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Edison Students
on Bullying
Five “Fundamentals of Communication” students at Edison State Community
College, Darke County Campus, will offer a presentation addressing the
issues of bullying on Tuesday December 11th at 6:30 p.m. at the
Greenville Public Library.
Dawn Cleere, Hope Byrum, Baylee Petry, Renee Netzley and Christopher
Bucklew will talk about the different types of bullying, its impact on
victims and different ways to address the problem. The program is a
culmination of 16 weeks of preparation in public speaking, research,
and teamwork.
While statistics may vary somewhat, all sources agree bullying is a
major problem in the U.S. For instance, one national anti-bullying site
reports that 90 percent of fourth through eighth graders report being
victims of bullying, with over 3.2 million victims reported every year.
Approximately 160,000 teens skip school daily due to bullying, and one
in 10 will eventually drop out of school.
Surveys done in three Edison State communications classrooms indicate
nearly two-thirds of the students have been bullied, about a third have
actually participated in bullying and almost without exception students
have observed bullying (referred to as bystanders).
In addition to the library presentation, six other Edison State
communications teams have been invited to Greenville Middle School and
Ansonia Local Schools to talk with students, first through eighth
grades, about the harmful effects of bullying. Their focus will be
directed to the students, while the library program will be directed
toward adults and students.
What are the harmful effects of bullying? Why does it happen? What can
victims and bystanders do about it? These are just a few of the
questions the Edison State team hopes to address. Registration is not
required.
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