INTRODUCTION

Bullying is a very common word among students now a days. behavioral phenomenon

that has attracted the attention of educators and policy makers in many parts of the world in

recent years. For Fante (2005), bullying is a situation which is characterized by intentional

verbal or physical abuse, made repetitively, by one or more students against one or more

peers. The author states that this phenomenon is a form of violence quickly growing in the

world. In Brazil, during ht the nationwide initiative called the Systematic Program1 to Combat

Bullying.2 This federal law aims to combat bullying throughout society, especially in schools.

The Impact on Students and Bullies

According to the Michigan Association of School Administrators, the effects of bullying

extend far beyond the academic scope. Students who are repeatedly bullied may experience

physical symptoms like stomach pains, headaches, and trouble sleeping. These side effects may

pair with anxiety about going to school or participating in class which only leads to further loss

of interest and reduced academic performance. Students who are bullied often exhibit low self-

confidence, frequently experiencing depression, suicidal thoughts, and even violent outbreaks

You may be surprised to learn that students who bully other students also experience

some negative side effects. For example, research suggests that students who bully are more

likely to engage in violent behavior, to steal or vandalize property, to smoke, to drink, to report

poor grades, and to carry a gun. The results of multiple long-term research studies suggest that

these students are also more likely to commit serious crimes later in life. Unfortunately, it is not

always easy to spot a bully. Bullies can be some of the students with the highest social skills or

the best grades – they may even be good at ingratiating themselves with administrators,
teachers, and other adults. When it is difficult to identify the bully, it is difficult for the school to

take action.

How to Prevent Bullying

Parents, school staff, and other caring adults have a role to play in preventing bullying

in order for students to experience a bully-free school.

They can:

•Help students understand bullying. Talk about what bullying is and how to stand up to it

safely.

•Tell kids bullying is unacceptable. Make sure kids know how to get help.

•Keep the lines of communication open. Check in with kids often.

•Listen to them. Know their friends, ask about school, and understand their concerns.

•Encourage kids to do what they love. Special activities, interests, and hobbies can boost

confidence, help kids make friends, and protect them from bullying behavior.

•Model how to treat others with kindness and respect.

•Help Kids Understand Bullying Kids who know what bullying is can better identify it.

•They can talk about bullying if it happens to them or others. Kids need to know ways to safely

stand up to bullying and how to get help.

•Encourage kids to speak to a trusted adult if they are bullied or see others being bullied. The

adult can give comfort, support, and advice, even if they can’t solve the problem directly.

•Encourage the child to report bullying if it happens.

•Talk about how to stand up to kids who bully. Give tips, like using humor and saying “stop”

directly and confidently.

•Talk about what to do if those actions don’t work, like walking away

•Talk about strategies for staying safe, such as staying near adults or groups of other kids.

•Urge them to help kids who are bullied by showing kindness or getting help.

Objectives of the study

This study generally aims to find out the impact of bullying in academic performances

of grade 7 student in SDNTS. The specific objectives of this study are as follow:

1. To understand the effect of bullying.

2. To know the reasons why people bully.

3. To identify the cause of bullying.

1. To understand the effect of bullying.

2. To know the reasons why people bully.

3. To identify the cause of bullying.