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Bullying is a repetitive, unwanted behavior that affects school-aged kids. Statistics show that 20.2% of students report being bullied. That\u2019s 1 out of every 5 students currently in school. Sometimes, teachers and parents don\u2019t see the problem that\u2019s going on with their child or student. Many don\u2019t even realize there are 4 types of bullying which include physical, cyber, verbal, and social bullying. Sadly, 41% of bullied kids think that they might get bullied again. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Students often feel insecure, embarrassed, or ashamed of themselves from being bullied every day. A middle school social media victim, Dania Karaki states, \u201cI felt why was that person bullying me when I did nothing wrong. I just felt really confused,\u201d replied Dania. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kids who get bullied often feel ashamed or left out purposely from school and social groups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Nour Aoun, a high school student, defends her friend while being on Yolo. Yolo is an online app, used to write anonymous texts. \u201cWe were on Yolo until this person started body shaming my friend, so I told her that she\u2019s beautiful and shouldn\u2019t listen.\u201d Nour had lots of emotions going on when her friend was treated that way. \u201cShe\u2019s my friend and she shouldn\u2019t feel ashamed of how she looks,\u201d Nour complained. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The majority of school aged kids debate between helping a bullied friend or just walking away. Nour, on the other hand, didn\u2019t have to think about it twice, she straight away helped her friend. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Over 25% of teens and students report being cyberbullied. An eighth-grade student, named Sarah Chami, who currently goes to Unis, shares her experience of being the victim. \u201cI wasn\u2019t that sad, I was just disgusted that people had the audacity to say something like that,\u201d Sarah responded. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sarah was playing an online game when some people got mad at her and was told to kill herself. \u201c It\u2019s mostly cyberbullying, so it didn\u2019t really affect me that much,\u201d remarked Sarah. \u201c I ignored them but they wouldn\u2019t stop. Then, I decided to say, you must be going through or been through so much to say that, and I went back to doing my thing,\u201d added Sarah. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The problem for many people who have been bullied is how to fix it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cMy advice to kids who are getting bullied is if you act like it didn\u2019t bother you, the bully will get mad. Besides they are just saying that because they are so down that they need to bring someone down with them. Keep doing you and you are not alone,\u201d states Sarah confidently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lots of students who often get bullied or is the bully, tend to go or been through a lot. \u201cAt first I ignored it, then that person wouldn\u2019t stop. To finally end it, I told my parents,\u201d acknowledged Dania. \u201c To the kids who get bullied, tell your friends, a counselor, or parents,\u201d Dania proudly stated. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Numerous school aged kids get bullied, but sadly lots of people are too blind to see the horror. Victims that get or are being bullied often feel different, insecure, or have mixed emotions in school. \u201cIt hurt my feelings for that person to do that,\u201d Dania admitted. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Bullying has become the most common now. It can affect school-aged student’s health and their mental health too. Many students also feel insecure or ashamed of their appearance, religion, health, and many other reasons. Call or speak to someone you trust. Don’t be afraid to talk or to reach out to someone because it will help and stop eventually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Bullying is a repetitive, unwanted behavior that affects school-aged kids. Statistics show that 20.2% of students report being bullied. That\u2019s 1 out of every 5 students currently in school. Sometimes, teachers and parents don\u2019t see the problem that\u2019s going on with their child or student. Many don\u2019t even realize there are 4 types of bullying …<\/p>\n