There is no one reason why people bully or get bullied. An anti-hate campaign can help people understand that there are many factors that contribute to bullying behavior. These include personality traits, friends, community, and other influences. However, bullies typically have some traits in common. For example, they are easily frustrated, get into trouble often, do poorly in school, take sexual risks, and are impulsive and forceful.
On the other side of the coin, kids who are most likely to be victims of bullies are cautious, sensitive, and insecure. They have problems asserting themselves. They feel lonely and isolated. Males who are the victims of bullies are often physically weaker than the people around them. For this reason, they are at greater risk of getting bullied.
Through an anti-hate campaign, bullies and their victims can be helped to understand the effects of bullying. Bullying can emotionally hurt kids. It can leave kids physically injured. Bullied individuals feel withdrawn and depressed. They may develop physical symptoms, including stomach aches and headaches.
The effects of bullying can be short-term or long-term. There are many individuals who were bullied as children and who have low self-esteem as adults. In extreme cases, bullied individuals may attempt suicide or engage in acts of violence against others.
Bullying does not happen in a vacuum. Even though kids may want to, they don’t know how to stop the bullying.
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