The issue on bullying has always been a problem

“Can Bullying be prevented”= ;?

The issue on bullying has always been a problem. The numbers in statistics increases each year, stating the concern= of thousand of students who deal with the dilemma. Statistics show that three = million students are bullied each year in the United States alone, along with over = 1.6 million children miss school each day for fear of being bullied (Bull= ies in the Schoolyard). The topic of bullying has occurred all around t= he world and the main question is, “Can bullying be prevented”? The answer is, NO!

In schools, administrators have done a= s much as they can to prevent school bullying. In the article, Teenage Taunt= ing Goes High-Tech: Cyber bullies, journalist Cynthia Neff state= s, “If a student was bullied or threatened online at school, then administration could take disciplinary action such as suspension or expulsion.” By taking these actions the statistics on bullying should decrease. Along, with these actions programs such as peer mediation and ski= ts can prevent bullying. At = Stephenson High School, 450 freshmen’s watched a skit on bullying. In the skit it was about how bullies pick on their victims. The students then saw how a victim can preve= nt bullying to them (Anti bullying Programs Can Prevent School Violence). Another system can be parent involvement. Having a parent involved can reduced the chance of having their child be a victim of bullying. Ways parents can prevent their child of being a victim is by encouraging their child to speak out. The parent should explain to their ch= ild the difference between tattling and telling. Another way is to find a safe route for their child to get to and from school. Having a safe route can decrease physical contact with their child’s bully. One more approach= is asking the school for a peer mediation program, so the students can have th= eir conflicts resolved with their peers. Before, taking actions parents should always ask their child before taking actions. This could damage the relationship between parent and child (A Guide for Parents: Bull= ying). Through, disciplinary action and parent involvement bullying can be prevent= ed.

In addition, with school and parent involvement, victims too can prevent themselves from be a victim. If a stud= ent was a victim, the best advice is to ignore the bully and walk away. Ignoring the bully will just let them know that you don’t care; eventually they’ll get bored and won’t bother you anymore. Just walk away = with your head high and this shows that you’re not vulnerable. If that does not work don’t get physical and hold your anger. Showing that you’re angry only shows the bully has won and is in control. By controlling your anger this shows the bully that you’re in control and that the situation does not bother you, leaving them angrier. As a result to physical contact, it will only increase the situation and the bully can retaliate. When all the following methods does not work, get help, talk to a teacher, parent, or someone you trust (Dealing with Bullies).= The structure from fixing the problem yourself can escalate from getting help f= rom schools and from parents.

Even though, there have been methods a= nd different systems that provide help to end the issue on bullying, bullying still remains. In school, victims are afraid to use school bathrooms in fea= r of being harassed. Also victims are usually terrorized and are too scared to t= ell anyone that they receive no help. In addition, they suffer physical injuries and get mental health problems like depression and anxiety (School Bu= llies). The topic has yet increased throughout the years from being bullied at scho= ol to being bullied on your home computer screen.

In the United States, technology is = the reason for the evolution from school bullying to cyber bullying. Cyber bull= ying is when students write nasty comments or email about the victim. John Swartz, a journalist, intervi= ewed victims of cyber bullying and their responses seemed as if they were traumatized. Alyssa a 14 year old said, “You feel as if no one can he= lp you, It’s lonely, a scary feeling.” Another victim, responded, “It was a non-stop nightmare, I dreaded going on my computer.” (Names were changed due to confidentially). Many victims feel as if it̵= 7;s a never-ending nature of bullying and will always become a constant fear (<= b>Dealing with Bullies). Some of the victims feel lonely that there only way = to end the situation is to commit suicide. With all the resources to find help whether its through school, friends, home, and the internet the issue on bullying will always remain. =

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