Teasing and bullying are one of the main reasons why school shootings occur. Many of these occurances can be prevented, people sometimes overlook teasing and don't realize the damage it is actually doing.
Most people stereotype the teens who wear Goth makeup to be most of the attackers but studies have shown that the attackers were of all races and family situations, with academic achievement ranging from failing to excellent. Though most of the attacks have been male people should not rule out someone for being dangerous just because of gender. Since the shooting at Columbine there have been over 220 deaths in schools, including at least 99 by shooting, 30 by stabbing, 12 by miscellaneous weapons, 35 suicides, 28 murder-suicides and 15 listed only as “other”. Teachers made up 60 percent of all school shooting victims. Some reasons why teens decide plan a school shooting: pressure from peers or family from teasing or bullying, they feel like they should punish the cruel and they think they are doing a good thing or they are influenced by television or media and families that have guns or any type of weapon around the house are the weapons used at most school shootings. Teaching critical thinking at a young age can help prevent occurances like these.
Teasing and bullying is the base cause of these violent attacks and it can be the easiest to prevent. Just because it may make you feel better about yourself just think of the damage it may be causing the other person. Teasing over time could escalate into violent attacks that could possibly kill friends and loved ones.
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