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Bullying and other violent or antisocial behaviors
Research shows that bullying can be a sign of other serious antisocial or violent behavior . Children and youth who frequently bully their peers are more likely than others to
• Get into frequent fights ,
• Be injured in a fight ,
• Vandalize property ,
• Steal property ,
• Drink alcohol ,
• Smoke ,
• Be truant from school ,
• Drop out of school , and
• Carry a weapon .
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Research also shows that
• Children who bully are more likely to report that they own guns for risky reasons , such as to gain respect or frighten others .
• Boys who were identified as bullies in middle school were four times as likely as their non bullying peers to have more than one criminal conviction by age 24 .
What do I do if my child is bullying others ?
• Make it clear to your child that you take bullying seriously and that you will not tolerate this behavior .
• Develop clear and consistent rules within your family for your children ’ s behavior . Praise and reinforce your children for following rules and use non-physical , non hostile consequences for rule violations .
• Spend more time with your child and carefully supervise and monitor his or her activities . Find out who your child ’ s friends are and how and where they spend free time .
• Build on your child ’ s talents by encouraging him or her to get involved in prosocial activities ( such as clubs , music lessons , nonviolent sports ).
• Share your concerns with your child ’ s teacher , counselor , or principal . Work together to send clear messages to your child that his or her bullying must stop .
• If you or your child needs additional help , talk with a school counselor or mental health professional .
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