Stop Bullying Sab

Students who are bullied are more likely to:

feel disconnected from school and not like school
have lower academic outcomes, including lower attendance and completion rates
lack quality friendships at school
display high levels of emotion that indicate vulnerability and low levels of resilience
be less well accepted by peers, avoid conflict and be socially withdrawn
have low self-esteem
have depression, anxiety, feelings of loneliness and isolation
have nightmares
feel wary or suspicious of others
have an increased risk of depression and substance abuse
in extreme cases, have a higher risk of suicide, however, the reasons why a person may be at risk of suicide are extremely complicated.
Contributing factors to being bullied may include:

depression
family problems
history of trauma
belonging to a minority group, where isolation or lack of community support is an issue.
Impact on bullies
Students who frequently bully others are more likely to:

feel disconnected from school and dislike school
get into fights, vandalise property and leave school early.
In addition, recent Victorian research has shown that bullying perpetration in Year 10 is associated with an increased likelihood of theft, violent behaviour and binge drinking.

Impact on bystanders
Students who witness bullying may:

be reluctant to attend school
feel fearful or powerless to act and guilty for not acting
have increased mental health problems, including depression and anxiety
have increased use of tobacco, alcohol, or other drugs.
Impact on schools
When bullying continues and a school does not take action, the entire school climate and culture can be negatively affected. This impacts on student learning and engagement, staff retention and satisfaction and parental confidence in the school, which can lead to:

the school developing an environment of fear and disrespect
students experiencing difficulty learning
students feeling insecure
students disliking school
students perceiving that teachers and staff have little control and don't care about them.

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