Comments on: Is your child being bullied? http://www.dadsclub.com.au/is-your-child-being-bullied/ Because becoming one is easier than being one. Fri, 09 Dec 2011 01:03:44 +1100 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Dave http://www.dadsclub.com.au/is-your-child-being-bullied/comment-page-1/#comment-258 Dave Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:03:03 +0000 http://www.dadsclub.com.au/?p=373#comment-258 research reveals that 7 out of 10 adults suffer from low self esteem and low confidence as a result of school yard bullying http://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/wellbeing/bullying-at-school-scars-adulthood-20091119-ioz0.html research reveals that 7 out of 10 adults suffer from low self esteem and low confidence as a result of school yard bullying

http://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/wellbeing/bullying-at-school-scars-adulthood-20091119-ioz0.html

]]> By: Jordfish http://www.dadsclub.com.au/is-your-child-being-bullied/comment-page-1/#comment-62 Jordfish Thu, 03 Sep 2009 21:32:42 +0000 http://www.dadsclub.com.au/?p=373#comment-62 + 2 out of 5 students feel things stay the same or get worse after telling an adult they've been bullied. +64% of bullied kids seek help from friends rather than family +public schools students are more likely to say that they are being bullied than students from non-governmental schools + cyber bullying is used more by private school kids + more than 50% of kids believe it is worse to hit or punch another student than send a nasty message + bullying victims show social withdrawal, nervousness, depression and declines in academic performance. + 2 out of 5 students feel things stay the same or get worse after telling an adult they’ve been bullied.
+64% of bullied kids seek help from friends rather than family
+public schools students are more likely to say that they are being bullied than students from non-governmental schools
+ cyber bullying is used more by private school kids
+ more than 50% of kids believe it is worse to hit or punch another student than send a nasty message
+ bullying victims show social withdrawal, nervousness, depression and declines in academic performance.

]]> By: Jarad http://www.dadsclub.com.au/is-your-child-being-bullied/comment-page-1/#comment-38 Jarad Sun, 23 Aug 2009 12:44:03 +0000 http://www.dadsclub.com.au/?p=373#comment-38 Best Enemies, movie premieres September 2009, tells the story of a teenage girl whose world is thrown into chaos when overnight her best friend becomes her "best enemy", leading to terrible consequences. Inspired by true events, it shows how a teenage girl's life can so easily be thrown into despair and depression, through the actions of her friends and class mates to bully and mass communicate cruel information using MSN, SMS and online community web sites. Check out the site at http://www.bestenemies.tv/ The site supports what you guys have posted. Here's what it says in their FAQ>>>> Bullying is a very complex issue. Here are some FAQ's to help you understand and appreciate the issues. Q: What is bullying? A: It can take on many many forms. •Physical abuse: Being punched and pushed. •Verbal abuse: Being called names •Cyber abuse: Being sent abusive emails, texts and phone calls •Social abuse: Being excluded and being made fun of in front of people. Bully spreads rumours about the victim. Q: What is Cyber Bullying? A: It is the bullying of someone via online means such as message boards, social networking sites and the like. People use all the means at their disposal to bully and slander others. The internet also allows bullies the opportunity to be anonymous. “Cyber bullies” can spread vitriol to an entire school and community in an instant; the phenomenon has led to a number of reported cases of depression and increased teen girl suicide. Suicide now accounts for 18 per cent of deaths among Australians aged 12-24. A Girlfriend magazine survey of more than 800 Australian girls aged 12 -18 found: THREE quarters know someone who has been bullied or harassed online and one third admit they have bullied or harassed someone online. ONE third had been sexually harassed online. ABOUT half admitted they freely gave their mobile numbers at school. ONE quarter had been bullied via mobile phone and another quarter via the internet. MORE than half did not know how to report bullying, harassment or pornography on the internet. Many girls reported finding doctored images of themselves online and falling victim to vicious rumours circling via SMS messages. Q: What are the effects on victims of bullying? A: They can become withdrawn and their self-esteem will plummet. School work can suffer and they can become depressed. Research has found that adults who were bullied in their youth are more likely to be depressed and have lower self-esteem. Best Enemies, movie premieres September 2009, tells the story of a teenage girl whose world is thrown into chaos when overnight her best friend becomes her “best enemy”, leading to terrible consequences.
Inspired by true events, it shows how a teenage girl’s life can so easily be thrown into despair and depression, through the actions of her friends and class mates to bully and mass communicate cruel information using MSN, SMS and online community web sites.

Check out the site at http://www.bestenemies.tv/

The site supports what you guys have posted. Here’s what it says in their FAQ>>>>

Bullying is a very complex issue. Here are some FAQ’s to help you understand and appreciate the issues.

Q: What is bullying?
A: It can take on many many forms.
•Physical abuse: Being punched and pushed.
•Verbal abuse: Being called names
•Cyber abuse: Being sent abusive emails, texts and phone calls
•Social abuse: Being excluded and being made fun of in front of people. Bully spreads rumours about the victim.

Q: What is Cyber Bullying?
A: It is the bullying of someone via online means such as message boards, social networking sites and the like. People use all the means at their disposal to bully and slander others. The internet also allows bullies the opportunity to be anonymous.
“Cyber bullies” can spread vitriol to an entire school and community in an instant; the phenomenon has led to a number of reported cases of depression and increased teen girl suicide. Suicide now accounts for 18 per cent of deaths among Australians aged 12-24.

A Girlfriend magazine survey of more than 800 Australian girls aged 12 -18 found:

THREE quarters know someone who has been bullied or harassed online and one third admit they have bullied or harassed someone online.
ONE third had been sexually harassed online.
ABOUT half admitted they freely gave their mobile numbers at school.
ONE quarter had been bullied via mobile phone and another quarter via the internet.
MORE than half did not know how to report bullying, harassment or pornography on the internet.

Many girls reported finding doctored images of themselves online and falling victim to vicious rumours circling via SMS messages.

Q: What are the effects on victims of bullying?
A: They can become withdrawn and their self-esteem will plummet. School work can suffer and they can become depressed. Research has found that adults who were bullied in their youth are more likely to be depressed and have lower self-esteem.

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