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All suicides are tragic and complicated. And teen suicides are particularly devastating because as adults we recognize all that lost potential.
Yet, in perpetuating these stories, which are often little more than emotional linkbait, journalists are complicit in a gross oversimplification of a complicated phenomenon. In short, were getting the facts wrong.
The common narrative goes like this: Mean kids, usually the most popular and powerful, single out and relentlessly bully a socially weaker classmate in a systemic and calculated way, which then drives the victim into a darkness where he or she sees no alternative other than committing suicide.
And yet experts those who study suicide, teen behavior and the dynamics of cyber interactions of teens all say that the facts are rarely that simple. And by repeating this inaccurate story over and over, journalists are harming the publics ability to understand the dynamics of both bullying and suicide.
I have said this before, and will say it again, the problem is not that teens are bullies, the problem is that some of them need help they are not getting.
All suicides are tragic and complicated. And teen suicides are particularly devastating because as adults we recognize all that lost potential.
Yet, in perpetuating these stories, which are often little more than emotional linkbait, journalists are complicit in a gross oversimplification of a complicated phenomenon. In short, were getting the facts wrong.
The common narrative goes like this: Mean kids, usually the most popular and powerful, single out and relentlessly bully a socially weaker classmate in a systemic and calculated way, which then drives the victim into a darkness where he or she sees no alternative other than committing suicide.
And yet experts those who study suicide, teen behavior and the dynamics of cyber interactions of teens all say that the facts are rarely that simple. And by repeating this inaccurate story over and over, journalists are harming the publics ability to understand the dynamics of both bullying and suicide.
Bullying is not on the rise and it does not lead to suicide | Poynter.
I disagree with you, Quantum. There is sufficient evidence to prove that bullying can lead the victim to suicide and therefore the answer is to make it a zero tolerance policy in schools / on school buses - social media - on the matter of bullying. If they can do that for guns? They can do it for bullies who are every bit as dangerous left unchecked.
- Jeri
So I guess bullying should be accepted and those who were in such a bad place because of it..
Well tough shit.
They should have just accepted it and it's their fault they just weren't tough enough.
I disagree with you, Quantum. There is sufficient evidence to prove that bullying can lead the victim to suicide and therefore the answer is to make it a zero tolerance policy in schools / on school buses - social media - on the matter of bullying. If they can do that for guns? They can do it for bullies who are every bit as dangerous left unchecked.
- Jeri
There is no evidence that supports that, other than the cops claiming that some suicides are caused by bullying so that they can make people feel guilty.
I have said this before, and will say it again, the problem is not that teens are bullies, the problem is that some of them need help they are not getting.
All suicides are tragic and complicated. And teen suicides are particularly devastating because as adults we recognize all that lost potential.
Yet, in perpetuating these stories, which are often little more than emotional linkbait, journalists are complicit in a gross oversimplification of a complicated phenomenon. In short, were getting the facts wrong.
The common narrative goes like this: Mean kids, usually the most popular and powerful, single out and relentlessly bully a socially weaker classmate in a systemic and calculated way, which then drives the victim into a darkness where he or she sees no alternative other than committing suicide.
And yet experts those who study suicide, teen behavior and the dynamics of cyber interactions of teens all say that the facts are rarely that simple. And by repeating this inaccurate story over and over, journalists are harming the publics ability to understand the dynamics of both bullying and suicide.
http://www.poynter.org/latest-news/...-on-the-rise-and-it-does-not-lead-to-suicide/
It's difficult to understand how bullying alone could lead someone into taking their own life.
IMO that person was mentally unhealthy already.
except that bullying DOES lead to suicide. It does not matter was the individual bullied to death vulnerable otherwise - he/she obviously WAS and it is not up for the ignorant reporter as the one who had written this shitty article to decide what leads and what does not lead to suicide.
NUMEROUS studies had proven that bullying and cyber bullying in particular do lead to increased suicide possibility, yet the ignorant stupid and arrogant journalist will state otherwise, not even bothering to educate itself on the subject
Most of the studies that have examined the association between bullying and
suicidality have been cross-sectional. Those studies show that bullying behavior
in youth is associated with depression, suicidal ideation, and suicide attempts.
These associations have been found in elementary school, middle school, and
high school students. Moreover, victims of bullying consistently exhibit more
depressive symptoms than nonvictims; they have high levels of suicidal ideation
and are more likely to attempt suicide than nonvictims.
BMC Psychiatry | Full text | The association between bullying and early stages of suicidal ideation in late adolescents in Greece
Victims of bullying behavior were more likely to express suicidal ideation. This association was particularly strong for those who were bullied on a weekly basis and it was independent of the presence of psychiatric morbidity( sic!!!!!) (Odds Ratio: 7.78; 95% Confidence Interval: 3.05 - 19.90). In contrast, being a perpetrator ("bullying others") was not associated with this type of ideation after adjustment. These findings were similar in both boys and girls, although the population impact of victimization in the prevalence of suicidal ideation was potentially higher for boys.
Conclusions
The strong cross-sectional association between frequent victimization and suicidal ideation in late adolescence offers an opportunity for identifying pupils in the school setting that are in a higher risk for exhibiting suicidal ideation.
Youth who experienced traditional bullying or cyberbullying, as either an offender or a victim, had more suicidal thoughts and were more likely to attempt suicide than those who had not experienced such forms of peer aggression. Also, victimization was more strongly related to suicidal thoughts and behaviors than offending. The findings provide further evidence that adolescent peer aggression must be taken seriously both at school and at home, and suggest that a suicide prevention and intervention component is essential within comprehensive bullying response programs implemented in schools.
Suicide - Sandra Giddens, Linda Bickerstaff - Google Books
http://www.abusewatch.net/Bullying and Suicide.pdf
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It's difficult to understand how bullying alone could lead someone into taking their own life.
IMO that person was mentally unhealthy already.
nope. mental state does not matter - as studies show.
Victims of bullying behavior were more likely to express suicidal ideation. This association was particularly strong for those who were bullied on a weekly basis and it was independent of the presence of psychiatric morbidity
(link above)
