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BULLYING

BULLYING. What Is Bullying ? . “Bullying is when someone repeatedly and on purpose says or does mean or hurtful things to another person who has a hard time defending himself or herself.”.

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BULLYING

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  1. BULLYING

  2. What Is Bullying ? “Bullying is when someone repeatedly and on purpose says or does mean or hurtful things to another person who has a hard time defending himself or herself.”

  3. 3 Key Components of Bullying1. Involves an aggressive behavior 2. Involves a pattern of behavior repeated over time 3. Involves an imbalance of power or strength

  4. Direct & Indirect Bullying • Hitting, kicking, shoving, spitting • Taunting, name-calling, using degrading comments • Threatening or obscene gestures • Getting another person to bully someone • Spreading rumors • Causing another to be socially isolated • Cyber Bullying DIRECT INDIRECT

  5. Effects of Being Bullied & Bullying Bullies are more likely to: • Fight frequently • Get injured fighting • Steal or vandalize • Drink & smoke • Truant & drop out • Poor academic achievement • Perceive a negative school climate Victims are likely to have: • Lower self-esteem • Depression and anxiety • Absenteeism and lowered school achievement • Thoughts of suicide • Illness

  6. Effects on Bystanders Bystanders may feel: Afraid Powerless to change the situation Guilty for not acting A diminished empathy for victims over time

  7. Prevalence in the United States The first national study of bullying used a sample of 15,600 students in grades 6 to 10. • 19% of students reported bullying others “sometimes” or more often during the school term • 17% reported being bullied “sometimes” or more often • 6.3% reported bullying and being bullied Nansel, T. R., M. Overpeck, R. S. Pilla, W. J. Ruan, B. Simmons-Morton, and P. Scheidt, “Bullying Behaviors among U.S. Youth,” Journal of the American Medical Association 16 (2001): 2094–2100.

  8. What Roles Do Students Play in Bullying Situations?

  9. Imperative Components

  10. ADDITIONAL REFERENCES www.cyberbullyhelp.com www.StopBullyingNow.hrsa.gov www.onguardonline.gov www.bulkorder.ftc.gov

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