Bullying Thesis Statement

Thesis Statement: Research suggests that bullying is an unacceptable social problem that must be addressed because it leads to behavioral and academic issues, depression, and suicide.

Dewar, G. (2008). The road to psychopathy? Why bullying in children affects us all. Parenting Science. Retrieved from https://www.parentingscience.com/bullying-in-children.html

This article addresses how bullying affects the behavior of boys who had either been bullies or were the victim of frequent bullying. The focus of the article is to show that a large percentage of not only the victims, but the bullies themselves suffered from some type of psychiatric disorder. The article essentially urges parents and caregivers to seek routine

The basis of the article is to prove the connection between poor school performance and bullying. Wolpert notes that children with low grades are more likely to be bullied and kids who are currently the subject of bullying begin to see a decline in grades. It is important for teachers to have better training to properly address bullying and learn to effectively stop it. The article also persuades parents to talk to kids about bullying and the repercussions before it happens to help ensure open communication if they become victims of bullying. Stuart Wolpert is a Senior Media Relations Representative at UCLA, where he received his BA in philosophy and has been employed for over 34 years. His professional role in a well-regarded university, gives him, as well as his work credibility. This article demonstrates relevance to the academic issues of the thesis

Bullied children are twice as likely to have suicidal thoughts than children who are not involved in bullying. The article discusses in detail the effects of cyberbullying and that it is more likely to lead to suicide than traditional in person bullying. Cyberbullying is shown to be more detrimental to the victim's mental health and self-esteem because it can happen anytime, not just during school hours and is harder for schools to control. The article addresses the need for schools to be able to intervene in cyberbullying even if it does not take place during school hours. Agata Blaszczak-Boxe is a New York-based freelance writer and editor that specializes in health, science, and tech. She has written for National Geographic News, Psychology Today, CBS News, and other reputable publications. This article is important to the thesis statement because it adequately discusses how suicide and suicidal thoughts are related to