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Anti-Bullying Summit 2011. Maurissa Sorensen Valerie Casillas Casey Moroney Rose Householder . Why study bullying ?. Higher Prevalence Rates in the U.S. than in Other Countries--Why? Who Does Research Benefit? . Bullies (>60%) and Victims (13%) remain in roles
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Anti-Bullying Summit 2011 Maurissa Sorensen Valerie Casillas Casey Moroney Rose Householder
Why study bullying ? Higher Prevalence Rates in the U.S. than in Other Countries--Why? Who Does Research Benefit?
Bullies (>60%) and Victims (13%) remain in roles • Bully-victims and bystanders seem to stay the most consistent over numerous periods of time. Stability and consistency of bully-victims (over time) Bullies Victims Bully-Victims Bystanders
Stability and consistency of bully-victims(across settings) Across settings and the dominance theory How does stability look for different/same for both genders? How does this effect bullies? How does this effect victims? Do you mean “effect” or affect?
Bullying does not end in high school College victims are bullied by teachers and students Leads to higher rates of: school avoidance levels of anxiety suicidal ideation Witnessed A Teacher Bullying A Student Bullied By Another Student Occasionally and Frequently Bullied By A Teacher Occasionally and Frequently Observed A Student Being Bullied By Another Student
Who is a Bully? Characteristic Factors POORER ACADEMIC SKILLS AND GRADES? COMING FROM AGGRESSIVE HOMES? INCONSISTENT AND NON EFFECTIVE DISCIPLINE? LOW SELF-ESTEEM
LGBT BULLYING vs. RACE/CLASS BOYS BEING CALLED GAY EXPERIENCED MORE “PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS” COMPARED TO OTHERS WHO ALSO SUFFERED FROM OTHER FORMS OF BULLYING
LGBT BULLYING vs. RACE/CLASS BULLIES ATTACKING LGBT STUDENTS= MORE PHYSICALLY VIOLENCE THEY DON’T WANT TO APPEAR TO BE “GAY”
What Happens to the Victims? suffer from depression in adulthood School Truancy increased risk in suicidal ideation.
Not LGBT LGBT and Not LGBT Victims? • Common problems were poor academics • Boys who are bullied, and called “gay”, reported • The terms “man enough”, “real boy” led. • Perpetrators of “gay males”were given the “boys will be boys” defense • Anyone can be bulllied • Victims who were bullied for reasons other than being called “gay” • Reasons for this population experiencing bullying differently varied • These victims showed a higher attendance rate than LGBT youth. LGBT
Suicide rates among youth are on the rise • Empirical research has shown that bullying is a risk factor for suicide • Mass media attention has increased Victims and Suicide
Cyber Bullying an epidemic! Dangers of cyber bullying? Constant harassment Anonymity How Bullying leads to Gun Violence? Gay baiting Not all victims internalize feelings
Bystanders Make a Difference! “BYSTANDER BEHAVIOR MODERATES A CHILDS' VULNERABILITY TO VICTIMIZATION.”
Diffusion of Responsibility “THE MORE BYSTANDERS THERE ARE DURING AN EMERGENCY, THE LESS LIKELY IT IS THAT ANY ONE BYSTANDER WILL INTERVENE TO PROVIDE AID.”
It is a form of assault, a form of abuse, and a form of bullying! Sexual Violence
Within a Study Done On Reducing Sexual Violence On Campus: “STUDENT LEADERS NOTED BECOMING MORE AWARE THAT THEY COULD DO SOMETHING AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE (FOR THE VICTIM)…”
Possible Bystander Reactions To Bullying: • Pressuring the bully into bullying • 2nd party victim of bullying • Lack of involvement • Learned response • Insensitive to bullying