softskill

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.

Source: http://www.scholastic.com/parents/resources/article/social-emotional-skills/bullying-and-teasing-no-laughing-matter

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.

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