Bullying in High School

According to Oxford Dictionaries, the definition of a bully is "use superior strength or influence to intimidate (someone), typically to force him or her to do what one wants." While I do agree with part of this statement, bullying is a much broader topic than that. In fact, there are 3 main types of bullying: Verbal bullying, Social bullying, sometimes referred to as relational bullying and, Physical bullying. All of which can cause serious harm mentally to the victim.

A person who is bullied much experience any or all of the following changes:

• Depression and anxiety
• changes in sleep
• loss of interest in activities they used to enjoy
• Decreased academic achievement

A victim is also more likely to, begin to abuse substances, commit suicide or drop out of school due to the depression, trauma, etc. that comes from being bullied.

According U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) 1 in 3 U.S. students say they have been bullied at school.

*****If yourself or anyone you know might need help TELL SOMEONE!!! That's the best thing you can do to make the situation stop.

                                                                                                                     ~Ally

Websites used:

https://www.stopbullying.gov/at-risk/effects/index.html

http://americanspcc.org/bullying/statistics-and-information/

https://www.stopbullying.gov/get-help-now/index.html