From time to time, there are extreme cas
es of physical bullying that occurs among students in schools that receive media attention. This resulted in extreme cases suicide, serious injury and even death.
Examples of physical bullying is pushing, slapping, hitting. In a few cases have been reported, it involves not only boys but also girls.
In this study authors have done over 2.600 students from 26 secondary schools from two states, the report found they were involved with the activities of bullying (physical and psychological) is high.
According to Professor Olweus from Bergen University, Norway is a pioneer in the study of bullying in the world, if cases of bullying occurring in the 10-15 percent range is considered serious.
There are many reasons why students bully. The bulk of the bully saying bullying other students because they are fun-fun.
Even the bully who is proud to have him at the head of the school bully!
It said the victim was to be bully and bullied others say they get bored with school and bullying other students is one way to get rid of ennui. Because bullying is because they get angry or hate the victims.
New students at school are always individuals who are victims of bullying. A student who loved the teachers will not be favored associates.
In the case of physical bullying, their small body of the victim. Do not want to share stationery or provide ideas for making homework is also a reason for bullying.
For boarding students, the form of bullying also happens to ask the victim to wash their clothes, cleaning toilets or taking food from the canteen. Those who prefer to speak in English is also not acceptable.
Different
What can be inferred here is that they are the victims were students who preferred not because they are different from the majority of students.
When asked to the school as the teachers counseling, discipline teachers or principals, students with a bully is not interested in education, mischievous, and have discipline problems.
In terms of family background, bully said to come from dysfunctional families, do not get full attention from their parents or too pampered. The school is aware of the new students were the target.
To address the problem of bullying, schools need to acknowledge that a problem exists and it hurts the students. Victims do not complain to the school if they know their story will not be trusted and they are not guaranteed protection.
There are four levels to address the problem of bullying.
The first stage is the level of the school, the second level and third level of the individual classes.
For the school, the first step is to obtain information about school bullying cases that occurred in their school, whether psychological or physical. This can be done by asking students to fill out questionnaires related to bullying.
Students can also write the cases of bullying they have experienced. To get a higher response on this matter, the identity of the student shall be secret.
Second, schools must have clear rules relating to bullying.
This will not only be done by pasting posters antibuli in school, but also distributing pamphlets antibuli to each student to read along with their parents.
The information contained in this brochure include the concept of bullying, some simple tips for dealing with incidents of bullying, who can be contacted in the event of cases of bullying and a telephone line or e-mail address to report incidents of bullying.
Those who can make the report not only victims but also witnesses.
Third, a coordinating committee be formed antibuli school level.
Among the members of this committee consists of principals, teachers, counseling, teacher discipline, parent representatives and student representatives. Their role is to manage the program and evaluate its effectiveness antibuli.
Fourth, a discussion of bullying should be included in the agenda of PTA meetings.
For the class level, the class of rules relating to zero tolerance of bullying should be formed. Regulations shall include all conduct deemed to be bullying behavior (psychological and physical), and what penalties will be accepted if caught or reported it.
Each student is given a list of rules and they must sign the document and a copy kept in the student file. Prior to that, the parents also sign the applicable regulations. This behavior is an agreement between the student and parents or guardians with the school.
From time to time, teachers should discuss the issue of bullying with students.
For the individual level, it involves the bully and victim. Antibuli coordinating committee is to hold discussions to resolve the issue not only with the bully and victim, but also their parents or guardians.
Next, teachers can provide counseling, conduct role playing session empatik or not aggressive with the bully. Assertive training will be held with the victim.
It's time those responsible need to think seriously about the problem of bullying and try to how to overcome or prevent it from happening.
We do not have to wait another extreme cases to occur before we do something to ensure the safe schools (psychological and physical) for our children.
- Datin Dr. Noran Fauziah Jacob is President of the Malaysian Psychological Association.
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