How Does Bullying Any Long-Term Effect On Exceptional Students?

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More than one out of every five students report being bullied according to the National Center for Educational Statistics (2016). Bullying, which is also called peer victimization, is a “disrespectful relationship problem” that occurs when one or more children repeatedly use aggressive behavior to manipulate, upset, or harm another child who is vulnerable because of his or her physical, mental, or social features (CanChild). The problem of bullying is a worldwide issue and is not based on an individual’s socio-economical disposition in society. Bullying has become a larger issue with the launch of technology, now bullies are not kept within the confines of school walls they are able to reach more victims at any time of the day or night. The purpose of this literature review is to look at the literature and studies available on this topic and determine if bullying has any long-term effects on exceptional students and school climate. …show more content…

Bullies are free to torment their victims via text messages, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to name a few. Schools have an inherent responsibility to create an atmosphere that is safe for all students. If the schools do not provide a positive environment bullying runs rampant and this can have unfavorable effects to a student’s psyche as well as how the victim interacts in the classroom environment. When an individual is bullied they try to find ways to avoid the bullying situation. They may fake a sickness to stay home or even drop out of school altogether. Bullies tend to pick their victims based on their opinions on if they are able to defend themselves and this is where exceptional students come at a