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Bullying. By: Kim Novalick. What is bullying?. Repetitive aggressive or forceful behavior that helps gain dominance over another person. What are the signs?. Child Being Bullied. The Bully. Physical appearance: Torn clothing Damaged belongings Marks on body from fighting:
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Bullying By: Kim Novalick
What is bullying? • Repetitive aggressive or forceful behavior that helps gain dominance over another person
What are the signs? Child Being Bullied The Bully • Physical appearance: • Torn clothing • Damaged belongings • Marks on body from fighting: • Cuts, bruises, or scratches • Loses interest in academics • Loss of appetite • Gets angry easily • Doesn’t sympathize towards other children • Wants to be in charge of other children
Types • Verbal • saying or writing mean things towards someone • Social • hurting someone’s relationships and reputation • Physical • hurting someone’s body or their personal belongings
Verbal Bullying • Teasing • making fun of someone by harassing, embarrassing, or humiliating them • Name-calling • using offensive names to insult someone • Inappropriate sexual comments • Threatening
Social Bullying • Excluding someone on purpose • Telling others not to like that person • Making up false things about a person • Embarrassing someone in front of others
Physical Bullying • Causing pain to someone’s body by: • Hitting • Pushing • Kicking • Spitting • Damaging someone else’s belongings
Effects Child Being Bullied The Bully • Depression • Anxiety • Low self-esteem • Decrease in academics • Suicidal thoughts • Sad • Lonely • Alcohol and substance abuse at early age • Abusive to loved ones later in life
When Witnessing Bullying • Who plays a role? • Students • Teachers • Parents and Guardians
Student • Assist • don’t start the bullying, but join in once it’s started • Reinforce • not directly involved but encourages the bullying by laughing • Outsider • see the bullying happening but doesn’t contribute or defend to it • Defender • step in a defend the child. Also offers support and comfort to the child being bullied
Teacher • Talk about bullying • Take immediate action • Create an anonymous survey to assess bullying in school • Encourage children to stay active • Be a good role model
Parents and Guardians • Talk with your children frequently • Make sure your child understands bullying • Be a good role model • Explain anti-bullying habits
STAMP out bullying • Stay away from bullies • Tell someone • Avoid bad situations • Make friends • Project confidence
TAKE THE PLEDGE • Cartoon Network wants everyone to take the pledge to never be a bully. You can visit this website to take the pledge yourself! • http://www.cartoonnetwork.com/promos/stopbullying/speakup/index.html
Resources • http://www.stopbullying.gov/what-is-bullying/definition/ • http://www.stopbullying.gov/kids/facts/ • http://www.stopbullying.gov/at-risk/effects/ • http://www.stopbullying.gov/what-is-bullying/roles-kids-play/index.html • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bullying • http://www.violencepreventionworks.org/public/bullying_warning_signs.page • http://www.edutopia.org/blog/bullying-prevention-tips-teachers-parents-anne-obrien • http://www.stopbullying.gov/prevention/at-school/assess-bullying/index.html • http://www.stampoutbullying.co.uk/