- What is Bullying?
Bullying is the aggressive action done to hurt others emotionally or physically.These actions usually repeat to the same people who are weaker that the bully. Some actions that can be done by a bully are making threats, spreading rumors or attacking physically or verbally. Bullies sometimes attack in a group where their power is strongest.
this is included in " Bullying Definition". It also states " in order to be considered bullying the behavior must include: an imbalance of power...repetition..."
- What is the Cause of Bullying?
The cause of bullying can be environmental factors such as watching violence on media or social factors such as family or parental problems. Other causes of bullying are because the target was annoying them, to get even, just for fun, or because others were bullying hem/her too. Sometimes bullies also bully to get things such as money or other valuable items the bully wants.
- What are the Effects of Bullying?
Bullying effects many people. Not only can they effect the victim, but they can also effect the bystanders. An outcome to the victim in www.stopbulling.gov could be mental health problems, depression, anxiety, loneliness, suicide, bad grades, or even violence to others. Some effects of bullying to bystanders are missing or skipping school, starting the use of alcohol, tobacco, and drugs, and, just like to the victim, having mental health problems. In www.education.vic.gov.au, it states that victims stop liking school, start liking quality friendship, get less well-accepted by others, and bullying lowers their self esteem.
Katrina, the author of this website, together with the tennis team of her community.