It causes psychological effects in the long term
Cyberbullying.. It is not a joke to destroy another person
Small actions that some find a joke leave a negative impact on a lifetime.
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Some small behaviors that some find a joke or funny have a negative impact on people, especially children and adolescents, leaving an imprint on their lives whose psychological destructive effect extends throughout life, and causes various damages such as loss of self-confidence, anxiety, depression and many other negative effects that affect health and psyche. The person who is exposed to these behaviors known as "bullying";
It is a repeated assault emanating from a more powerful person towards a less powerful person for various purposes, such as exploitation, drawing attention, causing harm, and causing feelings of pain to others. It is common in schools among children and adolescents, and extends to adults as well, as it occurs between friends and in the workplace.
According to the UNICEF Foundation, bullying is a global phenomenon that greatly affects the people who are exposed to it. Its negative effects extend to psychological and social problems for many years, which constitutes a great danger, as it is not limited to behavior and joking only, but sometimes it is indirect ways such as exclusion, ignoring, and the use of Social media to harm others.
Efforts are combined to reduce this phenomenon, but it is still spreading widely. With the efforts made to reduce it, it is increasing and even taking another curve, especially with the presence of social media, as studies have shown an increase in the rate of cyberbullying and bullying among girls recently, compared to previous years. , in addition to an increase in bullying rates, regardless of their presence between friends, co-workers, and even through social media, according to statistics recently conducted by UNICEF in the Middle East and Africa.
According to a study released by Cartoon Network in cooperation with YouGov in conjunction with Anti-Bullying Week, more than half of parents in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Egypt notice an increase in cyberbullying, which poses a great danger, as the person who is subjected to cyberbullying is highly exposed to significant and more dangerous psychological effects than Those who are subjected to other types of bullying, which makes the effects extend greatly because the victim is unable to get out of this ocean.
The specialist and founder of The Lighthouse Arabia, Dr. Saliha Afridi, said: “The danger of cyberbullying for people lies in the fact that its harm reaches the person even when he is at home. Skip it as soon as you get home.”
Social bullying is one of the most prominent types of bullying that psychologically affects the person exposed to it because it feels ignored and excluded, as it is one of the most common types of bullying among girls.
Dr. Saliha said: “This type often spreads among girls, as there are many occasions that they go to, and in which one of them invites them to these occasions to be deliberately ignored and excluded. to be subjected to such harassment.
Bullying is also widespread in different workplaces, where many people are exposed to “occupational bullying”, but they may not realize that it is bullying because the methods of bullying in the workplace differ from those used by bullies in other places, and this appears in different behaviors that include accusation. By falsely accusing someone of mistakes they did not make, or belittling the person or their feelings in meetings, and asking someone for unrealistic tasks, according to the Workplace Bullying Institute website.
Experts advise confronting bullies and pointing out the existence of harassment, whether in school, the work environment, or on social media, and informing others. They also stressed the importance of indicating the existence of this harassment and trying to solve it, as silence is considered an encouragement to the bully and a strong motivation to continue with it, but these methods may differ according to the environment. Where school or work rules must be adhered to at times, which constitutes another pressure on the victim.
Specialists advise people who are subjected to bullying to confront them, as the bully often relies on the victim's inability to confront and engage in direct confrontation with him, which leads to continuing bullying. Therefore, explicitly rejecting bullying puts him in an embarrassing situation and under intense pressure, as he advises. With the help of co-workers, escalating the matter if necessary, and maintaining emotional stability, to avoid mistakes that may occur due to emotion.
Integrated education and responsibility
Child Protection Specialist in the UNICEF Regional Office for the Middle East and North Africa, Stephanie Chanler, stresses the need for institutions and individuals in society to work to reduce this phenomenon, especially among children who are often unaware of the effects of bullying on others, which requires awareness about the effects as it is a shared responsibility among all members of society to provide A healthy environment for all individuals.
“Bullying” is a repeated assault emanating from a more powerful person towards a less powerful person, for various purposes such as exploitation, drawing attention, and causing harm.
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