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Bullying

Bullying. Kitchen Cyberbullying. Did you know?. Bullying is the most common form of violence in our society. Between 15%-30% of students are bullies or victims of bullies. 160,000 kids skip school everyday because they fear being bullied.

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Bullying

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  1. Bullying

  2. Kitchen Cyberbullying

  3. Did you know? • Bullying is the most common form of violence in our society

  4. Between 15%-30% of students are bullies or victims of bullies.

  5. 160,000 kids skip school everyday because they fear being bullied

  6. 8% of students miss 1 day of school per month in fear of bullies.

  7. “Bullycide” is becoming a tragic result of repeated and relentless bullying.

  8. 75% of the students who carried out school shootings from 1974 – 2000 were victims of bullying.

  9. Bullying and the Gifted Child • 67% of gifted students had experienced bullying by eighth grade • 16% defined themselves as bullies • 29% had violent thoughts

  10. What does bullying look like? Elementary • Name calling—teasing • Ostracizing victims • Physical (hitting, pushing, tripping) • Verbal threats • Stealing/taking items from victims

  11. What does bullying look like? Middle School/High School • Rumors or gossip • Sexual Harassment • Slam books • Texting • Facebook • Message Boards

  12. Gender Makes a Difference Boys Girls Girls tend to use more subtle bullying tactics: Ostracize or use relational aggression Teasing verbally or through note writing, facebook or texting Spreading rumors • Boys often use direct and aggressive bullying tactics • Physical • Verbal threats • Name calling and verbal teasing

  13. Warning Signs in a Passive Victim • Psychosomatic symptoms may develop to avoid school—stomach ache • Anxious • Sensitive and shy • Student stays close to the teacher instead of peers

  14. Warning Signs in Passive Victims • Insecure • Violence or victimization shows up in writing • Excluded by peers • Significant change in behavior toward school.

  15. A Word about the Bully • Myth • Bullies have low self esteem • Fact • Studies have shown that most bullies are popular and are leaders in a group

  16. Warning Signs of a Bully • Behaves aggressively • Undermines authority • Lashes out with putdowns • Lacks sympathy and empathy • Impulsive • Engages in other anti-social behavior

  17. Strategies to Combat Bullying From www.bullystoppers.com • The Poker Face • Selective Ignoring • Be Assertive • Don’t be an easy target • Use Comeback lines—not insults

  18. Comeback Lines • From www.bullystoppers.com • You’re the king of putdowns. Congrats • Thank you, that was the look I was going for. • Bullystoppers.com has 101 comeback lines

  19. Resources

  20. Life Strategies for Dealing with Bullies

  21. Each title is available through Amazon.com

  22. Some Resources from the Bay County Library System

  23. www.bullystopper.com/links Highly Recommended Bullying LinksWired SafetyBully PoliceBullies to BuddiesBullying.orgIn Memory of Jared HighBullying OnlineModel School Bullying ProgramsStatistics from Wellesley research project  Bullying Resource KitStop Hazing  Youth Crime WatchGLSEN (Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network)The Bullying 4-1-1Olweus Bullying Prevention ProgramUS Dept. of Education Office of Civil RightsFree Advice on Juvenile LawFind a School AttorneyCourt Decisions on School Bullying

  24. Bibliography Brame, J. & French, L Bullying. ppthttp://www.powershow.com/view/10a3dNjMwN/Bullying_flash_ppt_presentation Peterson, J.S 2006. Study: Gifted Children Especially Vulnerable to Effects of Bullying. Purdue University. http://news.uns.purdue.edu/html4ever/2006/060406.Peterson.bullies.html Hoagies Gifted. Bullies and Bullying Resources. http://www.hoagiesgifted.org/bullies.htm Letson, NJ SAC LPC, T. Bullystoppers.com. www.bullystopper.com

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