What is Bullying at school

What is Bullying at school?
School bullying is a type of bullying that occurs in an educational setting. Bullying can be physical, sexual, verbal or emotional in nature. The long-term effects ofschool bullying are numerous, and can include sensitivity, anxiety, and depression. Bullying in school occurs when one student or a group of students intentionally hurt another student. This abuse may bephysical, psychological, or emotional. The last type is one of the most common forms of bullying in schools, and one of the least recognized by parents.
Recent statistics suggest that the majority ofstudents will experience bullying at some point in their academic careers. In the early 21st century, increasing attention has been given to the importance of teachers and parents understanding andrecognizing the signs of bullying (among both bullies and victims), and being equipped with strategies and tools to address school bullying.
Bullying is a common occurrence in most schools. Accordingto the American Psychological Association, "40% to 80% of school-age children experience bullying at some point during their school careers."[4] Regardless of grade level, socioeconomic environment,gender, religion, or sexual orientation, bullying can happen to anyone. However, various studies point out that students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds are more bullied than students from higherones.
What are some of the forms of bullying?
Verbal (most common, most painful & longest lasting impact) e.g. teasing, harassment and name-calling
Exclusion
Threats
Malicious rumours
Physicalviolence
Damage to property
Cyber bullying (may be traced and blocked) - e.g. texting, face book, phone, manipulating photos, YouTube.
Anti-social (exclusion, gossip and non-verbal body language)
Mostschools have an anti-bullying strategies outlining what to do when bullying takes place on school property. Unfortunately, not all schools follow through with their anti-bullying problems due to lack of...