These are characteristics or attributes that might make bullying more likely. Kids who are good at what they do might get bullied.
A lot of times kids will be bullied because they get a lot of positive attention from their peers and from adults. As a result, they bully these kids hoping to make them feel insecure as well as to make others doubt their abilities.
At school, these students go that extra mile on schoolwork. Or they learn very quickly and move through projects and assignments faster than other students. For instance, gifted students are often targeted for excelling in school. Bullies usually single them out because they are jealous of this attention. Children who are introverted, anxious, or submissive are more likely to be bullied than kids who are extroverted and assertive. In fact, some researchers believe that kids who lack self-esteem may attract kids who are prone to bully.
What's more, kids who engage in people-pleasing are often targeted by bullies because they are easy to manipulate. Research shows that kids suffering from depression or stress-related conditions may also be more likely to be bullied, which often makes the condition worse. Bullies select these kids because they are an easy mark and less likely to fight back. Most bullies want to feel powerful, so they often choose kids that are weaker than them.
Many victims of bullying tend to have fewer friends than children who do not experience bullying. They may be rejected by their peers, excluded from social events , and may even spend lunch and recess alone. Parents and teachers can prevent bullying of socially isolated students by helping them develop friendships. Bystanders can also support these students by befriending them.
Research shows that if a child has at least one friend, their chances of being bullied reduce dramatically. Without a friend to back them up, these kids are more likely to be targeted by bullies because they do not have to worry about someone coming to the victim's aid.
Sometimes bullies target popular or well-liked children because of the threat they pose to the bully. Mean girls are especially likely to target someone who threatens their popularity or social standing. A lot of relational aggression is directly linked to an attempt to climb the social ladder.
Kids will spread rumors, engage in name-calling, and even resort to cyberbullying in an effort to destroy their popularity. Almost any type of physical characteristic that is different or unique can attract the attention of bullies. It may be that the victim is short, tall, thin, or obese. They might wear glasses or have acne, a large nose, or ears that stick out. It really doesn't matter what it is, the bully will pick a feature and distort it into a target. Many times, this type of bullying is extremely painful and damaging to a young person's self-esteem.
Most bullies who target these kids get some enjoyment from making fun of others. Other times, they are looking for a laugh at another person's expense. The best way to combat a bully who targets this type of person is to take away their audience. Bullies often target special needs children.
Kids with food allergies, asthma, and other conditions also can be targeted by bullies. When this happens, the bullies show a lack of empathy or are making jokes at another person's expense. It is very important for teachers and parents to make sure these kids have a support group with them to help defend against bullying.
It also helps if the general student population frowns on this type of bullying in particular. If bullies know this is taboo, they are less likely to do it. More often than not, kids are bullied for being gay.
If left unchecked, prejudicial bullying can result in serious hate crimes. As a result, it is essential that lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender LGBT students be given a solid support network in order to keep them safe. It is not uncommon for kids to be bullied for their religious beliefs. However, any student can be bullied for their religious beliefs. Both Christian students and Jewish students are often ridiculed for their beliefs and practices as well. Bullying based on different religious beliefs usually stems from a lack of understanding as well as a lack of tolerance for believing something different.
It can happen anywhere — at school, at work, at home, online, or via text messaging or email. Bullying can come in different forms, all of which cause distress and pain for the person who is being bullied.
Bullying is not the same as harassment. While harassment can be an element of bullying, harassment can be a one-off conflict or can happen between strangers. Bullying is repeated behaviour that intends to cause physical, social or psychological harm. Some children who bully may enjoy getting their own way. Others may like conflict and aggression. Some may be thoughtless, rather than deliberately hurtful.
Some may have difficulties with health, schoolwork and self-esteem. And some may be emotionally neglected, bullied, abused or be experiencing violence themselves. Bullies are more likely to have lifelong issues such as depression or problems with aggression.
But early treatment can prevent this from happening. Children can take on different roles in different circumstances. Those who are bullied in one situation may be the bully in another. Bullying can happen to anyone at any age.
They may feel weak, ashamed or frightened it will make the situation worse. Signs your child is possibly being bullied include:. Bullying can affect your mental health at any age. It can lead to loneliness , anxiety and depression in children. People who are bullied in the workplace have a higher risk than others of experiencing depression and having suicidal thoughts.
Remember, you have a right to feel safe and be treated with fairness and respect. Find out more about your rights on the Australian Human Rights Commission website. If bullying is not challenged and stopped, it can contribute to a culture where bullying is tolerated and everyone feels powerless to stop it.
Your employer has a legal responsibility to provide a safe workplace, and a duty of care when it comes to your health and wellbeing at work. The different types of bullying that we look at below are some of the ways that bullying could be happening. Physical bullying includes hitting, kicking, tripping, pinching and pushing or damaging property. Physical bullying causes both short term and long term damage. Verbal bulling includes name calling, insults, teasing, intimidation, homophobic or racist remarks, or verbal abuse.
While verbal bullying can start off harmless, it can escalate to levels which start affecting the individual target.
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