A school is a place where bullying occurs. There is much news in newspapers and social media that do not stop discussing the issue of bullying because many victims choose to end their lives. Bullying is an act that hurts, humiliates, and intimidates a group of people.
People who have physical or mental differences become targets of bullying. The perpetrator will corner and intimidate the victim by constantly mentioning their shortcomings. People who cannot adjust to a new environment will also become the target of bullies. Bullies like to bully weak people.Â
People with difficulty adjusting will look weak because they are quiet and do not have friends. In the end, bullying can affect victims' emotional and psychological aspects, such as depression, anxiety, and stress disorders.Â
Victims become more closed from the environment because of shame, fear, feeling uncomfortable and low self-esteem. After emotional and psychological disturbances attack the victim, it will make the victim experience academic disturbances because the victim has difficulty concentrating, which affects his academics.
Intimidating, hurtful, and demeaning behavior by bullies will have a severe impact on victims. Therefore bullying must be stopped because it will trigger several emotional, psychological, and academic disturbances for the victim. Moreover, the victim who cannot survive the disturbance will end his life.
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