Bullies Still a Massive Problem
October 18, 2009 at 7:19 pm | Posted in Children's Mobile Phones, Emergency Phone Call, Emergency Text Message | Leave a commentOne of a parent’s worst fears is that their child might be getting bullied at school. And a new survey of over 5,000 children has revealed that 6% of boys and 4% of girls are ‘frequent victims of bullying’.
Bullying is still a big problem amongst young people
The group that carried out the research stated that bullying goes far beyond physical harm and also includes emotional damage such as making fun of the way a child acts, looks or talks.
The latest and most worrying form of abuse is known as ‘cyber bullying’, where bullies use devices such as computers or mobile phones to send hurtful messages or pictures or to spread rumors.
The findings highlight just how important it is for a child to be able to contact their parent should they become the victim of bullying or feel in danger.
Unfortunately, most children have Pay as You Go mobile phones and, should they run out of credit, are unable to contact their parents in an emergency situation.
The Please Call Me services ensure that a child always has the option to call for help in an emergency, which can be of great comfort, both for children and parents alike.
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