How bullying starts
Bullying behavior is prevalent
throughout the world and it cuts across socio-economic, racial/ethnic, and
cultural lines. Researchers estimate that 20 to 30 percent of school-age
children are involved in bullying incidents, as either perpetrators or victims.
Bullying can begin as early as preschool and intensify during transitional
stages, such as starting school in 1st grade or going into middle school.
Victims of bullying are often shy and tend to be
physically weaker than their peers. They may also have low self-esteem and poor
social skills, which makes it hard for them to stand up for themselves. Bullies
consider these children safe targets because they usually don't retaliate.
Effects of Bullying
If your child is the victim of bullying, he may suffer physically and emotionally, and his schoolwork will likely show it. Grades drop because, instead of listening to the teacher, kids are wondering what they did wrong and whether anyone will sit with them at lunch. If bullying persists, they may be afraid to go to school. Problems with low self-esteem and depression can last into adulthood and interfere with personal and professional lives.
Bullies are
affected too, even into adulthood; they may have difficulty forming positive
relationships. They are more apt to use tobacco and alcohol, and to be abusive
spouses. Some studies have even found a correlation with later criminal
activities.
Based on an article
above, we can see verb+ing can be used like a noun, verb or adjective:
1. Verb-ing
as noun
- Bullying can begin as early as preschool and intensify during
transitional stages
The –ing form can be used like a noun. When it is
used like a noun it may or may not have an article before it.
2. Veb-ing
as verb
- kids are wondering what they did wrong and whether anyone will sit
with them at lunch.
Verb-ing as verb usually used in present tense. After to be
is verb+ing
3. Verb-ing as adjective
- If bullying persists, they may be afraid to go to school.
Because the -ing noun or
adjective is formed from a verb it can
have any of the patterns which
follow a verb.
Name: Panca Rahmawati A.
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