If you open Netflix and watch any show or movie based on high school or college teen drama, it will contain bullying; that is how normalized bullying has become. Although defining what constitutes bullying behavior may appear simple at first, it does not always fit the conventional stereotype of a group of jocks beating up a nerd classmate. Bullying is a complex behavior that changes depending on the situation, the people involved, the time, and the location.
Bullying differs from one-time behaviors or isolated episodes such as disagreements and fights since it occurs over time.
Bullying that occurs directly between the bully and the targeted victim is known as direct bullying. Direct bullying is usually overt, and the victim is aware that it is happening. The bully frequently does not attempt to conceal his or her identity. (Woods, S. and Wolke, D., 2004)
Bullying includes calling someone names or criticizing them about their weight or height, as well as other qualities such as race, sexuality, culture, or religion.
Bullying that is done indirectly causes harm to another person's social reputation, peer relationships, and self-esteem.
(Van der Wal, M.F., De Wit, C.A. and Hirasing, R.A., 2003)
Bullying that occurs over digital devices such as cell phones, laptops, and tablets is known as cyberbullying. Cyberbullying can take place offline in social media, forums, or gaming, where people can watch, participate in, or share content, or online in social media, forums, or gaming, where people can view, participate in, or share content. Sending, uploading, or spreading unpleasant, harmful, misleading, or nasty content about someone else is considered cyberbullying. It can involve embarrassment or humiliation caused by sharing intimate or private information about another individual. Cyberbullying can sometimes cross the line into illegal or criminal action.(Feinberg, T. and Robey, N., 2009)
The long-term psychological effects of bullying stem directly from the short-term psychological effects children experience from being bullied regularly. Depression and anxiety are common features of their emotional outlook well beyond their early years, lasting into adulthood, where they develop chronic, sometimes lifetime issues.
Eating, sleeping, working, exercising, and indulging in intriguing hobbies all markers of a full, balanced existence are all more difficult by these challenges. They also make forming and maintaining connections, whether with friends or love partners, more difficult.
They also have a hard time trusting others, have few job options, and have a proclivity to be loners as adults. Because of the lack of perceived control instilled in them throughout their childhood bullying, they make less positive choices and act less frequently in defense of their own happiness. (Pearce, J.B. and Thompson, A.E., 1998)
Bullies are frequently unhappy adults as adults. In adulthood, where society despises fast tempers and violent activities, their techniques of responding to the world around them often do not function very well. They may struggle to keep a career, establish friendships, and even sustain sexual or family ties.
They may also be more vulnerable to suicidal ideas and acts. However, this is more likely when they are both bullied. However, because most of the study has focused on the effects of bullying on people who are bullied rather than those who perpetrate the behavior, there are little data on the long-term repercussions on bullies. Conversely, Bullies are unquestionably more likely to develop an antisocial personality disorder in psychology.
Bullies frequently participate in learned behavior that was instilled in them as a child by abusive parents, siblings, relatives, or caregivers. They are more likely to be unhappy and worried later in life and have a higher rate of young adult psychiatric problems.
According to the study, they are at an even higher risk of long-term psychiatric illnesses than people who are either bullies or bullied on their own. Although the study found that this group of youngsters had a higher probability of experiencing familial difficulties at home, this was not the only determining feature. (Gruber, J.E. and Fineran, S., 2008)
Bullying is traumatic for all parties involved; therefore, handling it as soon as possible is critical. Parents and teachers can work together to ensure safety and prevent bullying in the future. Relaxation and stress management skills can also help. The counselors are ready to assist you and your kid in dealing with any traumatic experience. The first step is to contact our experts so that we can provide relevant solutions and treatment.
