Teen Bullying

 

                                      How teens face bullying 

       Bullying is repeated aggressive behavior that can be physical, verbal, or relational. Boys frequently bully using physical threats and actions, while girls are more likely to engage in verbal or relationship bullying. 

    Is teenage bullying common?

    About 30 percent of teenagers in the U.S. have been involved in bullying, either as a bully or as a victim of teenage bullying. Data suggests that teenage bullying is more common among younger teens than it is among older teens. However, it may be that young teens are more prone to physical bullying, which is easier to identify, and that older teens are more sophisticated in methods of bullying that are not always exactly identified as such. 

  What are some of the effects of teenage bullying?

  There are a number of effects that come with teenage bullying. First of all, there are the obvious physical problems and injuries that can result from physical bullying. However, emotional, verbal and cyber bullying can deeply affect teens as well. These activities can lead to depression (and even suicide), drug use and stunted social development. These are problems that can affect a person well into adulthood.

     

   In the end, it is difficult to totally prevent teenage bullying – especially if it is verbal, emotional or cyber bullying. We should encourage good efforts to reduce bullying, and let victims see that we are involved in these efforts. The best thing we can do is be encouraging to bullying victims and try to help them get through this tough time.