El bullying It is one of the most alarming problems in today's society and in the educational context. Some celebrities have also described having been victims of some type of harassment. The actress Vanesa romero, author of the book "Reflections of a blonde." Or the actor Nacho Guerreros, one of the faces of La que se avecina, is the author of the book: "I also suffered bullying." The technological age also influences the very evolution of this problem since currently, harassment can even extend to the Internet. One of the best books on this subject is “Bullying, El acoso Escolar”. A book by William Voors.
Before a bullying case it is very important that parents and teachers encourage constant communication. In other words, the moment the parents have any kind of suspicion, they must bring it to the attention of the student's tutor and the school principal.
It is not always easy to identify what is happening because, sometimes, the victim of bullying hides what happens to him out of fear or shame. Parents and teachers are a very important point of support for the student in the fight against bullying. The previously described book "Bullying: School bullying"; is a very useful support tool for obtaining information. What are the symptoms of bullying?
Effects that harassment produces on the victim
1. Tendency to isolation. The suffering of harassment leads to a greater frequency of solo plans. The child or adolescent experiences fear of meeting others by feeling teased by some of the classmates.
2. The child is happier during the weekend or on vacation than during the week when he has to go to school. The school environment is cause of anguish, suffering and stress for the child. That is, live this routine in a negative way. Therefore, sadness is a possible symptom of bullying.
3. Generally, the worry and suffering that the student experiences as a result of bullying influences their mood and ability to concentrate. For this reason, the child may have worse test results.
4. Low self-esteem. Teasing is negative emotional touch. That is, while positive caresses are those that provide social recognition, on the contrary, teasing affects the self-concept that the person has of himself. The person observes himself through the distorted mirror of the feedback he receives from others. In other words, it internalizes some of the messages it receives.
5. Worry and discomfort can also affect everyday aspects of the child lifestyle or adolescent. For example, the student no longer enjoys activities that they used to love. From the point of view of appetite there can be two different extremes. Or you may mistake hunger for anxiety. Or, on the contrary, worry can produce a kind of knot in the stomach that robs the appetite. It can also happen that bullying is shown through unconscious symptoms such as frequent nightmares at night.
6. From a personal point of view, the victim may appear dull and low in vitality. Something that is the result of the loss of illusion.