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"BBC NEWS | UK | Education | Name-calling 'worst Form of Bullying'" BBC News - Home. Web. 07 Apr. 2011. <http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/education/2952537.stm>.

"Bullying Laws in South Carolina." Olweus Bullying Prevention Program from Hazelden & Clemson University. Web. 07 Apr. 2011. <http://www.olweus.org/public/laws_south_carolina.page>.

"Effects of Bullying | StopBullying.gov." Home | StopBullying.gov. Web. 07 Apr. 2011. <http://www.stopbullying.gov/topics/effects/index.html>.

"Inside the Bullied Brain - The Boston Globe." Boston.com - Boston, MA News, Breaking News, Sports, Video. Web. 07 Apr. 2011. <http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/ideas/articles/2010/11/28/inside_the_bullied_brain/?page=1>.

Jackson, Nick. "Bullying? It's Got to Be Punished... - Education News, Education - The Independent." The Independent | News | UK and Worldwide News | Newspaper. Web. 07 Apr. 2011. <http://www.independent.co.uk/news/education/education-news/bullying-its-got-to-be-punished-467400.html>.

Langholt, Alice. "Signs and Effects of Bullying." Life 123 n. pag. Web. 29 Mar 2011. <http://www.life123.com/parenting/tweens-teens/bullying/effects-of-bullying.shtml>.

(ED) National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance, et al. "What Characteristics of Bullying, Bullying Victims, and Schools Are Associated with Increased Reporting of Bullying to School Officials? Issues & Answers. REL 2010-No. 092." Regional Educational Laboratory Northeast & Islands (2010): ERIC. EBSCO. Web. 5 Apr. 2011.  

"Phoebe Prince: Should School Bullying Be a Crime? - Newsweek." Newsweek - National News, World News, Business, Health, Technology, Entertainment, and More - Newsweek. Web. 07 Apr. 2011. <http://www.newsweek.com/2010/10/04/phoebe-prince-should-bullying-be-a-crime.html>.

Rampur, Stephen. "Why Do People Bully." Buzzle Web Portal: Intelligent Life on the Web. Web. 07 Apr. 2011. <http://www.buzzle.com/articles/why-do-people-bully.html>.

"Staff Editorial: WHERE WE STAND: Discretion important to combat cyber bullying." Flyer 6 November 2010: n. pag. Web. 27 Mar 2011. <http://thelewisflyer.com/opinion/staffed/staff-editorial-where-we-stand-discretion-important-to-combat-cyber-bullying/4190/>.

"Teasing and Bullying: No Laughing Matter | Scholastic.com." Scholastic, Helping Children Around the World to Read and Learn | Scholastic.com. Web. 07 Apr. 2011. <http://www.scholastic.com/resources/article/bullying>.

Reflection Paragraph on Sources

When researching and trying to find sources, you came across ones that were reliable and also ones that were not very reliable. For all of my information I made sure that the sources I had were reliable by checking out the content in the article or on the website before citing it. It was very easy finding sources for my research because I do not know anyone that would be for bullying, so all of the sources i found and used helped me out with my research and answered my question. I think the articles with the effects of bullying and how a bullies mind works were the most useful articles because it contained a variety of information that I could used toward my research. The article contained information, including: the effects of bullying for the victim, how bullying effects the bully, and also the different types of bullying and how which are the worst. The most trustworthy sources that I found were my news articles, I knew they were statistically correct and a reliable source, which is were I found a majority of my information. The news articles also included a lot of research studies in them, which also helped with my research. Most of the articles I used contained obvious bias against the topic of bullying, which is understandable because you would have to be sick to think that bullying is right in any circumstance.

Reflection Paragraph on Process

During my search on bullying, I fell sadness because I could feel for the people as I know how big of an issue it is. To me, the blog was easy at times but could get challenging at other times. I believe this project was easy because I chose a topic that I was very interested in, wanted to find more information on it, and also wanted to spread the word to others. It got hard at times critically thinking about your articles and quotations because sometimes you second-guess yourself wondering if you translated it correctly. Throughout this whole experience, I most enjoyed making the Animoto video because I am not very creative, and it brought out my crafty side. For the most part I enjoyed this project, however I did not like quote, paragraph, and citation posts. If I had to do this project again, I would work ahead with my posts and not wait until the night of to do them, that way I don't have to feel like I have to rush with my blog. Overall, I enjoyed this project!

Wordle #2

I chose the words that I chose for my Wordle 2 because I felt that they were the most relevant to the topic and were the most powerful. Looking at my Wordle tells a story itself with just the words I chose. When you quickly glance at the picture, you see the words "Tell another." I chose these words to stand out in the center because I want to get the point across that it is okay if you are bullied, but it will only get better if you get help, and one way to do that is to start off by telling someone.

Reflection Paragraph on Findings

I knew that bullying was a very serious issue and should not be taken lightly, but doing research on the topic expanded my knowledge on the topic and also made my ideas more thorough. Throughout the whole experience I think the most important facts that I found out included: bullying is such a serious topic that 45 states have enforced anti-bullying laws; bullying has an impact on the the victim, no matter the type of bullying; also, 65% of bullying is unreported...imagine the numbers we would have if 100% were reported! The most surprising research I found was that not only do the victims of bullying have long term effects, but so does the bully. It is a lose-lose situation. In 2003, South Carolina was ranked #10 with bullying in America, which is very high. Since 2003, South Carolina has some anti-bullying laws intact. For example, one of the many include: "H4758 (2008) allows a high school student who is the victim of physical abuse, harassment, or stalking by a classmate during school hours or otherwise resulting in a restraining order to transfer with the consent of the student's school district to another high school within or out of the district within thirty school days of the restraining order being violated, without any loss of eligibility to participate in interscholastic activities at the school to which the student transfers." (State and Federal Bullying Information) I still have a question, what has made bullying increase so much in the last few years? What is it with this generation? Doing this blog has made me feel more toward my topic. I knew it was very serious, but I did not know that it caused 165,000 kids to not attend school each day due to the fear of bullying.

Finding Paragraph #3

Hearing all of these shocking stories, not being able to believe what some kids to do others, most of the time for no reason at all is heartbreaking. This may lead you to contemplate whether you think, should bullies get punished? In 2006, there "no-blame" policy for school bullying started spreading. "The approach works by confronting bullies with the damage they are doing to their victims. Children being bullied tell a teacher how they are feeling, who explains how the child feels to a "support group" made up of bullies and, usually, friends of the child. The group are told that they are not being punished but given responsibility to stop the bullying and make a difference to the child's life. The group comes up with ways in which they can help the child." this policy has cause a lot of controversy because in the past, research has show that a non-punishment consequence is not shown to work. (Johnson) Most cases of bullying are never reported, so how could a punishment be effective if we could hardly ever figure out who to punish? "The study also notes the high percentage, 64%, of respondents who experience bullying but did not report it." (What Characteristics of Bullying, Bullying Victims, and Schools Are Associated with Increased Reporting of Bullying to School Officials? Issues & Answers) We all have heard if you're going to do the crime, you have got to do the time. This should also be used in the bullying situations with the punishment of bullies. It's not a mistake until you realize what you have done wrong. How can bullies realize what they have done wrong if they do not get punished for what they have done? Obviously bullying is a crime. You're hurting someone and there are already laws in a majority of the states. How could it not be considered a law if there are laws preventing it? "Forty-five states now have anti-bullying laws; in Massachusetts, which has one of the strictest, anti-bullying programs are mandated in schools, and criminal punishment is outlined in the text for even the youngest offenders." (Bennett) Remember, "By telling another, you can save another." -Justin Barrick

Finding Paragraph #2

Bullying can leaves an impact on people, not being a postive one. With that, how does being bullied as a child affect someone's future? Also, what if bullying was never known, how would the way we see each other and the things we say about them change? "A new wave of research into bullying’s effects, however, is now suggesting something more than that — that in fact, bullying can leave an indelible imprint on a teen’s brain at a time when it is still growing and developing." After a study was done, the scientists found that victims of bullying showed symptoms of depression, anxiety, and other psychiatric disorders than kids who hadn't been bullied. (Anthes) People who are bullied have a higher risk of depression and anxiety, including the following symptoms that may persist into adulthood: Feeling lonely and sadness, changes in sleep and eating patterns, and also lack of interest in activities. There are long-term effects for not only the victims of bullying, but also the bullies themselves. These effects include: have a higher risk of abusing drugs and alcohol, more like to engage in early sexual activity, more likely to have a criminal record at an earlier age..."In one study, 60% of boys who bullied others in middle school had a criminal conviction by age 24."), and are more likely to be abusive as an adult...to their spouse or even their children. (Effects of bullying) "Eleven characteristics were found to have a statistically significant association with reporting of bullying victimization, specifically." (What Characteristics of Bullying, Bully Victims, and Schools are Associated with Increased Reporting of Bullying to School Officials? Questions and Answers) If bullies did not used something that they didn't like agaist you, or used rumors, etc; then there would be no bullying, there would be no crying, there would be no reason for students to be afraid to go to school, there would be no short and long term affects, school would be a safer environment for students to feel protected.

Finding Paragraph #1

We have all seen and heard about the horrifying issue of bullying. This causes many to question, why do people bully? Also, which type of bullying effects people the most? People bully for all different reasons, including: attention, it makes them feel higher, they want something that someone else has, their mind is not in the correct state, and so many more reasons. (Rampur) All types of bullying have been proven to lower self-esteem, but verbal abuse, or as the author calls it, "social manipulation" has led to kids feeling helpless and not having control over how they feel. Dr. Stephen Joseph did a study and found that name-calling is the worst form of bullying. The article states, "Name-calling is more devastating for children's self-confidence than physical bullying, a study suggests."("Name-callling 'worst form of bullying'") Name-calling is a form of verbal abuse involved with bullying, so verbal bullying is the worst and impacts people the most. "Words can cause pain. Teasing becomes bullying when it is repetitive or when there is a conscious intent to hurt another child. It can be verbal." (Teasing and Bullying: No Laughing Matter) "Courage is fire, and bullying is smoke." -Benjamin Disraeli.