Bullying

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In this article, the writer researches literature regarding bullying. The writer discusses the short-term and long-term consequences of bullying and victimization. The writer also looks at what causes a child or children to bully others and who becomes a victim. Further, the writer discusses whether some children get bullied because they appear to be weaker or because of their social-economic backgrounds. The writer also examines whether being victimized as a child produces a long-term effect on the person that is carried into adulthood. The writer concludes that perhaps it is unrealistic to think that bullying can be eliminated altogether, but it certainly can be reduced significantly if the school is vigilant, persistent, and committed.

From the Paper:

"It used to be believed that bullies were less intelligent, popular, and self-assured than their peers, but Olweus (1991) found this is untrue. Bullies are often confident strong, and accepted by their peers. They may be quite charming with teachers and other adults in the school. They know how to butter up adults while they persecute their peers. But one distinct characteristic is a need to dominate others through the use of aggression. They display little empathy for their victims as they harass and insult them. A bully may surround himself with "passive bullies, followers, or henchmen" who encourage and applaud him, increasing the bully's status."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Ballard, M., Argus, T., and Remley, T. P. (1999). Bullying and school violence: A proposed prevention program. NASSP Bulletin, 83 (607) May, 38-47.
• Craig, W. M. and Pepler, D. J. (2003). Identifying and targeting risk for involvement in bullying and victimization. Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, 48, 577-582.
• Fox, C. L. and Boulton, M. J. (2003). Evaluating the effectiveness of a social skills training (SST) programme for victims of bullying. Educational Research, 45 (3), Winter, 231-247.
• Olweus, D. (1991). Bully/victim problems among schoolchildren: Basic facts and effects of a school based intervention program. In The Development and Treatment of Childhood Aggression, ed. K. Rubin and D. Pepler. Hillsdale, N.J.: Erlbaum.
• Smith, P. K., Ananiadou, K. and Cowie, H. (2003). Interventions to reduce school bullying. Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, 48, 591-599.

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