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=__**Teen Bullying**__=

=**What is bullying?**=

Have you ever had a experience when you were in middle or high school that you were physically/or emotionally bullied? These days, in some cases, has gone far beyond this. Some Kids and Teens have had these problems. In their minds, they are scared, nervous, heart rate is going up and many other kinds of strong emotions go through kids and teens' minds when a bully is taking over them. All bullies do is just show they are dominant. [|Teen bullying] is a major issue and stuff like this absolutely needs to be prevented, because it has gone way too far.



=**Why Does This happen?**=

Well, years ago, no one would imagine that [|crime] and violence at the public school would mean rape,robbery,murder,arson and many other heinous crimes (Preface). One of the reasons why bullying occurs is what [|bullies] see inside their victims. In most cases, they see the fear in they're eyes. Which does raise the question: Why does fear overcome a bullied child? Many factors can help answer this question. What they might be thinking is that they aren't strong or they are too small to overcome the bully that is taking over them. In the words from CIndy Horswell, "In some case, the exact reasons behind a threat remain nebulous. But other times... bullying has played a key factor." (Horswell 1) Which does raise the question: When did this all start?

=**When it All Started.**=

No one actually knows when school bullying actually started, but it has increased over the years. From 1991 to 2003, there has been hope that it will all come to an end someday. When physical fights have happened on school property, in males, it has gone down to 8% of the time occuring. But the number is still too high. Injurys have gone up during that time span. In most cases, generally males are more involved in physical and emotional bullying compared to females (Percentage).

=Prevention.= Some people think that teen bullying will never stop. However, there are some ways you can prevent this from happening in the first place: Many of us have had occurences with bullies in our lives. Bullies may have the brawns, but you have the brains. If you are one and you know it, please stop and think about what you are doing. Just ask yourself: is it really worth it?
 * Make sure to stay away from bullies.
 * If ever someone is in need due to a bully issue, help them out if they need it.
 * Always talk to a trusted adult if you have problems.

=Works Cited= Horswell, Cindy. "Bullying Is a Key Factor in Threats of Youth Violence." //Opposing Viewpoints: Violence//. Ed. Louise Gerdes. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2008. //Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center//. Web. 4 Feb. 2010. Males, Mike. "Youth Violence Has Been Exaggerated." //At Issue: Violent Children//. Ed. Hayley Mitchell Huagen. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2004. //Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center//. Web. 4 Feb. 2010. "Percentage of high school students who reported violence-related behaviors, by sex, race, ethnicity, and grade, 1991-2003." ("Percentage of High School Students Who Reported Violence-Related Behaviors, by Sex, Race/Ethnicity, and Grade—Youth Risk Behavior Survey, United States, 1991-2003," in "Violence-Related Behaviors among High School Students—United States, 1991-2003," //Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center//. Web. 4 Feb. 2010. “Preface to ‘What Factors Contribute to School Violence?’.” //Current Controversies: School Violence.//Ed. Lucinda Almond. Detroit: GreenHaven Press,2008. //Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center.// Web  27 Jan 2010 Stephens, Ronald D. "Youth Violence Has Various Causes." //Opposing Viewpoints: Violence//. Ed. Laura K. Egendorf. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2001. //Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center//. Gale. 4 Feb. 2010.