Preventing Bullying in Schools: Strategies and Solutions

Running head: BULLYING IN SCHOOLS
Bullying in Schools
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1BULLYING IN SCHOOLS
Bullying is the aggressive behaviour that is prevalent among the school children that
results on account of power imbalance. This kind of behaviour is often repeated and the kids
who are subject to bullying have to suffer lasting problems. The primary motivation
pertaining to bullying is to abuse and intimidate other people. An important aspect in relation
to bullying is the perception of imbalance in relation to social power that distinguishes it from
that of conflict (Yates and Smith 2017).
Bullying can be addressed by recognizing it as a problem and it should be addressed
at the initial stages so that it does not escalate into something big. The student witnesses who
have seen an act of bullying should be encouraged to report that can help in the repetition of
such kind of crimes. There are many who fear retaliation but the school environment should
be able to instill courage in the students so that they report about any act of bullying. There
should be adequate monitoring in the bully-prone areas like that of locker room, hall way and
bath room that can help in curbing any act of bullying (Juvonen and Graham 2014).
Anonymous surveys can also be carried out in the school that can help in prevention of the
act of bullying. Prompt reporting of any kind of mischievous and violent behaviour that is
aimed at hurting other people can help in the prevention of bullying within the school
premises (Menesini and Salmivalli 2017). An individual on noticing any kind of aggressive
streak in the students should immediately report to the school authorities that can help in
preserving the dignity of the human person.
An individual should be kind to the individual who is being bullied that can help them
in getting over the mental agony. One should have a sympathetic outlook and be patient with
a person who is being bullied. An individual can act as a leader in the prevention of bullying
within the community. One can accompany their friends to report about any incident of
bullying that can help in the prevention of such kind of crimes (Gerlinger and Wo 2016). The
school safety committee can help in the prevention of any kind of incidents related to