Bullying Report
Cecilia Rodriguez
BSHS/305
Mar-17-2016
CHRISTOPHER AGARD

Bullying Report
Bullying is an issue to study in human development because it can lead to physical injury, social problems, emotional problems, and even death. Children and adolescents who are bullied are at increased risk for mental health problems, including depression, anxiety, headaches, and problems adjusting to school. Bullying also can cause long-term damage to self-esteem. Children and adolescents who are bullies are at increased risk for substance use, academic problems, and violence to others later in life. Children or adolescents who are both bullies and victims suffer the most serious effects of bullying and are at greater risk for mental and behavioral problems than those who are only bullied or who are only bullies. As counselors we will found that unlike traditional forms of bullying, youth who are bullied electronically such as by computer or cell phone are at higher risk for depression than the youth who bully them. It will be surprising; we will find that cyber victims were at higher risk for depression than were cyber bullies or bully-victims those who both bully others and are bullied themselves, which was not found in any other form of bullying. We most agree that what sets bullying apart from mean behavior is that bullies intend to harm their targets. There’s also an imbalance of power and the acts are usually repeated. Lets understand the three components. Power imbalance is when there is an imbalance of power and it is hard for the target to defend himself against the bully’s attacks. This difference in power can be physical or psychological. For instance, in cases of physical imbalances, the bully may be older, larger or stronger. Or, there may be a gang of bullies targeting the victim. Meanwhile, psychological