The Effects Of Bullying On Children By Dr. Terry Ehiorobo

The article Bullying in School: The Traumatic Effects of Bullying on Children was written by Dr. Terry Ehiorobo. Dr. Ehiorobo has the following qualifications to address these issues, because he has worked as a school teacher and principal. Currently, Dr. Ehiorobo is employed as a school principal at an alternative school in Kenosha, WI. The main idea of the article is to focus on how these acts of bullying can cause long-lasting effects for the victims. Basically, bullying has a real emotional and psychological impact of children. Many adults do not take bullying seriously; therefore, many children have seek drastic measures which resulted in suicide and/or murder. The article states, â€Å"Even the president has taken a strong stance on the issue of bullying. He stated, â€Å"We’ve got to dispel this myth that bullying is just a normal rite of passage† (Anderson, 2010). Dr. Terry Ehirobo does provide information that is relevant to the issue. The information that was shared in the article is very much reflective of what is happening in today’s schools and society. Many children in schools are being bullied and are traumatized by the effects of being bullied, and they are afraid to fight back because they feel no one really believes or support them. Also, many of the children do not have family support; therefore, the effects can be more devastating. Dr. Terry Ehirobo shared several stories about children being bullied in schools, and how the effects of bullying