Student Issues In Education
Efrain Rivera
Bullying
Bullying is a common situation in most schools. One student out of five report to have undergone bullying in their life in school.
The National Center for Educational Statistics reports that a higher percentage of boy’s report being physically bullied. 6% of boys report physical bullying as opposed to 4% of girls. However, 18% of girls report a form of verbal abuse and 9% of boys report verbal abuse. The important thing to realize is that bullying can happen in many ways. There is even indirect bullying like creating rumors and stories. Both male and female students suffer from all types of bullying. It is important to know what to look for as it can come it many ways.
Educate students about the consequences of bullying. Go to https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/what_are_the_best_ways_to_prevent_bullying_in_schools to learn how to prevent bullying in school
Developmental Impact of Bullying
Bullying in schools often leads to depression and low self-esteem. Low self-esteem affects the development of self-confidence among school children.
Bullying affects the social and relationship life of students. Most people who undergo bullying or witness bullying at a young age are likely to develop a fear of interacting and socializing with other people.
Bullying causes trouble focusing in class and self-studies, which affects the learning of these children. Hence, most of these children fail and school and fail to acquire academic knowledge as expected