Bullying And Higher Education

Students who are bullied can develop many serious problems. These problems are psychological and physical. The physical symptoms are things such as: headaches, stomach pains or sleeping problems. Psychological problems may include things like: being afraid to go to school, losing interest in school, have trouble concentrating, or do poorly academically.Bullied students typically lose confidence in themselves. They may experience depression, low self-esteem, and suicidal thoughts.They may even lash out in serious violent ways such as school shootings.

 

 

 

 Research shows that the students who bully are more likely to get into frequent fights, steal and vandalize property, drink alcohol and smoke, report poor grades, perceive a negative climate at school, and carry a weapon. Long-term research has also shown that these students are at increased risk to commit crimes later in life. It’s important to note, however, that not all students who bully others have obvious behavior problems or are engaged in rule-breaking activities. Some of them are highly skilled socially and good at making authority figures see them as being "good". The effects of bullying are so devastating and profound that over the last few years at least 37 state laws against bullying have been adopted. There have also been civil suits brought against schools and school systems over bullying incidents, some with damages in the millions of dollars. It is important to realize that, like sexual harassment and racial discrimination, some forms of bullying are illegal actions.