Bullying in schools

Bullying In Schools

Purpose: To persuade thee audience on the need to prevent bullying in schools.

Specific Purpose: To enlighten the audience on the adverse effects of bullying on students,

especially in their emotional status and academic performance.

Thesis: Bullying, in any form, has a significant impact on the emotional status as well as

academic performance of the students.

- Introduction

A. Opening statement: Bullying is a widespread problem that continues to affect students,

especially in high school. This is attributed to the fact that there is a significant increase of

digitalization, where students have access to the internet, which is a platform for

cyberbullying.

B. Thesis: Bullying, In any form, has a huge impact on the emotional status of the students.

C. Preview of Main Points:

1: First, I will define bullying and list the different types.

2: Secondly, I will explain the effects of bullying.

3. Lastly, I will discuss ways to prevent bullying.

- Bullying, in any form, has a significant impact on the emotional status of the student.

A. Bullying, as defined by the psychologist team at Brigham Young University, is an intentional

aggressive behavior involving an imbalance of power perpetrated repeatedly over time.

B. There are three different types of bullying.

a) Physical Bullying

b) Verbal Bullying

c) Cyberbullying

a) Physical bullying is harassing, harming, or intimidating students using violent ways.

As argued by Sandra Graham, boys are more likely to engage in physical bullying

compared to girls. Also, physical bullying stops typically around middle school age

since this type of bullying is no longer socially acceptable.

b) Verbal bullying is uttering negative things about someone. Graham found that this

type of mental bullying is most common in high school and that girls are most likely

to engage in verbal bullying.

c) Cyberbullying is bullying through electronic means. The psychologist team at

Brigham Young University found that cyberbullying is the most prevalent form of

bullying among students. Also, they discovered that since technology is growing so

fast, cyberbullying is also growing at a alarming rate. It was also established that

cyberbullying is the most harmful form of bullying due to its association with suicide

rates.

- Transition: After discussing the different type of bullying, I will address the impacts of bullying in

regards to the emotional status and academic performance of a student. I will then discuss what

can be done to prevent bullying in schools.

- Conclusion:

A: Restate main points:

1. First, we defined bullying

2. Second, we discussed the effects of bullying.

3. Third, we discussed what is being done the prevent bullying in

schools.

B: Restate thesis: Bullying in any form, has a huge impact on the emotional state of the student.

C: Closing: Any form of bullying is dangerous and should not be condoned. Teachers, parents,

students, and other stake holders should take every precaution to stop the act.

References

Graham, S (2016). Victims of bullying in schools.

Minarechova, R. (2014). Bullying is still a problem.

Stauffer, S, Heath, M, A, Coyne, S, M, & Ferrin, S, (2012) High school teachers’ perceptions of

cyberbullying prevention and intervention strategies.