How Children Being Bullied Can Not Only Affect Them

When one thinks of bullying, they usually associated it with the phrase, â€Å"Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me† those â€Å"sticks and stones† may not only just break those bones, but can undoubtedly leave a lasting impact on a person and make those hateful words and actions hurt that much more to a point that the person would not know how to deal with them. Bullying has become a problematic issue in today’s society, especially where school age children is concerned. Bullies alternative motive too often is to attack those who seem to be more vulnerable, or weaker than any other person. The reason for this is because the one that is doing the bullying knows that person to whom they are bullying, will never anything†¦show more content†¦It is a problematic phenomenon that affects many school age children that has taken refuge is some, if not all class rooms in the United States and also on some other continents around the world. (Salmivalli Voeten, 2004). The first is taking a look at how attitude and behavior affects children and plays a role in bullying. In preadolescent to adolescent years when bullying first occurs, their attitudes and behaviors are mixed. The majority of these age group children are opposed to bullying. In fact, many feel that bullying is just a wrong thing all together (Salmivalli Voeten, 2004). Many children behaviors toward bullying will have different outcomes. Many children will become to be known as bystanders or saviors, these children usually fall into the 20% or below category. These children will not become involved in the situation if they witness bullying taking place or will turn their head to it all together, but most of the children within this group will actually define or stand up against bullying while most other children behaviors in this age group, about 20% to 30%, will actually encourage the bullies and their behavior. Many will automatically will become helpers or enforcers to the ones to whom are doing the bullying. (Salmivalli Voeten, 2004). Gender can