Signs your teen is being bullied One of the biggest signs that you child might be experiencing bullying is a decreased interest in school. It is estimated that one out of ten teens drop-out of school due to bullying. The following signs might also indicate that your child is being bullied: Teen comes home from school later than usual, or hungry. This could indicate incidents where they are being bullied on their way home, skipping lunch, or having their lunch taken from them. An increase in incidents of your child losing or damaging their belongings could be a sign of bullying. Read between the lines. Teens may drop hints in their conversations with you that someone is giving them a “hard time” or “messing” with them. Take these subtleties seriously and ask your child to expand on this. Becoming upset after checking their computers or reading their texts could indicate that your child is being bullied online. If your child quits an activity or makes excuses for not participating in school activities, such as sports, there could be an underlying bullying issue. Excuses such as practices being canceled or finished early could also be a way of the child covering up the fact that they are no longer involved in the activity, which could be related to some form of bullying. Isolative behavior or an absence of the friends that were commonly seen with your child might also be a sign of bullying and the related stigma. Physical bruises, marks, or other injuries, as well as the attempt to cover these injuries through long-sleeves in mild weather, etc., could also indicate your child is being bullied. Mood changes and dysregulation could be pointing toward bullying. Sullen, somber, depressed, anxious, or withdrawn mood might be observed. Sleep and eating changes might be a sign of bullying. More common reports from your child regarding illness, stomach pain, or frequent visits to the school nurses’ office could also be a sign that they are being bullied. School bathrooms can be the “belly of the beast” when it comes to bullying. If your child seems to hurry to the bathroom every day when they get home, acting as though they have not gone all day, this might reflect the fear of using the school’s facility and could be a sign of a bullying problem. Clingy behavior could indicate that your child is being bullied, and that they don’t want to be left alone. A drop in your child’s grades is another sign of possible bullying problems. Those who are bullied may become a bully. If your child exhibits bullying behaviors toward siblings or others in the home, this could be a sign that they are, in fact, being bullied. Admin ~ Z
Posted on: Thu, 06 Nov 2014 20:13:12 +0000
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