Bullying:

A cancer that must be eradicated

A tragic end to an education that had barely begun - 13-year-old Kiki stopped schooling
because her classmates used to make fun of her relentlessly. They had accidentally
discovered her humble background, her father being a street vendor. In another case,
15 year old Dinda could not take it anymore. She became depressed, left school and
stayed at home because she was constantly teased by her classmates for failing in junior
high school.

Sebuah akhir yang tragic di dunia pendidikan baru saja dimulai – Kiki bocah 13 tahun
berhenti bersekolah karena teman temannya biasa mengejeknya tanpa henti. Mereka ( teman
temannya) secara tidak sengaja menyadari kehidupan sederhananya, ayahnya menjadi
seorang pedagang kaki lima. Di kasus yang lain, Dinda yang berusia 15 tahun tidak dapat
bertahanlagi. Dia sangat depresi, meninggalkan sekolahan dan tinggal dirumah karena dia
secara terus menerus dibuli oleh teman temannya karena kegagalannya di SMP
Bullying:
A cancer that must be eradicated

A tragic end to an education that had barely begun - 13-year-old Kiki stopped schooling
because her classmates used to make fun of her relentlessly. They had accidentally
discovered her humble background, her father being a street vendor. In another case, 15
year old Dinda could not take it anymore. She became depressed, left school and stayed at
home because she was constantly teased by her classmates for failing in junior high school.

Sebuah akhir yang tragic di dunia pendidikan baru saja dimulai – Kiki bocah 13 tahun
berhenti bersekolah karena teman temannya biasa mengejeknya tanpa henti. Mereka
( teman temannya) secara tidak sengaja menyadari kehidupan sederhananya, ayahnya
menjadi seorang pedagang kaki lima. Di kasus yang lain, Dinda yang berusia 15 tahun tidak
dapat bertahanlagi. Dia sangat depresi, meninggalkan sekolahan dan tinggal dirumah karena
dia secara terus menerus dibuli oleh teman temannya karena kegagalannya di SMP

And in yet another, more recent case, some senior students of a junior high school took
seven junior students, and subjected them to violent beatings. Sherry, one of the junior
students, was rushed to hospital with bruises on his abdomen. He is extremely scared to go
to school. Julie, a 10 year old, fifth grade student, states that her first two years of
elementary school were a traumatic experience. She sadly remembers being cruelly bullied
by her male classmates because she was overweight. They used to call her Sumatran
elephant, baboon, gentong and many other names.

Dan dalam kasus yang lain, akhir akhir ini, beberapa siswa senior SMA membawa ke tujuh
siswa juniornya dan menjadikan mereka bahan pukulan. Sherry, salah satu siswa SMA,
dibawa ke Rumah sakit karena memar pada perutnya. Dia menjadi ketakutan untuk pergi ke
sekolah. Julie, bocah 10 tahun kelas 5 sekolah dasar, menyatakan bahwa dua tahun
pertamanya di SD sungguh pengalaman yang sangat mengerikan. Dia secara sedih dibulli
temanteman kelasnya karena kegemukannya. Mereka biasa memanggilnya dengan Gajah
Sumatera, Baboon dan banyak nama nama lainnya.

These are few cases out of hundreds of similar cases and the number is increasing over the
time. In Indonesia bullying exists in every form, from teasing to extreme abuse. Even though
incidents of bullying are common, unfortunately it is not seen as a major problem. A recent
survey conducted by National Child Protection Commission has shown that more than half
of bullying incidents go unreported due to the fact that it is considered normal in some parts
of the society. Also the people who get bullied are either unwilling to report it because they
feel it will “make a big deal”. Or worse, they are so scared that they don't trust anyone and
do not want to share their plight with anyone (http://www.asianewsnet.net/news-
34263.html). The issue of bullying has been a problem for years but recently it got limelight
from news media when few cases were reported.

Ini adalah sedikit kasus dari ratusan kasus yang sama dan jumlahnya bertambah setiap
waktunya. Di Indonesia pelecehan hadir dalam beberapa bentuk, dari ejekan sampai
penghinaan berat. Bahkan kejadian bulli tersebut umum, malangnya hal ini tidak dilihat
sebagai masalah yang serius. Survey terbaru dilakukan oleh National child Protection
commission ( KOMNASHAM) menunjukkan bahwa lebih dari setengah kasus buli dibiarkan
tanpa laporan karena bulli dianggap normal di beberapa masyarakat. Juga orang orang yang
mendapatkan pelecehan tidak mau melaporkannya karena mereka berpendapat ini akan
membuat “ sesuatu semakin besar”. Atau lebih buruk, mereka juga takut bahwa mereka
tidak mempercayai siapa saja dan tidak ingin membagi keadaan buruk mereka dengan siapa
saja (http://www.asianewsnet.net/news-34263.html). Isu buly tersebut telah menjadi
sebuahmasalah selam bertahun tahun akan tetapi akhir akhir ini menjadi pusat perhatian
dari media berita ketika beberapa kasus dilaporkan.

Bullying affects the children both psychologically and physically. It is estimated that
hundreds of children miss school every day due to the fear of being mistreated by other
students and in some extreme cases they choose to home school, or in severe
circumstances they stop studying altogether
(http://www.bullyingstatistics.org/content/facts-on-bullying.html)

Buli mempengaruhi anak secara fisik dan psikis. Diperkirakan bahwa ada ratusan anak anak
meninggalkan sekolah setiap harinya karena takut di perlakukan semena mena oleh siswa
yang lain dan di beberapa kasus yang lebih parah mereka memilih HomeSchooling, atau
dalam keadaan yang lebih parah mereka memilih untuk berhenti belajar.

Children should not be living in constant fear. They shouldn't be afraid. On the contrary,
they should look forward to every day of school and enjoy school life. According to a
research bullying has always existed in Indonesian society, but it has come to surface due to
the recent proliferation of media technologies (Craig, 2009). Since bullying is prevalent in
our society it is important that everyone should be made aware of this social evil. There
should be campaigns to increase awareness. Everyone should be working together, against
it, to stop it. It is distressing to see our children being isolated from society because they are
treated badly. I am of opinion that no one has any right to harass or make people feel
inferior. No one should have that kind of power. These children are our future and we
should make every possible effort to stop bullying.

Anak anak seharusnya tidak hidup dalam ketakutan. Mereka seharusnya tidak takut.
Sebaliknya, mereka seharusnya menantikan hari hari sekolah dan menikmati kehidupan
sekolah. Berdasarkan penelitian bully selalu ada di dalam masyarakat Indonesia, akan tetapi
ini telah terbuka karena perkembangan teknologi media. ( Craig, 2009). Karena Bully sudah
umum dalam masyarakat kita ini sangat perlu untuk menyadari bahwa ini adalah salah.
Seharusnya ada kampanye untuk meningkatkan kesadaran. Semua pihak seharusnya
bekerja bersama sama, melawannya, menghentikannya. Ini sangat menyakitkan melihat
anak anak kita menjadi terisolasi dari masyarakat karena mereka diperlakukan secara
semena mena. Saya berpendapat bahwa tidak ada seorangpun yang mempunyai hak untuk
mengganggu atau mempua orang merasa dipojokkan. Tidak ada seorangpun yang
mempunyai kelebihan. Anak anak iniadalah masa depankita dan kita seharusnya melakukan
apapun untuk menghentikan bully.

I would like to point out that bullying is everyone's problem and responsibility. If you
condone bullying in any way, shape or form it means you are taking part in it whether it is
directly or indirectly by being silent. Majority of people agree that we have to work together
towards eliminating this problem.

Saya ingin menekankan bahwa bully adalah masalah dan tanggung jawab semua orang. Jika
kamu membiarkan bully, ini berarti kamu terlibat dalamnya apakah itu langsung atau tidak
langsung menjadi diam. Sebagian besar orang orang harus bekerja sama untuk mengatasi
masalah ini.

Some people may consider taunting someone as funny, even though it is anything but funny
to the person who is at the receiving end. Minor taunts can create a lot of pain and
suffering. While it may seem innocent but the cumulative effect could be highly damaging.
In addition to that, as the pain increases, each instance cuts a little deeper which eventually
becomes a sore.

Beberapa orang mungkin menganggap bahwa mengejek seseorang adalah lucu, meskipun
lucu kepada orang yang menerimaha. Ejekan kecil dapat mengakibatkan sakit dan
penderitaan. Ketika ini Nampak tidak berdosa akan teapi effek yang terkumpul dapat
menjadi kerusakan besar. Tambahan pula, ketika rasa pedih tersebut meningkat, setiap
kejadian menjadi sedikit sedikit akan menjadi sangat menyakitkan.

It is highly possible that bullying might happen in your school so it is the liability of every
student to protect their classmates and try to stop bullying. If it doesn't work then you
should inform your teachers or parents.
Besar kemungkinan bahwa Bully juga terjadi di sekolahmu sehingga ini adalah kewajiban
dari setiap siswa untuk melindungi teman teman kelasnya dan mencoba untuk
menghentikan bully. Jika tidak bisa kemudian kamu seharusnya menginformasikan guru
atau orang tuamu.

Not many of us think of stopping it. As long as it doesn't happen to us why should we get
involved, why should we bother? But the time has come for us to be actively involved in
eradicating bullying (Farrington, 1993).

Tidak banyak diantara kita berpikir untuk mencegah bully. Selama ini tidak terjadi diantara
kita mengapa kita tidak melibatkan, mengapa kita harus ikut campur? Akan tetapi tibalah
untuk aktif terlibat dalam pemberantasan bully.

So next time if you see someone getting bullied, would you try to stop it or let it happen?
Remember, bullying is everyone's problem; therefore everyone has to be the part of the
solution.

Sehingga lain waktu jika kamu melihat seseoran dibully, akankah kamu mencoba untuk
menghintikannya atau membiarkannya? Ingat, buli adalah masalah semua orang ; karena itu
semua orang harus berpartisipasi dalam pencegahan.

Soal dan jawaban bullying a cancert that must be eradicated

1. Do you think bullying is a serious issue in your school? Give reasons to support your
opinion.
Yes, I do . because it can create a bad effects to the students get bullying both physically and
physiologically.

2. Did this opinion article raise/change your awareness about bullying? Please explain.
Yes, it did. Because by reading it I know how the effects of bullying are
3. Do you think it is necessary to educate people on issue of bullying? Why? Give reasons
to support your opinion.
Yes, I do. Because by educating people, they will know the dangerous effects of bullying.

4. Do you think bullying should be declared as punishable crime? Give reasons to support
your answer.
Yes, I do. Because it creates very serious effects on the person who get bullying.
5. Discuss the article on bullying in a group? Does it change your perspective on bullying
or not? Give reasons to support your answers.

6. Are you aware of cyber bullying? Do you think it is worse than physical bullying? Why?
Support your opinion with examples.

Yes, I am. It think it is worse because internet is very dangerous

7. What can young people like you do to prevent or stop bullying? List at least three things
you and your friends can do to prevent or stop bullying.

I can prevent my friend bully the other, or I can report it to the teacher or parents Bullying:
A cancer that must be eradicated

A tragic end to an education that had barely begun - 13-year-old Kiki stopped schooling
because her classmates used to make fun of her relentlessly. They had accidentally
discovered her humble background, her father being a street vendor. In another case, 15
year old Dinda could not take it anymore. She became depressed, left school and stayed at
home because she was constantly teased by her classmates for failing in junior high school.

Sebuah akhir yang tragic di dunia pendidikan baru saja dimulai – Kiki bocah 13 tahun
berhenti bersekolah karena teman temannya biasa mengejeknya tanpa henti. Mereka
( teman temannya) secara tidak sengaja menyadari kehidupan sederhananya, ayahnya
menjadi seorang pedagang kaki lima. Di kasus yang lain, Dinda yang berusia 15 tahun tidak
dapat bertahanlagi. Dia sangat depresi, meninggalkan sekolahan dan tinggal dirumah karena
dia secara terus menerus dibuli oleh teman temannya karena kegagalannya di SMP

And in yet another, more recent case, some senior students of a junior high school took
seven junior students, and subjected them to violent beatings. Sherry, one of the junior
students, was rushed to hospital with bruises on his abdomen. He is extremely scared to go
to school. Julie, a 10 year old, fifth grade student, states that her first two years of
elementary school were a traumatic experience. She sadly remembers being cruelly bullied
by her male classmates because she was overweight. They used to call her Sumatran
elephant, baboon, gentong and many other names.

Dan dalam kasus yang lain, akhir akhir ini, beberapa siswa senior SMA membawa ke tujuh
siswa juniornya dan menjadikan mereka bahan pukulan. Sherry, salah satu siswa SMA,
dibawa ke Rumah sakit karena memar pada perutnya. Dia menjadi ketakutan untuk pergi ke
sekolah. Julie, bocah 10 tahun kelas 5 sekolah dasar, menyatakan bahwa dua tahun
pertamanya di SD sungguh pengalaman yang sangat mengerikan. Dia secara sedih dibulli
temanteman kelasnya karena kegemukannya. Mereka biasa memanggilnya dengan Gajah
Sumatera, Baboon dan banyak nama nama lainnya.

These are few cases out of hundreds of similar cases and the number is increasing over the
time. In Indonesia bullying exists in every form, from teasing to extreme abuse. Even though
incidents of bullying are common, unfortunately it is not seen as a major problem. A recent
survey conducted by National Child Protection Commission has shown that more than half
of bullying incidents go unreported due to the fact that it is considered normal in some parts
of the society. Also the people who get bullied are either unwilling to report it because they
feel it will “make a big deal”. Or worse, they are so scared that they don't trust anyone and
do not want to share their plight with anyone (http://www.asianewsnet.net/news-
34263.html). The issue of bullying has been a problem for years but recently it got limelight
from news media when few cases were reported.

Ini adalah sedikit kasus dari ratusan kasus yang sama dan jumlahnya bertambah setiap
waktunya. Di Indonesia pelecehan hadir dalam beberapa bentuk, dari ejekan sampai
penghinaan berat. Bahkan kejadian bulli tersebut umum, malangnya hal ini tidak dilihat
sebagai masalah yang serius. Survey terbaru dilakukan oleh National child Protection
commission ( KOMNASHAM) menunjukkan bahwa lebih dari setengah kasus buli dibiarkan
tanpa laporan karena bulli dianggap normal di beberapa masyarakat. Juga orang orang yang
mendapatkan pelecehan tidak mau melaporkannya karena mereka berpendapat ini akan
membuat “ sesuatu semakin besar”. Atau lebih buruk, mereka juga takut bahwa mereka
tidak mempercayai siapa saja dan tidak ingin membagi keadaan buruk mereka dengan siapa
saja (http://www.asianewsnet.net/news-34263.html). Isu buly tersebut telah menjadi
sebuahmasalah selam bertahun tahun akan tetapi akhir akhir ini menjadi pusat perhatian
dari media berita ketika beberapa kasus dilaporkan.

Bullying affects the children both psychologically and physically. It is estimated that
hundreds of children miss school every day due to the fear of being mistreated by other
students and in some extreme cases they choose to home school, or in severe
circumstances they stop studying altogether
(http://www.bullyingstatistics.org/content/facts-on-bullying.html)

Buli mempengaruhi anak secara fisik dan psikis. Diperkirakan bahwa ada ratusan anak anak
meninggalkan sekolah setiap harinya karena takut di perlakukan semena mena oleh siswa
yang lain dan di beberapa kasus yang lebih parah mereka memilih HomeSchooling, atau
dalam keadaan yang lebih parah mereka memilih untuk berhenti belajar.

Children should not be living in constant fear. They shouldn't be afraid. On the contrary,
they should look forward to every day of school and enjoy school life. According to a
research bullying has always existed in Indonesian society, but it has come to surface due to
the recent proliferation of media technologies (Craig, 2009). Since bullying is prevalent in
our society it is important that everyone should be made aware of this social evil. There
should be campaigns to increase awareness. Everyone should be working together, against
it, to stop it. It is distressing to see our children being isolated from society because they are
treated badly. I am of opinion that no one has any right to harass or make people feel
inferior. No one should have that kind of power. These children are our future and we
should make every possible effort to stop bullying.

Anak anak seharusnya tidak hidup dalam ketakutan. Mereka seharusnya tidak takut.
Sebaliknya, mereka seharusnya menantikan hari hari sekolah dan menikmati kehidupan
sekolah. Berdasarkan penelitian bully selalu ada di dalam masyarakat Indonesia, akan tetapi
ini telah terbuka karena perkembangan teknologi media. ( Craig, 2009). Karena Bully sudah
umum dalam masyarakat kita ini sangat perlu untuk menyadari bahwa ini adalah salah.
Seharusnya ada kampanye untuk meningkatkan kesadaran. Semua pihak seharusnya
bekerja bersama sama, melawannya, menghentikannya. Ini sangat menyakitkan melihat
anak anak kita menjadi terisolasi dari masyarakat karena mereka diperlakukan secara
semena mena. Saya berpendapat bahwa tidak ada seorangpun yang mempunyai hak untuk
mengganggu atau mempua orang merasa dipojokkan. Tidak ada seorangpun yang
mempunyai kelebihan. Anak anak iniadalah masa depankita dan kita seharusnya melakukan
apapun untuk menghentikan bully.

I would like to point out that bullying is everyone's problem and responsibility. If you
condone bullying in any way, shape or form it means you are taking part in it whether it is
directly or indirectly by being silent. Majority of people agree that we have to work together
towards eliminating this problem.

Saya ingin menekankan bahwa bully adalah masalah dan tanggung jawab semua orang. Jika
kamu membiarkan bully, ini berarti kamu terlibat dalamnya apakah itu langsung atau tidak
langsung menjadi diam. Sebagian besar orang orang harus bekerja sama untuk mengatasi
masalah ini.

Some people may consider taunting someone as funny, even though it is anything but funny
to the person who is at the receiving end. Minor taunts can create a lot of pain and
suffering. While it may seem innocent but the cumulative effect could be highly damaging.
In addition to that, as the pain increases, each instance cuts a little deeper which eventually
becomes a sore.

Beberapa orang mungkin menganggap bahwa mengejek seseorang adalah lucu, meskipun
lucu kepada orang yang menerimaha. Ejekan kecil dapat mengakibatkan sakit dan
penderitaan. Ketika ini Nampak tidak berdosa akan teapi effek yang terkumpul dapat
menjadi kerusakan besar. Tambahan pula, ketika rasa pedih tersebut meningkat, setiap
kejadian menjadi sedikit sedikit akan menjadi sangat menyakitkan.

It is highly possible that bullying might happen in your school so it is the liability of every
student to protect their classmates and try to stop bullying. If it doesn't work then you
should inform your teachers or parents.

Besar kemungkinan bahwa Bully juga terjadi di sekolahmu sehingga ini adalah kewajiban
dari setiap siswa untuk melindungi teman teman kelasnya dan mencoba untuk
menghentikan bully. Jika tidak bisa kemudian kamu seharusnya menginformasikan guru
atau orang tuamu.

Not many of us think of stopping it. As long as it doesn't happen to us why should we get
involved, why should we bother? But the time has come for us to be actively involved in
eradicating bullying (Farrington, 1993).

Tidak banyak diantara kita berpikir untuk mencegah bully. Selama ini tidak terjadi diantara
kita mengapa kita tidak melibatkan, mengapa kita harus ikut campur? Akan tetapi tibalah
untuk aktif terlibat dalam pemberantasan bully.
So next time if you see someone getting bullied, would you try to stop it or let it happen?
Remember, bullying is everyone's problem; therefore everyone has to be the part of the
solution.

Sehingga lain waktu jika kamu melihat seseoran dibully, akankah kamu mencoba untuk
menghintikannya atau membiarkannya? Ingat, buli adalah masalah semua orang ; karena itu
semua orang harus berpartisipasi dalam pencegahan.

Soal dan jawaban bullying a cancert that must be eradicated

1. Do you think bullying is a serious issue in your school? Give reasons to support your
opinion.
Yes, I do . because it can create a bad effects to the students get bullying both physically and
physiologically.

2. Did this opinion article raise/change your awareness about bullying? Please explain.
Yes, it did. Because by reading it I know how the effects of bullying are
3. Do you think it is necessary to educate people on issue of bullying? Why? Give reasons
to support your opinion.
Yes, I do. Because by educating people, they will know the dangerous effects of bullying.

4. Do you think bullying should be declared as punishable crime? Give reasons to support
your answer.
Yes, I do. Because it creates very serious effects on the person who get bullying.
5. Discuss the article on bullying in a group? Does it change your perspective on bullying
or not? Give reasons to support your answers.

6. Are you aware of cyber bullying? Do you think it is worse than physical bullying? Why?
Support your opinion with examples.

Yes, I am. It think it is worse because internet is very dangerous

7. What can young people like you do to prevent or stop bullying? List at least three things
you and your friends can do to prevent or stop bullying.

I can prevent my friend bully the other, or I can report it to the teacher or parents