Bullying: Its Impact on Victims in Basic Thesis

Bullying: Its Impact on Victims

In basic terms, bullying is any kind of aggressive or inappropriate behavior whose sole purpose is to threaten, hurt, or cause some kind of discomfort to another individual. In most cases, bullies seek to utilize the power they possess to intimidate their victims. The source of this power could be a position of authority or even the physical size of a bully. To the bully, his or her aggressive behavior could be a source of thrill and/or excitement. However, to the victim, bullying could be devastating and the scars inflicted (both emotional and physical) could last a lifetime. In this text, bullying will be discussed in the school context.

To begin with, bullying could have a negative effect on the academic performance of the victim. According to Spielberger (2004), bullying affects the ability of victims to concentrate on any given task. A victim of bullying could therefore find it hard to concentrate in class.As the author further points out, bullying could also disrupt the sleeping habits of the victim. In such a case, class participation suffers. The victim's morale to attend school where the said bullying behavior takes place also drops. This increases the likelihood of the victim skipping classes or dropping out of school altogether in an attempt to avoid being bullied. All these factors conspire to bring about decreased academic achievement.

Bullying could also affect the physical well-being of the victim. The stress bullying heaps on the victim could trigger a wide range of stress related disorders. It is also important to note that in some cases, extreme cases of bullying could lead to physical injuries or even death. This is more so the case where the said bullying involves violence. Physical injuries in this case could include bruises, cuts, or even serious internal body injuries.

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