PSYC 6 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Helicopter Parent, Genetic Marker, Protective Factor
Document Summary
Bullying is unwanted aggressive behavior(s) among school-age children that has a high likelihood of causing physical or psychological harm or injury and is characterized by. The victim(s) of bullying may feel intimidated, demeaned, or humiliated as a result of the aggression. Rates of bullying vary depending on type of approach used to measure its extent. Everyday approximately 160,000 students stay home from school because they are afraid of being bullied. Difficulty concentrating on school work, emotional distress, anxiety, and depression. Victims don"t report the bullying to adults/or wait before reporting. Students often feel that adult intervention is infrequent and/or unhelpful and they often fear that telling adults will bring retaliation from bullies. 61. 6% of students who are bullied are picked on because of their looks or speech. Passive loners, shy, sensitive, insecure, and don"t pick up on social cues. Do not defend themselves or retaliate and tend to lack of friends.
