Social Consequences Of Bullying

Jason was teased about his family name

Jason was teased about his family name. He avoided the playground at lunchtime and escaped into a computer. He was lonely but left alone. Following five counseling sessions, he blocked the bullies. Now he spends lunchtime with four quiet friends. They talk about computers, go to weekend computer markets together, and work on their software collection at home. He is enjoying his social life.

Bullying handicaps social skills and children with poor social skills are more likely to be bullied.

The average child feels uncomfortable around tense, uptight children and rejects them; perhaps he doesnt trust or respect them. (Maybe they remind him of his own vulnerabilities.)

Some targets remain padlocked to one friend, whom they obey in order to prolong the friendship. They are too scared to express their opinions, possibly lose this friend and be alone.

Some kids trail after a trendy group, believing its better to be bullied by the popular kids than to be associated with nice nerds.

When targets inadvertently set themselves up to be bullied repeatedly, they get sucked into a destructive downward spiral. As the bullying escalates, the target becomes more vulnerable and powerless, thus his peer group rejects him.

Many targets socialize with children who have poor social skills and who congregate at the bottom of the social ladder. Unlike most normal friendships, where children support and protect one another, these students cant support the target.

They are the last to be chosen to join a group project, join a game, or share a cabin at camp.

Their social life on the weekend or holidays is poor. They are not invited to parties or sleepovers.

Targets may feel safe at home or with special friends, but fear bullying elsewhere.

Some targets are scared of being hurt again and stop socializing, becoming shy dropouts or socially isolated.

Targets may have difficulty establishing normal friendships because they forget how to socialize.

Some targets are so traumatized that they cant establish friendships once the bullying stops.

By: Francis Davidby: Francis David

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