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Change Behavior - Enabling Positive Behavior Changes
Numerous change behavior studies, from Neuroscience to Behavioral Science, show that the pyschological damage of bullying can be severe and the trauma to self esteem devastating and long lasting. It is important for parents to understand what is self esteem , how self esteem works, how self esteem develops in the brain , and how can get pushed off-track and to get greater insight why any behavior, like physical or emotional bullying, that violates another person's self esteem is a crime that must be stopped.
More helpful background information on these types of antisocial behavior can be found in scientific studies researching childrens brain development. Every day, nearly 160,000 children miss school because they are scared of bullies, according to the National Education Association. Bullying doesn't only negatively affect its victims but also the bullies themselves. Kids who are bullied are more likely to: Do poorly in school, Have low self-esteem, Be depressed, Turn to violent behavior to protect themselves or get revenge on their bullies. Kids who bully are more likely to: Do poorly in school, Smoke and drink alcohol,Commit crimes in the future. Bullying is a serious emotional and developmental damage situation. Parents can play a central role in preventing bullying, stopping it when it happens and teaching their children how to protect themselves and others from being bullied. Properly handled, a bully situation can be defused in 10 seconds. Learn how you can help, and then teach your kids with these helpful resources loaded with extensive strategies and practical tools for combatting this damaging behavior:
Teaching Games and Interactive Videos - Helping Children Ages 3 to 8 Learn How To Safely Deal With a Bully Change Behavior - Helpful Strategies and Videos for Parents to Model Anti Bullying Behavior National Crime Prevention Information on Bully Prevention
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