Effects
According to Luyanda Makapela, “According to the department personal matters such as illness, learning difficulties were some of the reasons for children staying away from school. Others include socio-economic issues such as a lack of transport; lack of parental involvement; dysfunctional families; the impact of HIV and AIDS; drug abuse and teenage pregnancy while school-based concerns include boredom, punishment for late-coming, bullying and violence in schools.”
Based on Karin Gonzalez, “Low self-esteem is a feeling of being unimportant, unworthy, and inept. It is true that individuals with low self-esteem are more prone to victimization by bullies. Additionally, victims of bullying tend to suffer from lower self-esteem due to bullying.”
According to U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, “A school where children don’t feel safe is a school where children struggle to learn. It is a school where kids drop out, tune out, and get depressed. Not just violence but bullying, verbal harassment, substance abuse, cyber-bullying, and disruptive classrooms all interfere with a student’s ability to learn.”
Bullying in School ( Rodio, Bonto, Matubis ) 