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Action Against Bullying

Action Against Bullying . Presentation. What is bullying?. “ B ullying is widely defined as a systematic abuse of power… more specifically as intentional aggressive behaviour that is repeated against a victim who could not readily defend him or herself“(Rigby 2002 : 51);

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Action Against Bullying

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  1. Action Against Bullying Presentation

  2. What is bullying? • “Bullying is widely defined as a systematic abuse of power… more specifically as intentional aggressive behaviour that is repeated against a victim who could not readily defend him or herself“(Rigby 2002: 51); • Signs can be physical, verbal, direct, indirect, technology;

  3. Causes of bullying? • Social Psychological Factors - to gain power; - show boating, peer pressure; - victim of bullying; - boredom; - jealousy. • Social Economic Factors: - poor socialization; - social disorganization & in home & community; - poverty leading to severe physical bullying; - masculinity & gender issues.

  4. Key problems faced globally • Underreporting; • Appears largely as group activity over vulnerable victim or bullied one to one; • Rapid growth in Teen Dating Violence/Abusive relationships also seen as bullying.

  5. Why choose action against bullying? • Research, application of methods for preventative educational modules are different to other anti-bullying organizations as combine individual psychological perspectives as well as social factors to explain bullying; • Allows for a broader and more well informed preventative activities on bullying and bias-based bullying; • All modules include definition, background research, theoretical perspectives/explanations, but in a fun and easy read.

  6. How can schools protect their pupils? • Encourage victims NOT to stay silent, but speak out; • Develop peer mentorship programs to enable this; • Encourage speaking to an adult (Counselor; teacher; parent); • Action Against Bullying to assist in reinforcing preventative programs that should be implemented on a long term basis; • Hotlines.

  7. Preventative measures & action against bullying • What procedures do schools have in place already? • How are all issues to do with bullying and bias-based bullying being addressed? • Action Against Bullying can help improve on current procedures/measures through: - Training modules (purchased online); - Training sessions in school, deepens knowledge & understanding; - Book.

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