What is bullying?

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Bullying is intentional behaviour that hurts someone else. It includes name calling, hitting, pushing, spreading rumours, threatening or undermining someone.

It can happen anywhere – at school, at home or online. It’s usually repeat over a long period of time and can hurt a child both physically and emotionally.

What is cyberbullying?

Cyberbullying is bullying that takes place online. Unlike bullying offline, online bullying can follow the child wherever they go, via social networks, gaming and mobile phone. คาสิโนออนไลน์ UFABET ฝากถอนรวดเร็ว เริ่มต้นเล่นง่าย A person can be bully online and offline at the same time.

Signs of bullying

No single sign will indicate for certain. That your child’s being bullied. But watch out for:

  • belongings getting ‘lost’ or damaged
  • physical injuries, such as unexplained bruises
  • being afraid to go to school, being mysteriously ‘ill’ each morning, or skipping school
  • a change in how they are doing at school, including a dip in grades or not handing homework in
  • asking for, or stealing, money (to give to whoever’s bullying them)
  • a change in behaviour, including being nervous, losing confidence, or becoming distressed and withdrawn
  • a change in eating or sleeping habits
  • bullying others.

Effects of bullying

The effects of bullying can last into adulthood. At its worst, bullying has driven children and young people to self-harm and even suicide.

Children who are bullied:

  • may develop mental health problems like depression and anxiety
  • have fewer friendships
  • aren’t accepted by their peers
  • are wary and suspicious of others
  • have problems adjusting to school, and don’t do as well.

All children who are affected by bullying can suffer harm. Whether they are being bully, bully others or witness bullying. It’s important all children get support if they are being bullied. Or if they are displaying bullying behaviours towards others.

The Impact of Cyberbullying.

Cyberbullying can happen at home and at school, and it can happen 24 hours a day. Children who are victims of cyberbullying feel frustrated and helpless because they cannot find a way out of the problem.

Moreover, can have long-term effects on child victims. Such as increasing the risk of anxiety, depression, stress-related illnesses. And can even lead to children considering suicide. Researchers indicate that both perpetrators. And child victims of bullying are at high risk of planning suicide. Attempting suicide, and successfully committing suicide.