THE ISSUE
'Bullying' How does it impact on families and society?
Leading experts share their views on this serious issue of bullying at the National Centre Against Bullying Conference. This video tells of the impact that bullying can have on a child and their family. These experts offer advice about what can be done to help this issue. Bullying is an ongoing issue and is on the increase in all forms of bullying, especially cyber bullying. Families, parents and the whole community need to get together to increase awareness and put strategies into place so we do not have our children lives placed at risk.
Disturbing figures released this year by the experts and the head of the
states, "Child Death Register", show that seven child suicide deaths in
2012/2013 were likely the cause of bullying. Australian Human Rights Commission rank Australia as the worst in the world for social network bullying and that this is now an epidemic. (Stolz & Chilott, Courier Mail, 2013). (Click on image to view more)
Bullying complaints have now been going up by almost 40 per cent to 17,000 a year. Thousands of children are calling Kids Helpline asking for help against bullying and some are suicidal (Stolz & Chilott, 2013).
The focus of this assignment will be on how bullying is relevant to our children and their families and society of today and how it impacts on lives. Information within this website will discuss different perspective, biases, assumptions and pre-understandings and also a critical reflection. Professional development learning will be discussed and three resources will be presented.
What is bullying?
Bullying is when somebody or a group of people repeatedly and purposely cause harm to another person or group of people. Bullying can be continuous and often the victim will not say anything about it. This will continue if nothing is done about this situation (National Centre Against Bullying, 2013). Bullying can take a number of different forms. The Department of Education and Early Childhood Development's, Building Respectful and Safe Schools (2010) identifies four types of bullying, physical, verbal, convert and cyber bullying (National Centre Against Bullying, 2013).
Children with disabilities are often more likely to be victims of bullying. More than half, 62% of students with Autism Spectrum Disorder report being bullied once a week or more. This is higher than 1 in 5 to 1 in 7 other Australian students who report being bullied once a week or more. International research report that students with disabilities are 2 to 3 times more likely to be bullied in the United States (Queensland Government, 2013).
Bullying can affect a child's behaviour and can lead to depression and anxiety. Parents need to recognise these signs and seek ways to support them. Therefore as educators we need to protect the children as a duty of care. We need to educate families to reconnect and address issues with their children. Therefore, as educators we need to have the knowledge of the schools anti-bullying policies, code of ethics, procedures and legislation that will guide us in our professional practice (Field, 2012).
states, "Child Death Register", show that seven child suicide deaths in
2012/2013 were likely the cause of bullying. Australian Human Rights Commission rank Australia as the worst in the world for social network bullying and that this is now an epidemic. (Stolz & Chilott, Courier Mail, 2013). (Click on image to view more)
Bullying complaints have now been going up by almost 40 per cent to 17,000 a year. Thousands of children are calling Kids Helpline asking for help against bullying and some are suicidal (Stolz & Chilott, 2013).
The focus of this assignment will be on how bullying is relevant to our children and their families and society of today and how it impacts on lives. Information within this website will discuss different perspective, biases, assumptions and pre-understandings and also a critical reflection. Professional development learning will be discussed and three resources will be presented.
What is bullying?
Bullying is when somebody or a group of people repeatedly and purposely cause harm to another person or group of people. Bullying can be continuous and often the victim will not say anything about it. This will continue if nothing is done about this situation (National Centre Against Bullying, 2013). Bullying can take a number of different forms. The Department of Education and Early Childhood Development's, Building Respectful and Safe Schools (2010) identifies four types of bullying, physical, verbal, convert and cyber bullying (National Centre Against Bullying, 2013).
Children with disabilities are often more likely to be victims of bullying. More than half, 62% of students with Autism Spectrum Disorder report being bullied once a week or more. This is higher than 1 in 5 to 1 in 7 other Australian students who report being bullied once a week or more. International research report that students with disabilities are 2 to 3 times more likely to be bullied in the United States (Queensland Government, 2013).
Bullying can affect a child's behaviour and can lead to depression and anxiety. Parents need to recognise these signs and seek ways to support them. Therefore as educators we need to protect the children as a duty of care. We need to educate families to reconnect and address issues with their children. Therefore, as educators we need to have the knowledge of the schools anti-bullying policies, code of ethics, procedures and legislation that will guide us in our professional practice (Field, 2012).