| What makes a victim? |
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 Why aren't all children victims? Research on bullying states that sixty percent of all students are never involved in any kind of bullying incidents, either as victims or as bullies (Psychology Today, Sept. 1996). However, every day in schools, many students witness bullying incidents as they happen, and this forces their involvement. Often, these students do not realize that what they are witnessing is, in fact, bullying. Good natured teasing and rough-housing are only fun if both parties involved agree that it is fun. The power difference between bullies and victims determines the nature of the interaction.Most children are approached by a bully early in their school career, and/or when they change schools. It is often the child's reaction to that first encounter with being bullied which determines whether or not he/she will be approached again. Children who are victimized tend to display "vulnerable behaviors". People who are identified as being highly vulnerable are often singled out as victims.
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Paislee Wotherspoon
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to all those being bullied to all those children out there who are being bullied, dont be afraid to go to school, remember its not your fault. The bullies are just jealous of you  . Tell a friend, parent or teacher; they will help you . and remember, you are NOT alone |
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Wendy Baker
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What Makes A Victim? I have some difficulty with the "answer" you provide to the above question. The way you have worded your statement, it seems you are implying that it's somehow the victim's fault that she/he is victimized. You state that a child will be approached again if she displays "vulnerable behaviours", thus implying that it's the victim who brings the continued bullying on herself by not being stronger, or by not reacting differently or better. As a person who has experienced physical, verbal and psychological bullying at the hands of classmates, I can say that it doesn't matter how the "victim" reacts. I stood up to bullies, attempted to ignore or avoid bullies, asked bullies to stop harrassing me, told teachers, etc. It did not matter what I did; the bullies still actively sought me out and tormented me, making my entire 12 years of school a living hell. I graduated from high school in 1994 and even 17 years later, I still carry the scars of that abuse inside. I know the constant bullying was not my fault, nor was it brought on me by something I did. The bullies attacked me simply because I was the disabled kid, the smart kid, the kid who went to a different church. Bullying is in no way the fault of the victim, nor is it the actions of the victim that act as a catalyst for the bullying to continue. Bullying occurs because bullies are resentful or jealous of their victims, afraid of somthing about their victims, or feeling inferior and powerless in their own lives and wanting to exercise some control over something or somebody. I suggest you attempt to re-word the answer to this FAQ so that it doesn't reflect so negatively on the victim. Thank you. |
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