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Bullying is a big problem for children and young people that go through it. It knocks their self-esteem and makes them lose their confidence, and can make them dread going to school each day. In extreme cases, young people can become suicidal as a result of bullying, while in other very serious cases, it can get out of hand and lead to the bully murdering their victim. It's also a huge problem for parents and teachers, because stopping bullying is a hard task and they often don't know the best ways to go about it. There are three key elements to stopping bullying: educating the bullies, imposing greater sanctions for the bullies, and protecting the victim.

The reason that bullies must be educated is that many of them are not aware of exactly how much they are hurting their victim. In serious cases, it is probably wholly deliberate, but even then, most bullies wouldn't want their victim to become as suicidal as they have made them. Bullying can come in all sorts of forms and one that affects girls in particular is a group of so-called friends excluding them from everything. In cases like these, if the bullies understood that they had become bullies picking on a victim, they may think twice.

The second way to deal with the bullies is to punish them. This could be the only thing that works for incredibly nasty people, because they will only care when it begins to affect them. Bullying often isn't taken seriously enough; for example, if you punched a person in the middle of the street you would probably be arrested, but if it happens in a case of bullying, the perpetrator might get a detention. It is important not to allow things to happen in school that they would never get away with out in the real world, and children and young people who don't have boundaries and sanctions imposed as they grow up may not obey the law as adults.

The final main way to deal with bullying involves working with the victim. Victims of bullying need to know their self-worth so that they don't just accept what's happening to them, and need to be taught to be assertive without just being aggressive. They should also be taught that self-defence is allowed when necessary, and should not be punished for it, while it is very important that adults always listen to them and take their concerns very seriously.

All in all, there is no one single solution for bullying, but it's not good enough to ignore it just because it's hard to deal with. By using a combination of these three tactics, teachers should be able to stop bullying at school long before it gets out of hand.

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Argumentative Essay: Solution for Bullying

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Bullying is a big problem for children and young people that go through it. It knocks their self-esteem and makes them lose their confidence, and can make them dread going to school each day.

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Bullying is a problem but not a growing one. It's far from the epidemic  it's sometimes reported to be in the news media. Bullying is exposed People consider that the possibility that, if they're exposed to increase reports about a social problem. It's the reporting that has increased rather than the actual problem. Bullying hasn't grown for a while. It's definitely a problem.

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Some teens may go home with a smile, then will go on their phone to find classmates cyberbullying her.

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A boy is physically bullying a younger girl.

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This boy is screaming in another boys face during class. All of the bystanders are just watching and laughing. The teacher isn't doing anything

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This is one example of how some kids get bullied. Some kids aren't as athletic as others.

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These words on this picture are just some things that people get called while being bullied or even how they are.

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Teens that are being bullied are at risk. Bullies are are taking lives away. Teens are getting hurt because of bullies. Kids who often suffer from depression, low self-esteem and loneliness. The decision between committing or attempting suicide usually involves a number of contributing factors.

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Teens at Risk, edited by Christine Watkins, Greenhaven Press, 2009. Opposing Viewpoints. Opposing Viewpoints in Context, http%3A%2F%2Flink.galegroup.com%2Fapps%2Fdoc%2FEJ3010167273%2FOVIC%3Fu%3Dpl2683%26sid%3DOVIC%26xid%3Df2b2364a. Accessed 6 Mar. 2019. Originally published as "Tackling the Schoolyard Bully: Combining Policy Making with Prevention," www.ncsl.org, July 2003.

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Bullying has expanded all around the world. Bullying usually happens between a bigger and more stronger kid with a smaller and weaker kids. If a harmful behavior is severe enough, it may be classified as bullying even if it only occurs on one occasion. Bullying is a fairly common phenomenon in US schools. Victims may experience physical symptoms.

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In the United States, there are no federal statutes that specifically address bullying. However, many types of bullying behavior are covered under existing federal-level harassment and discrimination laws. It is important to note that schools can be found legally responsible for student conduct if bullying is based on gender, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, or a physical or mental disability.

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A boy posted about another kid calling him names. The whole entire school got sent the post, now everyone is talking about it.

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People are different. You shouldn't judge others.

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keaton jones's plea to bullying victims inspires celebs - cnn video

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Keaton Jones's plea to bullying victims inspires celebs - CNN Video

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A mother says her son is a victim of bullying, and she posted a video of his emotional message to those who are criticized for being different. Some celebrities who watched the video are showing their support.

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Bullying appears in all workspaces. It needs to be identified as a serious public health problem. For a social change trust, honestly, respect, and responsibility have to be translated into action. "The characteristic patterns involves persistent hostility over a period of time which causes harm in a situation which targets face an increasing power disparity." Any type of bullying can mental and/or physical.

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A 9-Year-Old boy committed suicide after a group of kids bullied him. He and his sisters always got bullied. Jamal got bullied all of last year, third grade. His first day of fourth grade he got bullied again. He told his sister it had been carried back into this year. He and his siblings were sent to their rooms to clean. His mother found him hanging, it was too late to save him.

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Leia Pierce and her son, Jamel Myles. Ms. Pierce says her son committed suicide after a year in which he and his older sister were bullied at school.

DENVER - Leia Pierce shuffled out the front door on Tuesday. Her son, Jamel Myles, 9, had killed himself last week, and she was still struggling with the basics. Eating. Sleeping. "I took a shower, but I put the same clothes back on," she said, staring at the ground. "I need him back."

Jamel, a fourth grader at Joe Shoemaker Elementary School in Denver, hanged himself in his bedroom last Thursday, according to the county coroner, and his death has plunged a mother into despair and a community into disbelief.

Ms. Pierce says her son committed suicide after a year in which he and his older sister were bullied frequently at school. Over the summer, he had told his mother he was gay. Now, she is angry at the school, which she believes should have done more to stop the taunts and insults.

Will Jones, a spokesman for Denver Public Schools, said administrators planned to conduct a thorough review of the case. "We are deeply committed to our students' well-being," he said in a statement.

Jamel's death comes amid a startling rise in youth suicides, part of a larger public health crisis that has unfolded over a generation: Even as access to mental health care has expanded, the suicide rate in the United States has risen 25 percent since 1999. Middle schoolers are now just as likely to die from suicide as they are from traffic accidents.

Staff at schools like Joe Shoemaker have had to navigate a new media landscape in which cruelty can be spread by anyone old enough to use a smartphone. This has left teachers and administrators - already overburdened - wrestling with expanded responsibilities. In recent years, some parents have begun suing schools over bullying, raising questions over how much teachers can possibly be expected to do to stop the behavior.

On Monday, Joe Shoemaker Elementary had a crisis team of psychologists and social workers on hand to help.

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Ms. Pierce with her daughter Taniece, 10, in Denver on Tuesday. "My heart breaks every second," Ms. Pierce said. Credit Julie Turkewitz/The New York Times

Ms. Pierce, 31, works at a hardware store and was raising three children - Jamel, Taniece, 10, and Shayla, 14. Jamel, who was obsessed with cartoons and computers, woke each morning to style his own curly hair, just like his older sisters, his mother said. Last school year, Ms. Pierce said she had been in frequent contact with administrators about behavior and bullying issues.

Thursday was Jamel's fourth day of fourth grade. Ms. Pierce picked him up, they stopped at Starbucks and went to dinner as a family. Back home, Ms. Pierce sent the children to clean their rooms.

Jamel left his door ajar. When Ms. Pierce went in, she found him dead.

She tried CPR, she said, but it was too late. Later, Taniece told her that the bullying that had plagued them last year had continued into this year.

On Monday, Ms. Pierce went to see her son's body for the last time, she said, lying next to him for two hours while she watched his favorite cartoons. She also sang to him.

On Tuesday, standing outside her mother's brick home, where she has been staying, Ms. Pierce was still in the same T-shirt she was wearing the last time she had hugged Jamel. Across the street, a woman watered a bright green lawn.

"We need to be more loving, more caring, more accepting of each other," Ms. Pierce said. "My heart breaks every second."

Taniece, now the youngest child, said she had been dreaming about her brother. "Every time I wake up, I see a vision of Jamel," she said. "And, well, it kind of freaks me out. And it gets me a little worried. And I miss him very much."

Inside, Shayla, the eldest, curled into a brown leather couch, watching television.

Ms. Pierce's mother, Jacque Miller, 53, said she could not blame the school for her grandson's death. "The statement that it takes a village to raise a child is true," she said. "And the village is broken."
If you are having thoughts of suicide, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 (TALK) or go to SpeakingOfSuicide.com/resources for a list of additional resources.

Alain Delaquérière contributed research.

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9-Year-Old Boy Killed Himself After Being Bullied, His Mom Says

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DENVER - Leia Pierce shuffled out the front door on Tuesday. Her son, Jamel Myles, 9, had killed himself last week, and she was still struggling with the basics. Eating. Sleeping. "I took a shower, but I put the same clothes back on," she said, staring at the ground.

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Kids who witness being bullied often experience depression, anxiety, overload of sadness and loneliness. Bullying is linked to many negative outcomes. Kids who bully others engage in violent and risky behaviors into adulthood. This article tells the readers what kind of situations bullies, bystanders, and the victims may be in. Kids who get bullied are at risk with suicide. Bullying alone is not the case.

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Bullying can affect everyone-those who are bullied, those who bully, and those who witness bullying. Bullying is linked to many negative outcomes including impacts on mental health, substance use, and suicide. It is important to talk to kids to determine whether bullying-or something else-is a concern.

Kids Who are Bullied

Kids who are bullied can experience negative physical, social, emotional, academic, and mental health issues. Kids who are bullied are more likely to experience:

Depression and anxiety, increased feelings of sadness and loneliness, changes in sleep and eating patterns, and loss of interest in activities they used to enjoy. These issues may persist into adulthood.

Health complaints

Decreased academic achievement-GPA and standardized test scores-and school participation. They are more likely to miss, skip, or drop out of school.

A very small number of bullied children might retaliate through extremely violent measures. In 12 of 15 school shooting cases in the 1990s, the shooters had a history of being bullied.

Kids Who Bully Others

Kids who bully others can also engage in violent and other risky behaviors into adulthood. Kids who bully are more likely to:

Abuse alcohol and other drugs in adolescence and as adults

Get into fights, vandalize property, and drop out of school

Engage in early sexual activity

Have criminal convictions and traffic citations as adults

Be abusive toward their romantic partners, spouses, or children as adults

Bystanders

Kids who witness bullying are more likely to:

Have increased use of tobacco, alcohol, or other drugs

Have increased mental health problems, including depression and anxiety

Miss or skip school

The Relationship between Bullying and Suicide

Media reports often link bullying with suicide. However, most youth who are bullied do not have thoughts of suicide or engage in suicidal behaviors.

Although kids who are bullied are at risk of suicide, bullying alone is not the cause. Many issues contribute to suicide risk, including depression, problems at home, and trauma history. Additionally, specific groups have an increased risk of suicide, including American Indian and Alaskan Native, Asian American, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth. This risk can be increased further when these kids are not supported by parents, peers, and schools. Bullying can make an unsupportive situation worse.

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Bullying can affect everyone-those who are bullied, those who bully, and those who witness bullying. Bullying is linked to many negative outcomes including impacts on mental health, substance use, and suicide. It is important to talk to kids to determine whether bullying-or something else-is a concern.

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Two girls whispering, talking, and laughing at an innocent girl.