Marginalization: 'Switching Schools Linked With Mental Problems In Kids'

Marginalization Essay

Marginalization has many effects that may not be apparent, which can include hallucination or even psychosis. From the magazine article “Switching Schools Linked With Mental Problems in Kids” by an unknown author, it stated that kids who experience multiple school changes can experience delusions or hear voices because they have the feeling of being marginalized. Similarly, in the magazine article “Conflicts With Teachers Are Risk Factor For School Shooting” by an unknown author, a large percent of perpetrators for school shootings have experienced marginalization or social exclusion. In contrast, a magazine article by David Derbyshire with the title of “Why It’s Not Bad To Be Bullied,” states that kids who stand up to

Despite the circumstances of the victim, marginalized individuals have “increased rates of psychosis… [and can prime] the brain for future mental illness” (“Switching Schools Linked With Mental Health Problems in Kids”, 1). Psychosis causes the body to be unable to tell the difference between what it reality and what is not which means the victim will experience hallucination, delusions and confused thinking. This can be caused as an effect from marginalization. People from many different circumstances have to deal with marginalization, but none of these negative mental effects, including the possibility of psychosis, should happen. The victim of marginalization felt left out and unwanted, thinking that school was a waste of time and did not want to continue to come. The effects are lasting and just by having one experience of marginalization can result in lasting effects that makes a person feel unwanted and left out. In this case, it caused the victim of marginalization to not want to go to school. These effects were long lasting and the victim of this felt left out and didn’t know what to do in order to stop being marginalized and to be able to make a friend. In contrast, some people such as David Derbyshire believe that “‘Mutual dislike’ can help students develop healthy social and emotional skills - and can sometimes have a bigger impact on their development than friendships” (Derbyshire, 1). This point is compelling because social skills are normally linked with friends and companionship, but Derbyshire is stating that there can be the same benefits if a person is marginalized. Although this claim appears valid, it fails to consider that the bad consequences can outweigh the good and if a person does a regretful action, such as committing suicide, they would not be able to experience the full benefits of marginalization. The negative effects of marginalization heavily