Reasons Teens Don’t Report Bullying

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Teens these days have a lot going on in their day to day lives. Bullying is a huge factor today. More often with teens, they tend to not tell anyone about these situations. There are preconceived notions about telling someone about being bullied, will make matters worse. The following reasons might shed some more light on why teens don’t report bullying.

Teens assume that they need to handle the situation on their own. They believe that no one is able to help them. Yet, there are plenty of people that can help like parents, teachers and friends. Telling someone about being bullied also includes the reason why they are, which tends to be embarrassing or something they might regret. There is also the thought that they might get punished and if it gets out that they told someone about the bullying, it might make matters worse.

October is National Bullying Prevention Month. If someone you know you think is being bullied, reach out and make an attempt to help stop it.

For more on the reasons teens don’t report bullying visit Pacer Teens Against Bullying HERE

 

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Oct 6, 2016

Pat D'Amico

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Lucy Nguyen

Lucy Nguyen, LMFT
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Lucy Nguyen is the Executive Director at Paradigm Treatment, overseeing all clinical treatment programs across the organization's southwestern region. Her extensive experience includes working with young adults in private practice, serving as a therapist for children and teens with emotional and behavioral needs, and acting as a behavior interventionist for teens with developmental disorders. Lucy integrates cognitive-behavioral approaches with mindfulness and compassion in her work, and she is also EMDR-trained. She holds a Master of Science in Counseling from California State University, Fullerton, and a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Social Behavior from the University of California, Irvine.

Teens these days have a lot going on in their day to day lives. Bullying is a huge factor today. More often with teens, they tend to not tell anyone about these situations. There are preconceived notions about telling someone about being bullied, will make matters worse. The following reasons might shed some more light on why teens don't report bullying.

Teens assume that they need to handle the situation on their own. They believe that no one is able to help them. Yet, there are plenty of people that can help like parents, teachers and friends. Telling someone about being bullied also includes the reason why they are, which tends to be embarrassing or something they might regret. There is also the thought that they might get punished and if it gets out that they told someone about the bullying, it might make matters worse.

October is National Bullying Prevention Month. If someone you know you think is being bullied, reach out and make an attempt to help stop it.

For more on the reasons teens don't report bullying visit Pacer Teens Against Bullying HERE

 

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