Epidemic in School - BULLYING

Milda Astrauskaitė

A magazine „AŠ ir psichologija“ (translation in English "Me and psychology")

Lithuanian

English

Bullying, school, feelings, help

Newspaper / Magazine article

Parents, Teachers, Young People, School Directors.

1 - 20 pages

This article presents a variety of children's stories about their experiences of bullying at school, on school bullying situations, also teachers' views on bullying. There are given specialists comments about how a child feels when experiencing bullying, how to recognize from child's behavior what wrong is happening. The article tells why bullying occurs, who becomes the victim of bullying and who become perpetrators. The article describes how you can help. First - do not panic and act impulsive, second - talk, express interest, support, third - together with a child think about possible solutions, fourth - learn how to react to bullying, fifth - encourage self-expression, sixth - it is important to cooperate with parents, the seventh - show a positive example.

I would recommend this article for the students, teachers, school managers, parents and other community members who are interested in child safety in schools. This article reviews the situation of school bullying in different ways. Students and teachers tell their experiences of bullying. Also the psychologists' comments are very important. Specialists make recommendations on how to help the bullied child.

http://www.asirpsichologija.lt/index.php?id=410&category=12

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