Breaking Stereotypes: Women’s Role in Abuse and Bullying and the Impact on Victims

Olaoye, Olutunji Adetunji, Volume 5 Issue 2, December 2024 Pages 96-102, Published: 2024-12-05

Abstract

This paper attempts to challenge the traditional narrative of abuse and bullying as being associated with men by examining the perpetrator role of women. It looks at how females are involved in emotional, physical, sexual maltreatment, and child maltreatment, with the factors propelling their behavior and the outcome for victims. The research indicates that up to now, through a multi-disciplinary review of the literature, women's abusive practices are a manifestation of individual traumas, peer-group pressures, and mental health stresses. Perhaps one of the most common types of trauma involves emotional traumas within personal relationships and professional contexts. The paper also explores child abuse where most commonly female perpetrators commit an act of neglect, but under high stress, situations physical violence may come into play. Most of the effects are deep-rooted, with numerous causing emotional trauma, trauma, and long-term psychological damage. The findings also point out public awareness and policy attention toinability in cases of female-perpetrated abuse. This study calls for targeted interventions that address the unique dynamics of abuse involving female perpetrators. It speaks more to the importance of education, mental health, and policy reforms in breaking cycles of trauma that promote recovery for both perpetrators and their victims. In this way, the research seeks to change this narrative by encouraging a more inclusive approach toward dealing with abuse and bullying.