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Bullying: Give Students a Voice. Conduct anonymous survey. Share responses with class. Develop “bully free zone” action plan with students. Create colorful prominent display. Set-up anonymous comment box. Organize assembly and invite guest speaker to talk on bullying.
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Bullying: Give Students a Voice • Conduct anonymous survey. • Share responses with class. • Develop “bully free zone” action plan with students. • Create colorful prominent display. • Set-up anonymous comment box. • Organize assembly and invite guest speaker to talk on bullying. • Invite parents, teachers and other students to attend and take part in making the school a “bully free zone.”
According to a 2008 guide from the American Academy of Childhood & Adolescent Psychiatry, “as many as half of all children are bullied at some time during their school years, and at least 10% are bullied on a regular basis.”
Bullying may affect social and emotional development, and lead to increased suicidal thoughts among both victims and perpetrators.
In a 2007 study, among 3,767 American middle school students, it was found that at least 11% were victims of electronic bullying (Journal of Adolescent Health).
Although some people believe bullying is just part of adolescence, studies show that there may be a link between bullying and suicide, and experts say we need to take it more seriously and reach out to those who may be being bullied (“Bullying-Suicide Link Explored in New Study by Researchers at Yale”).
References • “Bullying.” American Academy of Childhood & Adolescent Psychiatry. Retrieved from http://www.aacap.org/cs/root/facts_for_families/bullying • “Bullying-Suicide Link Explored in New Study by Researchers at Yale.” Retrieved from http://opa.yale.edu/news/article.aspx?id=5913 • “Electronic Bullying Among Middle School Students.” Journal of Adolescent Health. Retrieved from http://www.wct-law.com/CM/Custom/Electronic%20Bullying%20Among%20Middle%20School%20Students.pdf