• Latest
  • Trending
  • All
  • News

Warning signs for bullying

April 3, 2021

To the Nebuchadnezzars of Our Time

April 19, 2021

Devotion to Saint Joseph in the Papal Encyclicals: a brief tour

April 19, 2021

Mother’s Day: Special wishes for my mother; a poem for my mother

April 19, 2021

Edo 2020: Igali on cloud nine over Bayelsa’s performance

April 19, 2021

The sacrament of penance

April 19, 2021

The Newsman English we must comply with

April 19, 2021

HOMILY FOR THE THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER (B) THEME: Let Christ be known

April 19, 2021

Nigeria is shaky-shaky

April 19, 2021

Nigeria and the Burden of Deformed Politics and Power

April 19, 2021

Fate or Freedom?: Blaming Spirits, Outsourcing Responsibility

April 19, 2021

How do you think the new acting IGP can rejig the country’s security architecture?

April 19, 2021

Directorate of Social Communications, Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos holds press briefing in respect of the official unveiling/opening of Lagos Archdiocesan Cultural and Drama Festival (CAEAN 2021) on Wednesday 14th April, 2021

April 19, 2021
Catholic Herald
  • News
    • All
    • Foreign News
    • Photo

    Serra DG urges Catholics to use endowments to serve God

    Catholic Diocese of Yola constructs Mosque for Muslims in IDPs Estate

    Bishop Onah tasks Christians on witnessing for Christ

    LACMON trains members on IT skills

    Okodua urges Nigerians to be hopeful …as St. Anthony clocks 60

    Become apostles of mercy – Bishop Badejo

    Madam Sule goes home

    Bishop Ezeokafor seeks abolition of cows for Grand Fathers before burial

    Catholic Bishops call for unity, enhanced security measures in Nigeria

    Easter charity: YCW visits the elderly

    Trending Tags

    • Donald Trump
    • Future of News
    • Climate Change
    • Market Stories
    • Election Results
    • Flat Earth
  • Editorial
  • Mixed Grill
  • Matters of the Moment
  • Reflection
  • Opinions
  • Vatican News
  • Living
  • Gallery
No Result
View All Result
Catholic Herald
No Result
View All Result
Home Child Safeguarding

Warning signs for bullying

By Raphael Okusaga

by admin
April 3, 2021
in Child Safeguarding
0
0
SHARES
5
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

They may also fear that adults will judge them or punish them for being weak.

• Kids who are bullied may already feel socially isolated. They may feel like no one cares or could understand.

• Kids may fear being rejected by their peers. Friends can help protect kids from bullying, and kids can fear losing this support. Effects of Bullying The severity of bullying is often undermined by the following misguided statements:

• “Bullying is just a normal part of growing up” • “It helps children deal with the cruelties of the ‘real world’”

• “It helps sensitive children toughen up” These opinions are extremely detrimental to the development and safety of children. The effects of bullying can be devastating, as they often continue long into adulthood and drive countless children into depression or self-harm. Some will even attempt or commit suicide. When left unaccounted for, bullying doesn’t just affect the target and the children who are bullying, but everyone who is exposed to the environment in which it occurs – most commonly at school. Bullying can affect everyone—those who are bullied, those who bully, and those who witness bullying. Bullying is linked to many negative outcomes including impacts on mental health, substance use, and suicide. It is important to talk to kids to determine whether bullying—or something else—is a concern. Bullying can affect mental, physical and emotional health during school years and into adulthood. It can lead to physical injury, social or emotional problems and in some cases, even death. Bullied children and teens are more likely to experience depression, anxiety and sometimes long-term damage to self-esteem.

Kids who are bullied

Kids who are bullied can experience negative physical, social, emotional, academic, and mental health issues. Kids who are bullied are more likely to experience:

• Depression and anxiety, increased feelings of sadness and loneliness, changes in sleep and eating patterns, and loss of interest in activities they used to enjoy. These issues may persist into adulthood.

• Health complaints

• Decreased academic achievement— GPA and standardized test scores—and school participation. They are more likely to miss, skip, or drop out of school.

Kids Who Bully Others

Kids who bully others can also engage in violent and other risky behaviours into adulthood. Kids who bully are more likely to:

• Abuse alcohol and other drugs in adolescence and as adults

• Get into fights, vandalize property, and drop out of school

• Engage in early sexual activity

• Have criminal convictions and traffic citations as adults

• Be abusive toward their romantic partners, spouses, or children as adults Bystanders Kids who witness bullying are more likely to:

• Have increased use of tobacco, alcohol, or other drugs

• Have increased mental health problems, including depression and anxiety

• Miss or skip school

Impact on schools

Schools that do not take significant action against bullying are more likely to: • Create a negative environment based on a culture of fear and disrespect

• Have poor student engagement, staff retention and parent satisfaction

• Give students the impression that teachers have little control and do not care

• Instil insecurity, low self-esteem and lack of ambition in their students

• Fail in inspiring students to reach their full academic potential

ShareTweetShare
admin

admin

Archives

Catholic Herald

Copyright © 2021 Jlmedia

  • Focus
  • Know your Parish
  • Special Report
  • Spirituality
  • For the Records
  • Homily

Follow Us

No Result
View All Result
  • News
  • Editorial
  • Mixed Grill
  • Matters of the Moment
  • Reflection
  • Opinions
  • Vatican News
  • Living
  • Gallery

Copyright © 2021 Jlmedia