EPHESIANS 6:4 Fathers do not provoke your
children to anger but bring them up with the training and instrucrion of the
Lord.
COLOSSIANS 3:21 Fathers do not provoke your
children, so they may not become discouraged.
PROVERBS 22:6 Train a boy in the way he should
go; even when he is old, he will not swerve from it.
People who witnessed this video on bullying of a
Junior high school classmate in an exclusive school, which ends up in a more violent
incident, may have been angered and made even harsher comments, which is but
natural because no one wants an unfair act.
At some point when such an incident of bullying
occurs, the traditional response to misbehavior is to punish, while others simply
ignore it or worse, treat it as a normal part of growing up. Neither of these
responses is acceptable, but through holistic approaches focused on re-forming
the kids values not only in their respective homes but in school as well where
they could be visible most of the time.
If under Philippine laws bullies can face the
consequences of their actions, even charged criminally, so let them do their
task in an instance that goes beyond the law than maligning the offender.
ROOTS OF BULLYING
Children who are aggressive while on early
childhood, whose aggression remains at about the same level throughout this
period, are more likely to engage in bullying behaviors at the later stage.
Children whose aggression levels decrease, however, do not appear to be at increased
risk.
There are other factors that seem to be strongly
related to children’s later involvement in bullying, which include:
1). Home Formation - Going through an unsuitable
developmental expectations of a child, hostility or violence in the home, or
low levels of maternal empathy may be risk factors for later bullying
involvement.
2). Child Abuse - persistent maltreatment
perpetrated to a child has the potential to alter physical structures of brain
and lead to developmental deficits, like social and emotional ones. Children
who experienced maltreatment may also be more likely to interpret offensive
situations as hostile and respond accordingly. Children ages zero to five are
more likely than others to be substantiated victims of maltreatment.
3). Anti-social behavior absorbed on TV shows -
Aside from cartoon shows with violent content, this negative habit takes place
even with non-violent content, where children may witness anti-social behavior,
like characters being disrespectful are linked to later bullying behavior.
Thus, parents/caregivers shoud be watchful of the shows, anchored to those that
only nurture, and verbalize feelings which helps in increasing children’s
likelihood of demonstrating those skills.
Other factors that may contribute to young
children’s susceptibility toward long-term aggression, including peers,
neighborhood characteristics, socio-economic factors, and bias.
Not all aggressive behavior becomes bullying, as
some level of this behavior is developmentally appropriate, because they become
socialized.
POSSIBLE MEDIATING FACTORS FOR LATER BULLYING
INVOLVEMENT INCLUDE:
Practice a secure, stable attachment with a
caregiver, and positive parent-child interactions, like meals with parents and
being read to or played with, may lessen the risk of later bullying.
For children who experience maltreatment, a
secure relationship with a non-abusive parent or other adult, and positive peer
relationships, can reduce the potential for future bullying behavior.
Adults in daycares, preschools, and other care
settings can take advantage of young children’s dependence on adults to
intensify caregiver-child relationships and model, teach, and bolster suitable
social behaviors, exercising empathy and compassion.
References:
1). Powered byNational Center for Learning
Disabilities, School Discipline and Bullying, https://www.understood.org/…/take-action/school-discipline-…
2). Report Explores the Early Roots of Bullying,
August 17, 2016, https://www.childtrends.org/…/report-explores-the-early-roo…
3). Ma. Cristina, Bullying victims, parents not
helpless under PH laws, June 23, 2018, http://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1038320
4. CheRam, Ateneo de Manila University Bullying
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