Chapter 3: Food Allergy bullying
Food allergies or not, bullying is a serious matter. Having food allergies though, can make bullying more dangerous. Most bullies carry lethal weapons for people with food allergies around with them every day at school--their lunches and their snacks. According to a study by researchers at the Jaffe Food Allergy Institute and FARE, 25% of kids with food allergies have been teased or harassed because of them. Of the 25%, 86% reported multiple episodes. 82% of the students were bullied in school by their classmates. 21% of the students said that teachers or school staff bullied them. 57% of the students were actually touched or harassed with their food allergen. The bottom line is, bullying is NOT ok. If you or someone you know is being bullied seek help from a teacher or parent IMMEDIATELY. If you ever feel unsafe talking to someone please call 1-800-273-TALK or 1-800-273-8255. It is a free 24 hour hotline that will be able to help you. Don't ever feel like food allergies make you weird or less human than anyone else! You are perfect just the way you are :)!
Additional Resources:
http://www.stopbullying.gov/index.html
http://www.foodallergyawareness.org/education/for_parents-4/bullying_-_general_information-9/
http://www.foodallergy.org/its-not-a-joke#.VK8gEosUV6l
http://www.pacer.org/bullying/
Additional Resources:
http://www.stopbullying.gov/index.html
http://www.foodallergyawareness.org/education/for_parents-4/bullying_-_general_information-9/
http://www.foodallergy.org/its-not-a-joke#.VK8gEosUV6l
http://www.pacer.org/bullying/