Bullying And School Shootings

Understanding how bullying begins is only one part of the challenge. Research conducted by The American Academy for Pediatrics estimated that 200,000 high school students who are bullied bring a weapon or weapons to school, (https://www.aap.org/en-us/about-the-aap/aap-press-room/pages/Scores-of-Bullying-Victims-Bringing-Weapons-to-School-.aspx) The Secret Service and The U.S. Department of Education also conducted research on 37 incidents involving school shootings and a its link with bullying, (The Final Report and Findings of the Safe School Initiative). The report findings pointed a definite link between bullying and school shootings. “Individuals attackers had experience bullying and harassment that was long-standing and severe and that appeared to have been a factor in his decision to mount an attack at the school, “ (The Final Report and Findings of the Safe School
So how do we erase the link in violence? In order to erase the link in violence, bullying has to be prevented it. Parents, school administrators, and the community have a responsibility in prevent bullying. In order to prevent bullying, communication and involvement is important. The majority of the time bullying persists because it is not recognized as happening. To prevent bullying successfully, victims, bystanders, and perpetrators of bullying must recognize when bullying has occurred. This is where parents, school administrators, and the community steps in and provide information and recognition tips on bullying. Victims and bystanders of bullying also need to feel comfortable in reaching out to someone that can help. The importance of open communication is key in helping prevent