Bullying Quiz

1. Bullying Quiz Please read the following slides and test your knowledge on this topic

2. Bullying is: isolated aggressive behaviour- verbal, psychological or physical - conducted by an individual or a group against othersa) Trueb) False • False –While isolated incidents of aggressive behaviour should not be condoned, bullying behaviour is systematic, repeated and ongoing.

3. Bullying is not a serious problem for the bullies; they eventually grow out of this behaviour.a) Trueb) False • False --Studies have established a strong correlation between bullying other students during the school years and experiencing legal or criminal troubles with violence as adults.

4. Bullying is not a serious problem for the bullies; they eventually grow out of this behaviour.a) Trueb) False • False --Studies have established a strong correlation between bullying other students during the school years and experiencing legal or criminal troubles with violence as adults.

5. Most bullying occurs in secondary school because older students are more confident and willing to pick on others.a) Trueb False • False — Some studies indicate that bullying is more prevalent among younger students.

6. Bullying is more often verbal than physical in nature.a) Trueb False • True— While bullying can be physical, verbal, emotional, or sexual in nature, verbal bullying – including name-calling – is the most common form.

7. Bullies usually have lower self-esteem than non-bullies.a) Trueb) False • False — Bullies are likely to have both friends and followers – in fact, they tend to be rather popular in the early school years. Furthermore, research indicates that bullies typically have average or above average levels of self-esteem and self-confidence

8. Bullying is almost exclusively male behaviour.a) Trueb) False • False — Both boys and girls bully, just in different ways. Male bullies are more likely to engage in physical bullying; female bullies typically use verbal and emotional tactics.

9. Bullies don’t usually pick on passive students; instead, they bully in response to some sort of provocation from their victims.a) Trueb) False • False — Only 10-15% of victims actually provoke bullies into action. 85-90% of victims are passive, with many not even reporting that they have been bullied.

10. Most bullying happens at school.a) Trueb) False • True — Bullying most often occurs in and around schools — specifically in those areas where there is little or no adult supervision (e.g., yard, corridors, classroom).

11. Bullies tend to target children with physical differences.a) Trueb) False • False — Bullies typically do not choose their victims based on physical attributes. Instead, they usually victimise those peers who display a cluster of psychological weaknesses that make them vulnerable to attack. Victims tend to reveal their poor self concepts, social withdrawal, anxiousness, depression, and fearfulness.

12. Hanging out with other students increases the risks of being bullied since there are more people for bullies to target.a) Trueb) False • False — Hanging out with friends reduces bullying opportunities. There is safety in numbers.

13. 7 key features of Bullying • An intention to be hurtful • This intention is carried out • The behaviour harms the target • The bully overwhelms the target with his or her power • There is often no justification for the action • The behaviour repeats itself over and over • The bully derives a sense of satisfaction from hurting the target (Rigby, 1996)

14. Key Elements in Anti-Bullying Education • Self-Esteem & Self Awareness • Communications & Assertiveness • Relationships • Coping Strategies • Emotional Health • Influences & Decision-Making • Bullying • Personal Safety

15. References: • the Department of Education Guidelines on Countering Bullying in Primary and Post Primary Schools, (September 1993) • Let’s Beat Bullying The National Youth Programme • ED.gov—the one-stop shop: Exploring the Nature and Prevention of Bullying: ed.gov/admins/lead/safety/training/bullying/index.html • Trinity College AntiBullying Centre • Anti-Bullying Alliance (http://www.anti-bullyingalliance.org/index.htm): A website with great resources for children, parents, and teachers.