children who reinforce~ These children are not directly involved in the bullying but they give the bullying an audience. They will often laugh or supply fuel or support for the children that are doing the bullying. This may strongly encourage the bullying to continue.
(3)
Outsiders~ These children may remain separate from the bullying situation. They neither reinforce the bullying behavior nor do they defend the child that is being bullied. Some may stand back and watch what is going on and do not provide any feedback to what is going on because they want to remain neutral, they do not want to choose sides. Some of these kids may want to help but they just do not know how. (4)
Children who Defend~ Some or even most kids play more than one role in the bullying scenario over time. In some cases, they may be directly involved in bullying as one of the ones that bullies others or one of the ones being bullied. Every situation is different.
THERE YOU HAVE IT! INFORMATION ON CHILDREN AND BULLYING PART1. Please SUBSCRIBE, COMMENT, SHARE AND LIKE! Until the next time, BE CAREFUL, BE WATCHFUL, BE CARING, BE KIND AND WATCH OUT WHEN IT COMES TO BULLYING!
Children are usually involved in the bullying scenario in one way or another. Either the child is the AGGRESSOR or the child is the VICTIM. The part that some kids play in bullying are not LIMITED to those who do the bullying of others. Some researchers mention the "CIRCLE OF BULLYING" to help us understand those involved directly and indirectly, those who are actively, or passively assist the behavior or defend against it.
Children who Bully: These children get involved in bullying behavior towards their peers. There are many reasons why a child may participate in this behavior. In some instances, these children need and require support in order to change their attitudes and behavior, and to address other challenges that may influence their behavior. Children who are Bullied: These children are the targets of bullying behavior. Some factors put children at more risk of being bullied, but not all children with these characteristics will be bullied. Sometimes, these children may need help learning how to respond to bullying.
A child might not be involved directly with bullying, but he may contribute in some way. Being a witness may also affect a child, so it is very important for children to learn what they should do when they see this happening. The roles that kids play when witnessing bulling may include: (1) Children who assist~ These children may not start bullying, but serve as as assistant to children who are bullying. These children may encourage the bullying or assistant in this unacceptable behavior. (2) Children who reinforce~ These children are not directly involved in the bullying but they give the bullying an audience. They will often laugh or supply fuel or support for the children that are doing the bullying. This may strongly encourage the bullying to continue.
(3) Outsiders~ These children may remain separate from the bullying situation. They neither reinforce the bullying behavior nor do they defend the child that is being bullied. Some may stand back and watch what is going on and do not provide any feedback to what is going on because they want to remain neutral, they do not want to choose sides. Some of these kids may want to help but they just do not know how. (4) Children who Defend~ Some or even most kids play more than one role in the bullying scenario over time. In some cases, they may be directly involved in bullying as one of the ones that bullies others or one of the ones being bullied. Every situation is different. THERE YOU HAVE IT! INFORMATION ON CHILDREN AND BULLYING PART1. Please SUBSCRIBE, COMMENT, SHARE AND LIKE! Until the next time, BE CAREFUL, BE WATCHFUL, BE CARING, BE KIND AND WATCH OUT WHEN IT COMES TO BULLYING!
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