One in four children face some form of bullying on a daily basis. Parents should be aware
that there are different forms of bullying, some of which involve being attacked by physical
force. Other forms are not as physical, but in some ways may be even more harmful.
Such forms include verbal abuse, isolation, and spreading rumors – and these are just a
few examples.
that there are different forms of bullying, some of which involve being attacked by physical
force. Other forms are not as physical, but in some ways may be even more harmful.
Such forms include verbal abuse, isolation, and spreading rumors – and these are just a
few examples.
Studies of school-age children over the years have discovered that bullying can have
devastating effects on them. However, bullying doesn't affect just students nowadays.
Bullying can now be common in any area of life, at school, even at work, in families,
and even among “friends”.
devastating effects on them. However, bullying doesn't affect just students nowadays.
Bullying can now be common in any area of life, at school, even at work, in families,
and even among “friends”.
People who display signs of depression, low self-esteem, and other confidence issues are
likely to have experienced some form of bullying when they were still young. Even if it
happened a long time ago, there are times they can’t bring themselves to tell others of the
experience. Yet they still feel some shame and pain just thinking about what was said or done.
likely to have experienced some form of bullying when they were still young. Even if it
happened a long time ago, there are times they can’t bring themselves to tell others of the
experience. Yet they still feel some shame and pain just thinking about what was said or done.
In addition, children who experience bullying of some sort often end up thinking they have little
to no value, or they shouldn’t be on this planet.
to no value, or they shouldn’t be on this planet.
Fortunately, hypnotherapy can help your children to overcome bullying. Hypnotherapy can help
increase your child's confidence level, help them feel stronger, and have a voice to either report
cases of bullying or even say something to the person bullying them. Learning to stand up for
themselves is much easier when they feel more confident about who they really are.
increase your child's confidence level, help them feel stronger, and have a voice to either report
cases of bullying or even say something to the person bullying them. Learning to stand up for
themselves is much easier when they feel more confident about who they really are.
The Mental Effects of Bullying
According to hypnotherapy Adelaide practitioners, children who are bullied are more prone to
develop mental disorders like depression and anxiety and have low self-esteem. The damage to a
child’s sense of self-worth can slow their progress down later on in life. For instance, your child may
grow up to be an adult who is highly introverted because they'll always expect that they're being attacked.
develop mental disorders like depression and anxiety and have low self-esteem. The damage to a
child’s sense of self-worth can slow their progress down later on in life. For instance, your child may
grow up to be an adult who is highly introverted because they'll always expect that they're being attacked.
The Physical Effects of Bullying
Aside from the cuts and bruises your child gets from being physically bullied, kids who are bullied
often suffer from stress related illnesses such as stomachaches and headaches, bed wetting, or even
out-of-the-ordinary shouting – or plainly shutting down. In addition, their immune systems may be weaker,
causing an increase in common childhood illnesses.
often suffer from stress related illnesses such as stomachaches and headaches, bed wetting, or even
out-of-the-ordinary shouting – or plainly shutting down. In addition, their immune systems may be weaker,
causing an increase in common childhood illnesses.
Poor Academic Performance
Bullied children often a lower performance in their studies and do less well on standardized tests.
This is in partially due to the fact that a lot of bullied kids missed school to avoid their tormentors and
in part because they see school and school-related activities as a source of emotional pain. Studies have
shown that at least 15% of school absences are directly the result of children fearing bullies.
in part because they see school and school-related activities as a source of emotional pain. Studies have
shown that at least 15% of school absences are directly the result of children fearing bullies.
The consequences of being a bullying victim include developing a seemingly irrational fear of school
and an increased risk of truancy, with some even dropping out. Victims of bullying are also far more likely
to bring weapons to school in order to protect themselves.
and an increased risk of truancy, with some even dropping out. Victims of bullying are also far more likely
to bring weapons to school in order to protect themselves.
In general, victims of bullying and overall average to below-average rate of adult criminal behavior
but remain at a higher risk of committing suicide over the long term.
but remain at a higher risk of committing suicide over the long term.
Other Signs of a Child Being a Victim Of Bullying
Here are some of the other signs you can see in your child if they're a victim of bullying:
- Missing or damaged items of clothing
- Sleeping problems
- Sudden changes in attitudes toward school
- Sudden violent reactions to others
- Sudden new found interest in violence, weapons or self-defense
“where can I get hypnotherapy in South Australia” to help your child cope. You can
freely look online for hypnotherapists that are near your area and ask them if they can
do something to help.