FACTS ABOUT BULLYING
Afraid to go to school because of bullies both in and outside the classroom. Distracted daily by a sometimes almost paralyzing fear of physical attack and/or intimidation by other students. Unfortunately, many of us (myself included) have been there, and many more are currently facing this increasingly menacing issue plaguing our schools. It has become so prevalent, in fact, that many both adults and children alike have become blinded to its harmful effects on youth everywhere. The following link includes some of the facts about the harmful effects of bullying. While it is quite outdated (the research dates back to 1998) the fact remains that bullying is a pressing issue and much still needs to be done to both increase public awareness of its harmful effects and to make children aware of the short term and long term consequences of their words and actions towards others.
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