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BOBCATS – Not Bullies!. Krum Middle School September 2, 2010. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0FfWlu5x-Y&feature=related. Bullying is aggressive behavior that is intentional. Bullying is typically repeated over time. Bullying has many forms: Physical Bullying Verbal Bullying
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BOBCATS – Not Bullies! Krum Middle School September 2, 2010
Bullying is aggressive behavior that is intentional. • Bullying is typically repeated over time. • Bullying has many forms: • Physical Bullying • Verbal Bullying • Nonverbal Bullying • Emotional Bullying • Cyber Bullying What is Bullying?
Bullying occurs when a student or group of students engages in written or verbal expression or physical conduct that: • Will have the effect of physically harming a student, damaging a student’s property, or placing a student in reasonable fear of harm to the student’s person or of damage to the student’s property; or • Is sufficiently severe, persistent, or pervasive that the action or threat creates an intimidating, threatening, or abusive educational environment for a student. Krum ISD’s Definition of Bullying:
Bullying May Include: • Hazing • Threats • Taunting • Teasing • Confinement • Assault • Demands for money • Destruction of property • Theft of valued possessions • Name calling • Rumor spreading • Ostracism.
Approximately 30 percent of all children and youth in grades 6 through 10 have been bullied or have bullied other children “sometimes” or more often within a semester, according to research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (Nansel et al., 2001). • Verbal bullying is the most common type of bullying experienced by both boys and girls. How Common is Bullying?
EVERYONE is Affected by Bullying! • Boys are more likely to be physically bullied by their peers (Olweus, 1993; Nansel et al., 2001) • Girls are more likely to report being targets of rumor spreading (Nansel et al., 2001). • Girls are also more likely than boys to bully each other using social exclusion (Olweus, 2002). Who is Affected by Bullying?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XnMWXceYu30&feature=channel John Carmichael – Joshua, TX
Boys who were identified as bullies in middle school were four times as likely as their non-bullying peers to have more than one criminal conviction by age 24 (Olweus, 1993). • 40% had three or more arrests. • Research shows that bullying can be a sign of other serious antisocial or violent behavior. Children and youth who frequently bully their peers are more likely than others to get into frequent fights, be injured in a fight, vandalize or steal property, drink alcohol, smoke, be truant from school, drop out of school, and carry a weapon (Nansel et al., 2003; Olweus, 1993). Research Shows:
Six out of ten teens witness bullying at least once a day. • 66% of youth are teased at least once a month, and nearly one-third are bullied at least once a month. • An estimated 160,000 students miss school every day due to fear of attack or intimidation by other students. Research Shows:
4 out of 5 middle school students admit they act like bullies at least once a month. • 7% of eighth-graders stay at home at least once a month because of bullies. • 14% of 8th-12th graders and 22% of 4th-8th graders reported “bullying diminished their ability to learn in school.” Research Shows:
Any student who believes that he or she has experienced bullying or believes that another student has experienced bullying should immediately report the alleged acts to a teacher, counselor, principal, or other District employee. • Or if you witness bullying – report it. What Should You Do if You are Being Bullied?
To the greatest extent possible, the District shall respect the privacy of the complainant, persons against whom a report is filed, and witnesses. Limited disclosures may be necessary in order to conduct a thorough investigation. Identity Is Private
Phoebe Prince • 15 year old from Massachusetts • Suicide From Bullying • Bullies are being criminally prosecuted. • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59kniHIw4uY&p=B8421DD2760ADB50&playnext=1&index=4 Bullying is Against the Law
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kU8psvxaAOc No Bullying at KMS!
Bullying is Against the Krum ISD Student Code of Conduct and Will NOT be Tolerated.