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Bullying

Bullying. Bullying: The Definition.  Bullying is verbal, physical or psychological abuse or teasing accompanied by real or perceived imbalance of power. it is repeated, deliberate, unwanted

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Bullying

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  1. Bullying

  2. Bullying: The Definition  Bullying is verbal, physical or psychological abuse or teasing accompanied by real or perceived imbalance of power. it is repeated, deliberate, unwanted  Research indicates that bullying negatively affects the school environment and affects a students ability to learn.

  3. Types of bullying • Direct: Usually physical • Pushing, shoving, hitting attacking • Most done by males

  4. Indirect • Usually verbal • Name-calling, taunting, teasing, spreading rumors, gossip • Most done by females

  5. Hazing • Ritual done by group in order to belong • What are groups who could be associated with hazing? • What are type of things Someone might have to do To belong to a group?

  6. Cyberbullying • Bullying that occurs on the internet, mobile phones and other electronic technology • Posting pictures, messages, using someone else’s name or account to spread rumors

  7. Bully Characteristics • Bullies want POWER-find pleasure in dominating others • Bullies believe it is ok to bully others • Want to see a reaction from victims • Victim is usually someone who has a limited social network • Bullies often come from homes in which physical violence is used, may have been bullied themselves

  8. Effects on victim • Physical • Injuries, physical illness

  9. Social • Loss of friends • Loss of trust

  10. Emotional • Feel alone • Helpless • Fear • Stress • Self Esteem Issues

  11. Academic • Drop in attendance • Skip School • Drop is grades

  12. Bullying: The Effects Bullying can be attributed to:  Fear  Loss of self  Anger  Hurt  School absences  Dropping out of school

  13. Bullying: The Effects Bully can impact the life of a victim long into their adulthood  Bullying can be as devastating as other trauma. Such as:  Physical abuse  Sexual abuse

  14. Bullying: the issues Boys  More likely to admit bullying  Bullied boys and girls  When bullying girls, will often use demeaning comments about appearance and sexual comments Girls  Tend to bully other girls  Use demeaning comments or insults and name calling

  15. Bullying: The Locations Students reveal that bullying occurs  On the bus  In the hallway  In the cafeteria  In the bathrooms or locker rooms  On the playground or outside the school.  Where is a student safe?

  16. Bullying: The Reasons Students report the most common reasons for bullying are:  Being overweight  Not dressing “right”  Looking “different”  Acting “weird”

  17. Bullying: Student Reaction Most common strategies  Walking away  Saying something mean back  Hitting back  Telling the bully to stop  (notice no mention of telling an adult!)  More boys used physical violence and more girls were empathetic to victims of bullying.

  18. Bullying: Why do they do it? Bullies tend to be victims themselves.  They are hurt  They are insecure  They want to feel “in control”  They want to be popular or “cool” in the eyes of other kids.

  19. Communication Aggressive : being overly forceful, pushy, or hostile. “No! You can’t copy my homework. You’re a loser!” Passive: unwilling/unable to express feelings in a direct or firm manner. “I guess you can copy, but please don’t say anything.” Assertive: (most effective) clearly & respectfully. “Sorry. I am not comfortable allowing you to copy my work.”

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