Bullying is a psychological torture carried out by other people in environments such as school or work, being very common in childhood and adolescence. This is an act that can involve physical as well as psychological violence and is constantly done intentionally by a child or adolescent to a more fragile one.
The word bullying has an English origin and is derived from the term bully , which means to hurt or threaten someone weaker, which is more frequent in a school environment, which can result in school failure or the development of panic attacks, for example, which can impair the child's physical and mental development.
Types of bullying
Bullying can be practiced in several ways, either by insults, aggressions or isolation and, thus, can be classified into some main types:
- Physical bullying , which is characterized by physical violence, that is, in this type of bullying the victim takes kicks, punches, kicks or has the passage blocked by simply wearing glasses, a device or being a little overweight, for example. This type of bullying is common, but often goes unnoticed as it can be interpreted as a joke by friends, for example; Psychological bullying , in which the victim is constantly bullied or blackmailed, in addition to being frequently the victim of slander and rumors, in addition to harassment with regard to sexual orientation, religion or weight. Psychological bullying can lead to depression and social phobia, for example; Verbal bullying , which is the most common type of bullying practiced in schools and which starts with a mean nickname, usually related to some person's characteristic. In addition to nicknames, this type of bullying is characterized by constant curses and humiliations, which can cause that child who suffered verbal bullying to grow up without believing in his skills and being afraid of relating to other people; Virtual bullying , also known as cyberbullying , is characterized by verbal and psychological attacks by social networks. In this type of bullying, the internet is the greatest ally, being the main tool for disseminating photos, videos or malicious comments about the person, making him / her uncomfortable. Social bullying , in which the person is constantly isolated from activities and daily living.
It is difficult for only one type of bullying to be practiced, usually in schools physical, psychological, verbal and social bullying can be perceived. Despite being relatively common in schools, bullying can happen at any age and in any environment, because any comment made about another person that may interfere with your life can be considered bullying.
Main consequences of bullying
The child or adolescent who suffers from bullying cries constantly for anger and sadness, and in his day-to-day, he manifests feelings of fear, insecurity and anguish, devaluing his qualities.
Bullying in schools can lead to immediate consequences, such as disinterest in school, with decreased school performance, in addition to isolation, panic and anxiety attacks, violent behaviors and physical changes, such as sleeping difficulties, eating disorders and even consumption of alcohol and illicit drugs.
In addition to the immediate consequences, bullying can result in long-term problems, such as difficulty in relating to people, causing stress at work, little ability to maintain a loving relationship, difficulty in making decisions, tendency to depression, low self-esteem. esteem and low profitability at work due to lack of confidence.
However, not every child or adolescent who suffers from bullying in childhood or adolescence develops these consequences in adulthood, it depends on their emotional state or support from the school or family they had during the period in which they were victims of bullying . See what are the signs of bullying at school.
