Why Do Schools Have Bullies?
- Many bullies crave attention, and bullying is their way of getting it. Bullying can make someone feel more powerful or important, according to KidsHealth.org.
- KidsHealth.org also notes that some bullies come from families in which acting in an angry manner is acceptable and normal behavior. Bullies may be victims of bullying themselves or even child abuse.
- According to Dr. Laura DeHaan, assistant professor of child development at North Dakota State University, some children bully others because they are imitating things they see in the movies or on TV.
- DeHaan also cites that some schools have bullies because these children are rejected by their peers.
- According to DeHaan's study, bullies often arise from the group of students not doing well in school. Schools where students do not have god connections with teachers may have more bullies.