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Depicting Bullying
It's not normal |
| Bullying is a form of aggressive behavior that is intentional, hurtful, (physical and psychological), and/or threatening and persistent (repeated). |
Although sometimes considered a normal part of adolescence, bullying is far from acceptable. Bullying can lead to depression, failing grades, truancy, and even self harm by the victims.
Using entertainment as a means to increase awareness about bullying is a great way to start conversations about the topic both at home and at school. Consider the following when designing your characters and storylines about bullying:
- Many in society see bullying as a normal part of childhood, that kids will get over as they get older. When designing your storylines around bullying try to showcase the consequences of this misconception such as a loss of interest in school, scoring poorly on an important test or the child choosing to harm themselves due to a lack of involvement from the adults around them.
- The most obvious example of bullying occurs usually in a school setting. Think about showcasing bullying outside the school setting, perhaps in a mall, in the child’s neighborhood, in a park, or online.
- Try to avoid typecasting bullies as bullies and victims as victims. Kids are rarely if ever one or the other and sometimes, as a defense mechanism, the victim will begin to act out and may even bully others.
We encourage you to utilize our First Draft Services for more information on this topic and direct access to experts.
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Signs that a Child is Being Bullied
- Sudden decrease in school attendance or skipping certain classes
- Decline in quality of academic performance
- Difficulty concentrating in class and easily distracted
- Wants to take a different route to school or different transportation to school
- Sudden lack of interest in school-sponsored activities and events
- Seems happy on weekends but unhappy and preoccupied or tense on Sundays
- Uses “victim” body language: hunches shoulders, hangs head, will not look people in the eye, and backs off from others
- Suddenly prefers the company of adults
- Frequent illness or fakes illness (headaches, stomach aches, pains)
- Nightmares and insomnia
- Comes home with unexplainable scratches and bruises
- Suddenly develops a stammer or stutter
- Angry, irritable, disruptive, aggressive, quick-tempered, and fights back (but always loses)
- Cautious, clingy, nervous, anxious, worried, fearful, and insecure
- Suddenly starts bullying other students, siblings, or children in the neighborhood
- Becomes overly aggressive, rebellious, and unreasonable
- Sudden loss of respect for authority figures
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