Bullying is a big problem in many schools. What do you think are the causes of this? What solutions can you suggest? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Whether one lives in a small town in America or a big city in the UK, bullying can be found in almost every school.

Children

who are bullied may be subjected to taunting, aggression, and ultimately isolation leading to long-term psychological damage. Despite widespread awareness, the problem persists for various reasons. Importantly, bullying is commonly started by an individual within a group of

children

to a student outside the established group.

This

creates a culture of validation, where

children

in the group act as bystanders, passively allowing the actions of the instigator. After some time, they may even support their actions, isolating the victim.

Additionally

, once

parents

are notified of the situation, the bullies - fearing repercussions - lie to their

parents

to avoid punishment. The

parents

defend their child and the cycle continues becoming more and more severe. Ultimately,

parents

want to believe that their

children

are good, despite evidence to the contrary. Together, the actions of the

parents

and the students contribute to a toxic culture. Of course, disrupting

this

culture of validation of bullying is of paramount importance to protect students from bullying and prevent psychological damage. While there are some programs that target students in school and encourage them to foster healthy environments, these are few and far between. It is important to increase the frequency of these campaigns and target all schools early.

Furthermore

, targeting

of

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children

must be supplemented with

education

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the education

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of

parents

and teachers so that proper interventions can be started early.

Finally

,

effective

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intervention

also

relies on media support. Films and music must

also

depict healthy relationships between

children

to support programs outside of school environments. In conclusion, bullying exists in many schools due to societal acceptance of toxic behaviours. Early prevention with a targeted campaign to educate

children

and

parents

both in and outside of these institutions may decrease the rate and severity of bullying.