As a result, in today’s society no one is safe from being bullied. Researches have shown that the vast majority of the people being bullied are teenagers, ranging anywhere from middle school to high school and sometimes early college. Researchers estimate that 20 to 30 percent of school-age children are involved in bullying incidents, as either perpetrators or victims (Burrell), and the victims are generally weaker and shyer compared to their peers, which [is] why they are perfect target for the bullies.
Consequently, both people who are bullied and those who have done the bullying start to have changes in their mood and behavior in a negative way and most times they require immediate help before their situations worsens. For example, kids who are the victims of bullying usually start to become more depressed and their attentiveness starts to decline, “If [a] child is the victim of bullying, [they] may suffer physically and emotionally, and [their] schoolwork will likely show it (Burrell), which then leads to “kids [wonder] what they did wrong and whether anyone will sit with them at lunch” instead of paying attention to the teacher (Burrell). Bullies are also affected by this issue but in a different way and usually the results are not seen until they reach adulthood, for example “they may have difficulty forming positive relationships” (Burrell) and in the future they are more likely to become “abusive spouses” (Burrell). Often, the result of someone who was bullied is far worse than planned by the person or persons who are carrying out the bullying.
One of my sister’s friend tried to commit suicide as a matter of fact last night. She, just like many others, was under a lot of pressure at home and at school and she felt as though there was no body that she could talk to about her problems. Last night my sister received a text from her that she was going to take her life with sleeping pills that she had found, and my sister was so scared that she didn’t know what to do. I called 911 and reported her address to the police and they got there just in time to save her and stop her from doing anything that could possibly harm herself and those around her. Sometimes all it takes is someone who is willing to listen to you.
Source: Burrell, Ian. "Lies, Damned Lies and New Media: Is Online Gossip Out of Control?" SIRS
Issues Researcher. The Independent, 12 May 2011. Web. 18 Nov. 2012. <http://
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