Have You Ever Been A Target Of Bullying As A Child?

Have you ever thought about how much your words can impact an individual? Have you ever been a target of bullying as a child because of a physical trait that you could not change? Children all around the world are bombarded with not just hurtful word, but also hurtful actions by their peers. According to the National Center for Educational Statistics, one out of every four students reported being bullied. This doesn’t include the amount of children that did not report it. While bullying seems to be prevalent in every school, it is important that faculty, parents, and students are aware of how it can cause behavioral, psychological, and future family complications for the victim. One of the issues that will prevail when a child is being bullied is behavioral problems at home or during the school year. Students that are bullied have a lower attendance rate due to the fact that they do not want to go to school because of how they are being treated there (Feldman et al., 2014). Parents that were a part of a study done in New Zealand spoke about the experiences they dealt with during the time their child was bullied. They noticed their children would try to avoid

Because children are so susceptible to vulnerability, it is easy for them to become self-conscience and believe they aren’t good enough. Stress, anxiety, and depression are psychological issues that the child will have to deal with as they grow older (Arshad, Aslam, & Tanvir, 2013). Due to the way children can start to perceive themselves after being bullied, children may even need to see a psychologist in order to keep their mind healthy. It is amazing what minds are capable of and it is easy for a person to lose self-esteem after enduring such abuse. Children are impacted immensely by bullying and it is important that parents and teachers are aware of the potential damage that can be