School violence, according to Olweus (1997), is what occurs in the school system. Within it there is a type of violence that is very worrying today: bullying. Bullying is very similar in its modus operandi and consequences to workplace bullying (mobbing).
Definitions of school violence and bullying
School violence is any type of violence that occurs in school contexts. It can be directed towards students, teachers or properties.
These events take place in school facilities (classroom, patio, sinks, etc.), in the surroundings of the center and in extracurricular activities.
The term bullying2 refers to repetitive behavior of harassment and intimidation, the consequences of which are usually the isolation and social exclusion of the victim.
We talk about bullying when at least three of the following criteria are met:
- The victim is intimidated. The victim feels excluded. The victim perceives the aggressor as stronger. The attacks are increasingly intense. The assaults usually occur in private.
Ordinarily, harassment is usually considered to be accompanied by a "law of silence" where you see, hear, touch and know what happens, but "NOTHING IS DONE." Why? What prevents taking action? Who or who should do the right thing to reduce or limit this bad habit, this poisonous Social Plague that would seem part of people's lives? Well… The first thing is to talk about Self-love, Security and emotional, mental and spiritual stability. Second, Theoretical Models of Learning in the child @, third of Education and teaching, fourth of Evaluation and Help, and Fifth of Implementation of Innovative Programs of behavior modification.
Here it is necessary to integrate all those professionals from all branches in a genuine and true desire to establish assertive communication channels for the academic, personal and psychological improvement of the possible school dropout. Public or private schools are the favorite places to demonstrate these antisocial behaviors in both students and adults. However, it is precisely the children who are the most affected who are impacted on the school stage by acts of violence or “bullying” on a daily basis. Many educators have seen this bad practice as something that is in the norm of the child @ and more than anything of the adolescent. Their negative actions are honorably justified for lack of maturity, discipline, psychological problems, or simply social pressure. Nothing is further from reality.The child @ "Bullie" or "Abuser" is a time bomb at school and if he does not receive help, treatment and discipline in time, he will become a social threat to his family, his friends, his work and his country in the future..
Danger Signs “Bullying.” Taken from Allan L. Beane's Book, “Bully Free Classroom; over 100 tips and Strategies for teachers K-8 Free Spirits 1999. www.freespirits.com
1. Feeling empowered and in control of others.
2. Seek to dominate and manipulate partners.
3. He is very popular and envied @ by his peers.
4. Could be physically bigger and stronger than the others in the group.
5. He is impulsive. He loves to win in everything. He hates losing at all costs.
6. In both, bad winner and bad loser.
7. It seems to derive pleasure from pain, fear, discomfort from others.
8. It seems unnecessary to limit the line of respect.
9. Manage to be respected with fear.
A young man abused and mistreated at school is disoriented, alone, he lowers his grades. He is always sad and the most devastating: He wants to take his life. They don't accept him as he is and he doesn't want to live. Terrible!
According to experts, there are two types of "Victims of Bullying", these are: Passive victims and provocative victims.
Passive - they are anxious, sensitive, lonely, subdued, lack self-defense, do not think quickly, and have few friends to support them.
Provocative - quick to respond, impulsive, annoy children who attack bullies, receive eggs and attacks, put themselves on shooting targets, do not defend themselves.
Behaviors of Victims at School
1. Sudden changes in attendance and academic achievement.
2. Erratic attendance.
3. Total loss of interest in the school.
4. Decrease in the quality of school work.
5. Academic successes appear as masters of teachers.
6. Difficulty concentrating in the classroom. Easily distracted.
7. They go to recess late and come back quickly.
8. They have learning problems or differences with the group.
9. They lack interest in school activities.
10. They unsubscribe from courses and do not accept mentors or tutors.
Social Conduct of the Victims of “Bullies»
1. Solitary, withdrawn, isolated.
2. Poor or no social interaction.
3. They have no friends or only a few.
4. They are not popular in the group, they go unnoticed. They receive the crumbs from the class.
Emotional Behaviors of Victims
1. Sudden changes in behavior and mood.
2. Passivity, shyness, quiet, withdrawn, fearful, scared.
3. Low or no self-esteem and self-confidence.
4. Over reactive to danger, hypersensitive.
5. Nervous, worried, fearful, insecure.
6. They cry easily in front of others. They demonstrate their weakness to others.
7. Low or no assertive skills.
8. Irritable, destructive, aggressive, they quickly lose their temper, they fight, but they always lose.
