Causes of Bullying Behaviour

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"I still remember that one time when a famous bully in my school came to class with a black eye and a broken arm. I heard rumors that he was physically abused by his father at home, and he had a fight the night before trying to protect himself from him." An essay I wrote about the causes of bullying behavior for an English class in first year of university. 
Causes of Bullying Behaviour 


I still remember that one time when a famous bully in my school came to class with a black eye and a broken arm. I heard rumors that he was physically abused by his father at home, and he had a fight the night before trying to protect himself from him. When I see him like that, I felt sorry for him and came upon the realization that that might be the reason why he started having the tendency to bully and harm others. After all, bullying behavior can be caused by several reasons which include the desire to control others, lacking parental guidance at home and the need to be noticed as an individual.


                First and foremost, teens often begin bullying because they want to control those who are weaker than them. More than often, this occurs to those who own an inferiority complex of being weak and helpless. By bullying and manipulating others, they would feel powerful and they are able to prove to the people around them that they are not to be looked down upon. They would also gain satisfaction by bullying the younger and smaller as they would be remembered for what they did, and making them well-known in return.


                Other than that, teens who are bullies often suffer from a lack of parental guidance. Similar to the story of the bully from my school, bullying behavior often comes when the bully themselves could not differentiate whether what they’re doing is right or wrong. This seems to be the case for bullies with a background of physical abuse from their parents, or when their parents are too busy to pay attention to their needs. Parents who are constantly occupied with work for example, would be unaware that their children are exhibiting aggressive behavior.  


                Last but not least, many teens develop bullying behavior due to the difficulty of creating an emotional identity. This is more common in teens who own a seemingly weak impression where they try to identify themselves through violence. They are more often than not to have a history of emotional problems such as depression or anxiety. To them, being known for bad behavior is better than not being known at all.


                All in all, today’s youth turn to bullying for some reasons which can come from their living environment or even from themselves. Therefore, it is of high importance for parents and teachers to play a part in obliterating these causes and helping these individuals to sort out their emotions as a prevention method from them exhibiting such behavior. What’s for sure, bullying is never the answer as it does not benefit the individual and even less likely the victim in any way.

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