Why Bullying Is Wrong

Bullying Is Wrong While scrolling through the channels on TV, many stories about bullying are told on the news. These stories make one’s heart sink when they hear about the local boy that committed suicide a couple days ago due to bullying. Many people say that bullying is wrong or unacceptable, but yet it still happens all across the world. This is because many people do not want to put out the effort to end this worldwide problem. Bullying not only affects the victim, but the family of the victim and the people who witness the action being taken place. Bullying has become increasingly popular in the last decade and affects not only the physical but the emotional part of the victim’s self-esteem. Throughout the essay, many points will be

The kids who are being bullied can suffer physical and mental damage. The US Department of Health and Human Services stated that bullying can cause “Depression and anxiety, increased feelings of sadness and loneliness, changes in sleep and eating patterns, loss of interest in activities they used to enjoy, health complaints, and decreased academic achievement” (U.S Department of Health and Human Services 1). These issues can eventually lead to suicidal thoughts and actions because of bullying. Even though it might not seem like it, the bullies can be affected by their actions too. The US Department of Health and Human Services said that bullies tend to “Abuse alcohol and other drugs in adolescence and as adults, get into fights, vandalize property, and drop out of school, engage in early sexual activity, have criminal convictions and traffic citations as adults, be abusive toward their romantic partners, spouses, or children as adults” (U.S Department of Health and Human Services 1). People who engage in the activities at a young age, tend to become more violent towards others, thus creating bullies. People who witness the bullying taking place can also be dramatically affected. The US Department of Health and Human Services stated that bystanders that witness bullying tend to have “increased use of tobacco, alcohol, or other drugs, have increased mental health problems, including depression and anxiety, and miss or skip school” (U.S Department of Health and Human Services 1). By witnessing bullying and not reporting it to an adult, he or she is not only hurting victim, but their self. Bullying also takes a toll on the victim’s family. The victim starts to become secretive and the family then becomes tense and frustrated. The child starts lying to the parents causing the family to slowly drift apart from one another. The best way to stop a bully from