Bullying is a global problem that students face on a daily basis Bullying is not just a problem on TV shows, but it is a real-life problem that affects students of different ages and background, colors and cultures. However, the problem of bullying has plagued many school systems around the world. Young children suffer the consequences of bullying on a daily basis, which traumatizes them, pushing them to take drastic measures such as suicide or murder. This essay will discuss the problems associated with bullying and its effects on students. Also, the reasons why people bully and the characteristics of bullies and victims. First, bullying in schools is a worldwide problem that can have negative consequences on the overall school climate and on students' right to learn in a safe environment without fear. . For example, the problem associated with bullying is that it affects students; mentally and also physically. Thus, according to a new study on the lingering effects of bullying, “children who are victims of bullying are more likely to have serious mental and physical health problems as adults and less likely to have stable jobs or develop meaningful relationships with family and peers. friends". (http://theweek.com/aticle/index248462/the-lingering-devastating-impact-of-bullying). As a result, bullying is quite harmful to students' academic development, as it leads to a decline in their level of performance on tasks. Therefore, children who are victims of bullying live in fear, guilt, feel weak and this affects their personality and self-confidence, so this situation makes them unable to study well and they may hate going to school. (Alexandra, 2013) For example, they will miss the opportunity to p...... middle of paper ......words:1000Bibliography• Magrath, S.2013, 'Taking the issue of bullying seriously', The Sun-Chenango County Evening Daily, August 22.• Newlands, C.2013, “Time to get tough on bully bosses”, Financial Times Limited, August 18• 'Put a Stop to Bullying', August 21, 2013, 'Huffpost Lifestyle' • Sifferling, A.2013,'The Childhood Bullying's Lasting Impact on Employment',[Online],Available: 19 August 2013, http://healthland.time.com/2013/08/19/childhood-bullings -spiring-impact -on employment, (26 August 2013)• Terbush, J.2013, "The persistent and devastating impact of bullying",[Online],Available: 20 August 2013, http://theweek.com/ article/index/248462/ the-lingering-impact-of-bullying, (26 August 2013)• http://www.bullyingstatistics.org/content/bullying-and-suicide.html• http://www.education. com/refernce/article/ ref-bullying-schools/