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PROBLEMS THAT TEENAGERS HAVE TO CONFRONT

BULLYING - TEASING. PROBLEMS THAT TEENAGERS HAVE TO CONFRONT.

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PROBLEMS THAT TEENAGERS HAVE TO CONFRONT

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  1. BULLYING - TEASING PROBLEMS THAT TEENAGERS HAVE TO CONFRONT

  2. Bullying or teasing seem to be part of growing up nowadays.Almost every child may experience it. Teasing becomes bullying when it happens repeatedly or when a child wants to hurt another child. This means that bullying is also verbal (making threats, name-calling), psychological (excluding children, using bad language about other children), or physical bullying (hitting, pushing, taking a child's possessions).

  3. How Bullying Starts Bullying is usually caused by racial, economic, ethnic or even cultural problems among teenagers. The high percentage of children that are involved in bullying proves that bullying can begin even from preschool and becomes more intense as children grow older. Depending on the character, children become either bullies or victims. Victims of bullying are often shy and weaker than their classmates. They may also have low self-esteem and poor social skills, which makes it hard for them to fight. Bullies think that these children are an easy target as they find it impossible to defend themselves.

  4. Warning Signs • If you're concerned that your child is a victim of teasing or bullying, look for these signs of stress: • Frequent crying  • Constant complaints of physical pains such as stomach-aches or headaches • Unexplained bruises  • Sudden drop in grades or other learning problems • Not wanting to go to school  • Significant changes in social life — suddenly no one is calling • Sudden change in the way your child talks — calling herself a loser, or an old friend a jerk 

  5. Effects of Bullying If your child is the victim of bullying, he may suffer physically and emotionally, and a parent can understand that by the drop of the school grades. Grades drop because, instead of listening to the teacher, kids are worried about what is going to happen next with the bullies, why is this happening, they feel lonely and desperately need a friend. If bullying continues to exist, they are even afraid to go to school. Problems with low self-esteem and depression can last until they become adults and their professional and personal life can be influenced by that. Bullies are affected too, as they may have difficulty forming positive relationships. They tend more to use tobacco and alcohol, and to become abusive as well. Some studies have even found a relation with later criminal activities.

  6. How can you help… First, have a talk with your child.If your child has trouble to express her feelings, read a story about children being teased or bullied. You can also use puppets, dolls, or stuffed animals to encourage a young child to act out problems.Since you deal with the problem, help your child begin to solve it. Role-play situations and teach your child ways to respond. It would be very positive to encourage her to make new friends. She might join teams and school clubs to widen her circle.

  7. At school: • Many schools have programs especially designed to raise awareness of bullying behavior and to help parents and teachers deal effectively with it. Check it out if there is such a program at your school. • Schools and parents can work effectively in private to help a child meet and make new friends via study groups or joining sport clubs. • If you are concerned about your child: • Let the teacher know what your child has told you, describing any teasing or bullying you may have seen yourself. • Ask the teacher if she sees similar behavior at school, and ask for ways to solve the problem.

  8. If she hasn't seen any instances of teasing, ask that she keeps an eye out for the behavior you described. • If the teacher says your child is being teased, find out whether there are any things he may be doing in class to attract teasing. Ask how he responds to the teasing, and discuss helping him develop a more effective response. • After the initial conversation, be sure to make a follow-up appointment to discuss how things are going. • If the problem persists, or the teacher ignores your concerns, and your child starts to withdraw or not want to go to school, consider the possibility of "therapeutic intervention." Ask to meet with the school counselor or psychologist, or request a referral to the appropriate school professional

  9. The end Eva NtikouliEleniBonanouSophia Georgogala

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