According to Anti-Bullying Alliance, bullying is the repeated, deliberate harm done to one individual or group by another person or group when there is a power imbalance in the interaction. It can take place in person or online.
My name's Amy and I’m a third-year adult nursing student. I want to introduce you to this campaign for support and guidance through bullying, it's such an important campaign to me because I have experienced bullying and know the effects it can have on someone’s wellbeing.
No one should experience bullying this is why I would like to introduce you to B.E.T.H. This campaign aims to raise awareness, guide, and support you. Bullying can happen anywhere and sometimes we may show this behaviour and not realise we are, so it's important we educate ourselves on the impacts of bullying.
Many people typically believe bullying happens as a part of growing up, that culture needs to change because bullying should not happen full stop. Unfortunately, nursing students have witnessed or been a victim of bullying whilst on placement, whilst many students have positive experiences this is not the same for all. I believe its important for all nursing students to have information on how to report and who they can gain support from.
Please don’t feel you are alone. You may have had an experience that could potentially change your mind about continuing your degree but please be assured the support and guidance is here and you will not have negative experiences all the time. So please reach out, this is your career, your future and, most importantly, your wellbeing.
You can talk with the friendly advisors in the Advice Centre who are here to support you with every aspect of student life. Drop them an email on suadvice@bnu.ac.uk to have a chat or report any instances of bullying you might see or experience.
Whether you've witnessed or experienced something, or want to learn more about your own behavious, I've compiled some resources which I think would be helpful. If you ever want to talk to someone, or aren't sure, then don't forget you can reach out the Advice Centre.
Support if you've experienced bullying
Information and advice about all forms of bullying (nationalbullyinghelpline.co.uk)
We hope that this website will help you find solutions and remedies for bullying, harassment, cyberbullying, or anti-social behaviour difficulties as well as practical assistance.
How to Deal With Adult Bullying (verywellmind.com)
In this article, the many sorts of adult bullies are discussed, along with what you may do to stop an adult bully as a victim, bystander, or perpetrator. Adult bullying is a serious issue that, in some cases, may necessitate legal action.
Adult Bullying Is a Thing, Too (Psychology Today)
Because bullying in adulthood carries a heavier stigma and may have more severe repercussions than it does in childhood, we talk about it less frequently, this is discussed throughout the article but also provides tips of support.
Coping with the effects of adult bullying (counselling-directory.org.uk)
This article examines what adult bullying is, the various forms of it, its repercussions, and the resources accessible to individuals who are experiencing it.
Examples of Adult Bullying and Their Consequences (overcomebullying.org)
Even in adulthood, bullying is a severe issue that can result in stress, sadness, and anxiety. It's simple to dismiss it as something that only happens to kids, but there are plenty of adult bullies, and you need to take action if they are harming your mental health, this link gives you guidance and support.
Understanding your own behaviour
Workplace bullying and harassment (www.gov.uk)
Exploring your rights and understanding what could be classed as bullying and harassment, bullying and harassment are actions that intimidate or insult a victim. The Equality Act of 2010 makes harassment illegal.
Are you a bully without even knowing it? (theconversation.com)
Bullies have historically been thought to be low IQ individuals who lack social awareness. Although we now know that this frequently isn't the case, it may help people fail to see their own bullying behaviour, understanding your own behaviour.
Recognising Bullying Behaviour in Yourself
It's not difficult to spot bullying behaviour in others, but can we spot it in ourselves? Questions you can answer honestly and guide you with educating yourself on bullying behaviours.
15 Signs You May be an Emotional Bully … and what to do about it
Looking at signs you could be displaying and educating on emotional bullying.