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The Olweus Bullying Prevention Program

The Olweus Bullying Prevention Program. An Overview. Bullying…. A student is being bullied when he or she is exposed repeatedly and over time to negative actions on the part of one or more students. What is bullying?. Intentional harm-doing Repeated over time

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The Olweus Bullying Prevention Program

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  1. The Olweus Bullying Prevention Program An Overview

  2. Bullying… • A student is being bullied when he or she is exposed repeatedly and over time to negative actions on the part of one or more students.

  3. What is bullying? • Intentional harm-doing • Repeated over time • Occurs in a relationship in which there is an imbalance of power

  4. Pushing Shoving Kicking Hitting Inflicting Bodily harm Physical acts that are demeaning and humiliating Bullying BehaviorsPhysical Aggression

  5. Gossiping Embarrassing Setting up to look foolish Excluding from the group Ethnic Slurs Manipulating social order to achieve rejection Bullying BehaviorsSocial Alienation

  6. Mocking Name Calling Dirty looks Taunting Teasing about clothing or possessions Verbal threats Bullying BehaviorsVerbal Aggression

  7. Threatening to reveal personal information Graffiti Publicly challenging to do something Defacing property or clothing Taking possessions Playing a dirty trick Coercion Bullying BehaviorsIntimidation

  8. Rough Play vs. Bullying • Relationship among parties • Facial expressions and general atmosphere • Balance of power – relatively equal • Intention • Usually not repeated

  9. Hot Spots for Bullying • Cafeteria • Playground • Bus

  10. Why Do We Need a Bullying Program? • Bullying affects everyone!!! • Victims • Bullies • Bystanders

  11. Goals of Olweus Program • Reduce existing bully, victim, bystander problems among school children • Prevent the development of new bully, victim, bystander problems • Improve peer relations • Improve school climate

  12. Rules for Bully-Free Schools In our schools we will • not bully others. • help students who are bullied. • include students who are easily left out. • tell an adult at home and at school when we know someone is being bullied.

  13. Other Components • Classroom meetings • Staff discussion groups • New form of documentation • Cooperation of entire community

  14. Components of the Program • Teachers/Staff • Students • Parents

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