Bullying: What Roles do Kids Play.

What Roles do Kids Play

      Kids when it comes to bullying play many roles. When it comes to kids they can either bully, become bullied themselves, or even may just witness the bullying. Bullying is a big problem and sometimes when those kids who are being bullied even become bullies themselves. It is really important to understand what roles kids play to not just prevent bullying but to respond to the bullying that is happening.

Why Its Important Not To Label Children

      

         When it comes to children its important not 

to call children "bullies" or "victims". This will cause

• Kids to think they will not change there behavior.
• Fail to recognize there different roles they play.
• The factors that kids contribute to the bullying nature such as peer pressure and the climate change within schools. 

Things to say instead to not label children

• Call someone who has been bullied "The child who is being bullied" instead of the victim.
• Call someone who has bullied " The child who is bullying" instead of a bully.

Role playing is isn't just limited to the problems of bullying but that of the "Circle of Bullying." This is defined as those who witness the bullying, might be involved in the bullying, and assist or defend the behavior.

• Kids who Bully:There are many kids who bully and many risk factors involved within kids. These kids need help and support to their behavior and their are many influences to their behavior.
• Kids who are Bullied:Many factors contribute to the bullying behavior. Their are many factors that cause someone to be bullied. 

Even if a child is not involved directly they can can still contribute the behavior. When a child witness's the behavior happening it can still affect the child. 

• Outsiders: They do not bully or even help the victim in any way. They will sometimes watch the bullying happening but they do not do anything. Being an audience may and can encourage the bullying. They want to help but don't know how. 
• The defenders: When a child is being bullied they will speak up and try and help those being bullied. 
• Those who assist: They usually do not start the bullying but will help out those who are bullying. They might also encourage the bullying.
• The Reinforcer's: They give the kids who are bullying an audience. This can cause the bullying to continue. 

When it comes to bullying kids may play many roles. When it comes to the situation at hand every situation is different then others. There are kids who bully and are also bullied. Why is it important to know the different roles kids can play when it comes to bullying. 

• Those both being bullied or a victim of bullying may suffer negative consequences such as depression or lead to suicide.
• It teaches kids about the highlights when it comes to prevention. 

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Sources:
“BULLYING ROLES.” YouTube, YouTube, 30 Jan. 2014, www.youtube.com/watch?v=zeJUqNNFbuw.

“Bullying.” Center for Anti-Bullying and Non-Violence, wecanco.org/bullying/

“The Roles Kids Play in Bullying.” StopBullying.gov, Department of Health and Human Services, www.stopbullying.gov/what-is-bullying/roles-kids-play/index.html.