Key And Peele-School Bullying Summary

School bullying statistics in the United States show that about one in four kids in the U.S. are bullied on a regular basis. Bullying is an issue that has been taking place for a long time. The short term and long term effects that result from bullying demonstrate the severity of the issue. Many people are aware of these effects but lack the knowledge of the potential seriousness that can result from these effects. In addition to this, people are often oblivious to the causes of bullying. “Key and Peele- School Bully” argues the importance of the knowledge of the causes of bullying by using a comical approach to explain the leading causes of bullying. Research has shown that bullying has been linked to many mental illnesses and voluntary and

The most common negative outcomes associated to victimization are depression (with 29.5% of bullied adolescents reporting depressive symptoms compared to 7.3% of their non-involved peers), anxiety

(with more than 50% of victims reporting severe anxiety), and even suicidal ideation.

The authors utilize this quotation to give readers a sense of what can actually come out of bullying and to explain the seriousness of bullying. In addition to this, it also explains how damaging the effects of bullying can be. Some people may find these statistics surprising as they think that bullying is not that serious of an issue; however, the opinions of these people are challenged as they discover that the mental illnesses linked to bullying can result in more severe health issues, and can eventually result in involuntary death. Furthermore, once children involved in bullying reach these mental illnesses, their social lives become affected. Children who suffer from illnesses such as depression and anxiety are less likely to want to participate in sports, school-related activities, and social events. It is more important to try to prevent bullying rather than attempting to end it once it has already started because of the potential life changing effects

This quotation is important because with known causes, there are known prevention methods. The article includes a table, and it mentions that known causes within the family category include but are not limited to: “lack of parental supervision” and “incidents of domestic violence.” This introduces the idea that when children do not get enough attention or are taught to feel bad about themselves in their own home, they go out and attempt to spread those same negative