Background Bullying in the schools has negative effects on individual students and on the school climate as a whole. Bullying can cause long-term problems for both the victims of bullying and the bullies themselves. To explore the effects of bullying on adolescents, we will define bullying, identify the characteristics of bullies and victims, outline the extent and consequences of bullying, and present resources for further information and assistance. What is Bullying Bullying is any behavior …showed first 75 words of 807 total…

…showed last 75 words of 807 total…suggests that indirect bullying might best be addressed through incorporation of conflict resolution into the classroom curriculum, open discussion of the social dynamics of the class, open discussion of the different forms a bullying, praise for acts of truth telling an assertiveness, and collaboration with other teachers to develop effective anti-bullying strategies. Smith and Sharp, Olweus, and Simmons all point to open discussion of bullying as the key element in eliminating bullying in our schools.