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To understand the answer to this you have to step inside the mind of a bully. You have to look at their past and why they've become the person that they are. Bullies, like most people, can change their ways.

Many victims of bullying take up boxing training which improves physical attributes, but more importantly, mental aspects such as discipline and confidence. Here are 9 reasons for bullying.

1) The Bully Has Been Bullied Before

Many bullies have been bullied before, whether by family or just by their peers. They may have been teased to a point where they feel insignificant, which makes them so angry that they have to take it out on someone else.

Especially if it happened to them in their childhood years, they could grow up with a bully mentality because it's all they know. Of course, this goes both ways as someone who has been bullied before can turn out to be a great person.

2) The Bully Is Lonely

Feeling unimportant and left out can contribute to bullying. Everyone needs attention and sometimes, those who don't have enough will turn into bullies.

It's what they feel gives them power and a sense of importance. Even if they have many friends, they may still crave the attention they feel they deserve but are not getting.

3) The Bully Has Problems at Home

It's common for a bully to have had problems at home. This could be physical or verbal abuse that will affect someone's mind. That could turn a normal person into an aggressive and emotional being with a fragile mind. You have to understand that if this is the case, then the bully is a victim too.

4) The Bully Has Low Self-Esteem

If someone feels that they're not smart enough, attractive enough or worthy enough, then they have to make themselves feel better about themselves. Whatever the reason is, the easiest way for them to achieve that is by putting someone else down. However, they'll find out sooner or later that it's a losing strategy because someone will fight back. Unfortunately, they will probably just go back to finding a weaker person to pick on.

5) The Bully Is Jealous

This ties in with the previous reason of the bully having low self-esteem. However, if a bully is jealous of a particular person then they'll take their frustrations out on that person. The main reason for jealously is often popularity. The victim could be more popular than the bully which truly gets on their nerves.

6) The Bully Is Part of a Pack

More often than not, bullies roll in groups. They want a sense of security just in case someone decides to fight back, then they can call for back up. Usually, if they were alone, this reduces their confidence and they will wait until they feel safe.

The bully's peers can either be bullies themselves or just popular people who are good at dealing with others. You have to filter out the good from the bad in the group.

7) The Bully Has a Big Ego

Some bullies don't fit any of the above criteria. Their main motivation for bullying simply boils down to having a big ego. Their arrogance has made themselves believe that they're the best thing since sliced bread. Until someone challenges them on this, they'll continue to have the same frame of mind.

8) The Bully Likes to Impress

Certain people want to be the center of attention. We all know someone like that. There's nothing wrong with that but a bully chooses to get that attention in the wrong way. They usually don't have any particular talent or skills that can impress people so they have to poke fun at someone to get some laughs. Because of this, they feel that they've left a good impression among their peers.

9) The Bully Sees You as Being Different

A bully will pick out their target based on a specific reason. You could be different in some way, whether it's by race, sexuality, disability or something else. They will single you out and verbally and/or physically abuse you. Usually, they won't let you know the reason but most of the time it's obvious.
A bully could fall under one or maybe even all of the above reasons...
...Some change within time while others remain a bully for the rest of their lives. It just depends on whether something or someone can change their mentality or not. Different circumstances and events can transform someone into a cool and understanding person. Unfortunately, it can also turn them into a complete bully.

If you liked this post, you'll also like Different Types Of Bullying and Top 10 Ways Of How To Fight Bullying.

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Why Do People Bully? 9 Reasons for Bullying

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To understand the answer to this you have to step inside the mind of a bully. You have to look at their past and why they've become the person that they are. Bullies, like most people, can change their ways.

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Use the article to answer the questions.

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Watch the video, and list 2-3 things you learned.

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Hear what real kids have to say about bullying and how it feels to get bullied or watch it happen to someone else.

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Question 1

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KidsHealth is the #1 most-trusted source for physician-reviewed information and advice on children's health and parenting issues. For parents, kids, teens, and educators, in English and in Spanish.

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Victims of bullying include girls and boys of all ages, sizes, and backgrounds. But some children are more likely than others to be victimized because they appear small, weak, insecure, sensitive, or "different" from their peers.

Some children can reduce their risk of being bullied by dressing or acting in ways that make it easier for them to "fit in." Yet children should not be expected to conform to avoid the threat of bullying. Every child's individuality should be appreciated for the value it brings to the group, rather than suppressed to reduce the risk of victimization. Furthermore, not all children are able to alter personal characteristics that may place them at increased risk.
Victims tend to share
these characteristics and tendencies:

Low self-confidence
Anxiety
Fearfulness
Submissiveness
Depression or sad appearance
Limited sense of humor
Below-average size, strength, or coordination

Feelings of helplessness
Self-blame for problems
Social withdrawal and isolation
Poor social skills
Low popularity
Few or no friends
Excessive dependence on adults

Children who are repeatedly bullied tend to be passive. They inadvertently reward the bully by crying, giving over their possessions, or running away in fear. Some victims also provoke negative responses from others by behaving in socially inappropriate ways. They may trigger conflict or ridicule and then overreact with anger and exasperation.

Potential victims can reduce their risk of being bullied by learning how to:

Exhibit self-confidence
Avoid the bully's tactics
Respond with assertiveness
Obtain support from others

Examining the Effects on the Victim

Victims of bullying suffer a wide range of harmful effects-both immediately and for years to come. While under the influence of a bully, victims may show many signs of physical, emotional, and social distress. They often feel tense, anxious, tired, listless, and sad. Some children lose their confidence, become socially isolated, do poorly in school, or refuse to go to school. They may also show high levels of:

Headaches
Skin problems
Abdominal pain
Sleep problems
Bed-wetting
Crying
Depression

Victims' painful memories of having been bullied linger as the victims mature into adulthood. Adults who were victimized as children may continue to show poor self-confidence and problems with depression.

In cases of extreme bullying, some tormented victims have resorted to violence toward themselves or others.

Suicide . . . Some victims of bullying have committed suicide.

Children as young as nine may think about suicide as a way to escape their bullies.*

School Shooters . . . Other victims of bullying have used guns to take violent revenge in schools against their bullies and others who they believe have failed to support them.

Many school shooters were bullied: In 37 incidents of targeted school violence between 1974 and 2000, almost three-quarters of the shooters reported being bullied, persecuted, threatened, attacked, or injured before the incident. Sometimes the experience of being bullied seemed to have influenced the shooter's decision to make an attack at the school.**

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* van der Wal, M. F., de Wit, C. A. M., & Hirasing, R. A. (2003). Psychosocial health among young victims and offenders of direct and indirect bullying. Pediatrics, 111, 1312-1317.

** Vossekuil, B., Fein, R. A., Reddy, M., Borum, R., Modzeleski, W. (2002, May). The final report and findings of the Safe School Initiative: Implications for the prevention of school attacks in the United States. U. S. Secret Service and U. S. Department of Education. Retrieved October 25, 2007, from www.secretservice.gov/ntac/ssi_final_report.pdf

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Victims of bullying include girls and boys of all ages, sizes, and backgrounds. But some children are more likely than others to be victimized because they appear small, weak, insecure, sensitive, or "different" from their peers. Some children can reduce their risk of being bullied by dressing or acting in ways that make it easier [...]

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Questions 4 and 5

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Bullying in school is a very serious problem that can contribute to teen violence. Bullying can be physical or verbal and can escalate into violence, and in some cases, the victim may resort to violence in response to the extreme nature of harassment. Victims of bullying often suffer emotional, social and physical damage, so it's important to talk to teens about bullying and teen violence to ensure they better understand the severity of the problem 3.

Defense

Violence is sometimes used as a defense mechanism against bullying. This could include bringing a weapon to school or engaging in physical fights as a means to thwart school bullies. Violence in the form of suicide or self-injury can also result from the depression and anxiety that is associated with bullying. A teen may fear going to school school or withdraw from social activity as a result of bullying.

Revenge

School shootings and widespread violence is often the result of a teen seeking revenge for years of being bullied. This reaction to bullying can be the most devastating. According to a national study on lethal violence in schools, conducted by Edward Gaughan Ph.D. and colleagues, 87 percent of the teenagers questioned reported that being hurt, bullied or teased was the primary reason for seeking revenge in the form of lethal violence.

Cycle of Violence

A person who is bullied often responds by treating others in a similar fashion. This cycle of violence can stem from wanting to feel stronger after having dealt with school bullying. According to a study published in the "Journal of the American Medical Association," poor psychosocial development was associated with both perpetrating and experiencing bullying in sixth through 10th graders 1. Issues with socialization can make it difficult for a teen to relate to peers and make friends, which can lead to bullying behavior.

To Fit In

To fit in with a specific group of peers, a teen may resort to violent bullying behavior. This may occur as a way to show similarity to the other members. Teens who have difficulty making friends, don't fit in at school or are considered "different" are typically more susceptible to bullying.

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Bullying in school is a very serious problem that can contribute to teen violence. Bullying can be physical or verbal and can escalate into violence, and in some cases, the victim may resort to violence in response to the extreme nature of harassment.

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Question 3

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National Association of School Psychologists (NASP)

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Information and resources on topics relevant to the practice of school psychology.

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Questions 1 and 2