Bullying affects 1 in 3 students globally: What UAE parents should know
Sharjah: Being repeatedly left out, mocked, humiliated or made to feel unwanted can be just as damaging to a child as physical bullying, Sharjah's Child Safety Organisation (CSO) has warned, urging parents and schools not to overlook behaviour often dismissed as jokes or harmless teasing. UNESCO estimates that one in three students worldwide experiences bullying every month, warning that its…
In a recent warning, Sharjah's Child Safety Organisation (CSO) has highlighted that bullying, whether physical or emotional, can have severe consequences for children, as one in three students worldwide experiences bullying each month. The organisation has called upon parents and schools to take bullying seriously and not dismiss behaviour characterised as harmless teasing or jokes.
It is important to note that bullying is not limited to verbal or physical abuse, but can also take the form of online harassment, name-calling, spreading rumours, public humiliation, and deliberately isolating a child from social activities. These forms of bullying can lead to severe loneliness, insomnia, suicidal thoughts, anxiety, depression, and a decline in academic performance.
Furthermore, the organisation has urged adults to be vigilant for warning signs such as changes in a child's behaviour, like withdrawal, refusal to attend school, increased anxiety, alterations in mood, sleeping patterns, or academic performance.
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