Juvenile Minority Sensitivity Training

1. Effects of Juvenile Bullying Juvenile Minority Sensitivity Training

2. Training Objectives Define bullying. Differentiate the roles involved with the cycle of bullying. Describe the characteristics of bullying behavior (physical, verbal and psychological) and the crimes encountered by law enforcement. Determine effective strategies and preventative measures when encountering bullying behavior.

3. Luke Woodham Killed his mother Killed 2 students at school Wounded 7 others

4. Bullying Involves intentional, and largely unprovoked, efforts to harm another. Can be physical or verbal, and direct or indirect in nature. Repeated negative actions over time Imbalance of physical or psychological power

5. Cyberbullying Harassment and bullying that takes place online or through the use of electronic devices and information to send or post cruel or harmful messages about an individual or group.

6. Cyberbullying Examples: Spreading rumors about someone through instant messaging Threatening someone on a blog or email Creating hurtful websites against someone Harassing someone on their mobile phone through calls or text messages

7. 1 of 3 Teens and 1 of 6 Preteens are Victims of Cyberbullying

8. Racial Bullying Making racial slurs Writing graffiti Mocking the victim�s culture Making offensive gestures

9. Sexual Bullying Passing unwanted notes, jokes, pictures, and taunts Starting rumors of a sexual nature Physically intrusive behaviors Grabbing private parts Forcing someone to engage in sexual behaviors

10. The Bullying Circle

11. Physical Signs Cuts, bruises, scratches Headaches, stomachaches Damaged possessions �Missing� possessions that need to be replaced

12. Emotional Signs Withdrawal and/or shyness Anxiety Depression Aggression

13. Behavioral/Social Signs Changes in eating or sleeping habits (e.g., nightmares) No longer wanting to participate in activities once enjoyed Beginning to bully siblings or mistreat family pets Hurting self, attempting or threatening suicide Suddenly changing friends

14. Academic signs Not wanting to go to school Changing method of going to school changing walking route wanting to be driven instead of riding the bus Drop in grades

15. Psychological Effects for Victims Loneliness and difficulty making friends Humiliation Insecurity Loss of self-esteem May develop a fear of going to school Accompanies the victim into adulthood Have trouble making social and emotional adjustments Depression and other mental health problems, including schizophrenia May commit suicide

16. The Bullying Circle

17. Breaking the Circle

19. Crimes Encountered Fighting Vandalism Stolen property Underage drinking Weapons

20. Arrest Totals of Juveniles Under 18 in North Carolina in 2006

21. Other Problem Behaviors Aggressive adults Gangs and delinquent activities Domestic situations Spousal abuse Domestic violence

22. Effective Strategies

23. Key Steps to Help Prevent Cyberbullying Be aware of the dangers children face on the internet. Educate yourself on today�s technology. Teach kids to tell adults if they�re bullied. Every school must have a proven anti-bullying program. Watch for signs that your child may be a victim. Keep computers in common areas of homes.

24. Training Objectives Define bullying. Differentiate the roles involved with the cycle of bullying. Describe the characteristics of bullying behavior (physical, verbal and psychological) and the crimes encountered by law enforcement. Determine effective strategies and preventative measures when encountering bullying behavior.