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Effects of Bullying in Middle Childhood Bullies (Cognitive Effects cog,…
Effects of Bullying in Middle Childhood
Physical Effects
May not want to participate in physical activities such as organized sports
Decrease in physical fitness
Their muscle strength, motor skills and stamina may be affected
Body Changes
Stress
Growing pains
Lower immune system
More likely to get sick
Puberty starts in this childhood
Self-image
Injuries
Weak bones
Limited muscle mass
Sleeping cycle impaired
Social/Emotional Effects
Social
Trust issues
Hard time making friends
Stay inside for recess
Avoid extracurricular activities
Withdrawn from family and friends
Isolate themselves from people
Anti-social
Emotional
Mental health
Depression
Anxiety
Decreased self esteem
Hard time controlling emotions
Cognitive Effects
Decreased motivation
Decreased academic achievement
Difficultly developing social and problem solving skills
Can affect the short and long term memory
Affect the understanding of logical and concrete information
At this age, children are able to focus on various parts of a problem or situation
What is Bullying?
It can be in a form of physical, verbal, and social abuse
Bullying affects the victims social, emotional, academic, and health development
Deliberate attack
Aggression is a component of bullying
Bystanders
Fear they will get bullied if they try to stand up for the victim
