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Mental health and Bullying

Mental health and Bullying. EDCEP 721 June 13,2012 Tasha Garrett. What is bullying ?. Bullying is a situation in which one or more students single out a child and engage in behaviors intended to harm a child. Bullying causes harm to the victim and is a distraction to learning.

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Mental health and Bullying

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  1. Mental health and Bullying EDCEP 721 June 13,2012 Tasha Garrett

  2. What is bullying? • Bullying is a situation in which one or more students single out a child and engage in behaviors intended to harm a child. • Bullying causes harm to the victim and is a distraction to learning. • Bullying can be face to face confrontations between the bully and victim, harassment, threats, physical harm, gossip, or even a victim being socially embarrassed by the bully. • Both boys and girls engage in bullying behavior. Boys typically engage in direct bullying behaviors, including physical assaults or verbal taunts. Girls use indirect forms of bullying: spreading rumors or excluding others from activities. (Wright, 2004)

  3. Statistics • National Association of School Psychologists (2004) reported that 10% of children said to be victims of severe acts of bullying • 75% reported being bullied at least once during the academic year. • This article reports that at least 25% of all children will be affected by bullying at some point during their school years. • Many of these students miss significant numbers of school days each year in fear of being bullied. (NASP, 2004)

  4. Statistics continued… • It is estimated that 160,000 children miss school every day due to fear of bullying. • 1 in 7 students is either a bully or a victim of bullying. • 56% of students have witnessed some type of bullying at school. • 15% of all school absenteeism is directly related to fears of being bullied at school. • 71% of students report incidents of bullying as a problem at their school. • 282,000 students are physically attacked in secondary schools each month. • 90% of 4th through 8th graders report being victims of bullying. • 1 out of every 10 students who drop out do so because of bullying. (MBNBD, 2009)

  5. Who are targets for bullying? • Often times victims of bullying are socially isolated or have an absence of friends. (Wright, 2004) • Victims can be anyone; however, they are often quiet students who are more passive, lack social skills, or students who may have a disability that entices the bully. • Lack of self-confidence experienced by children who are frequent targets of bullying increases the likelihood that they will respond ineffectively unless they are provided with better strategies and the opportunity to practice them. (Hall, 2006) • Because victims often lack social skills, assertiveness and self confidence they are incapable of responding assertively to a bully. (Hall, 2006)

  6. Effects of bullying • There is a common misconception that bullying is an unavoidable part of childhood. For this reason, bullying behaviors often go unnoticed. Teachers may not recognize certain behaviors as bullying . • Chronic victims of bullying report physical and mental health problems, depression, low self-esteem, suicidal thoughts and may bring weapons to school. • Bullying can create a climate of fear and anxiety, not only for the victims, but for the bystanders as well. • Negative climate limits students’ opportunity for a safe, healthy learning environment. (NASP, 2004)

  7. Video Clip • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylgCnXgH_bc • Discussion: • What can we do as counselors to prevent this from happening in our schools?

  8. The School Counselors Role • To help create a safe environment for all students. • Educate staff and students on bullying. • Create a zero tolerance policy against bullying. • Teach students to stand up against bullying. • Providing students with the skills needed to confront a bully will help minimize bullying occurrences. • Role play/model. • Engage students in problem solving skills. • Provide resources.

  9. References Hall, K.R. (2006) Using problem-based learning with victims of bullying behavior. Professional School Counseling, 9(3), 231-237. Make Beats Not Beat Downs. (2009). Facts & statistics. Retrieved from http://www.makebeatsnotbeatdowns.org/facts. Sassu, K. A., Elinoff, M. J., Bray, M. A., Kehle, T. J. (2004). Bullies and victims: Information for parents. Helping Children at Home and School II: Handouts for families and educators. Wright, J. (2004) Preventing classroom bullying: What teachers can do. Bully Booklet. Retrieved from www.interventioncentral.org. Youtube. (2010). Christ school: Bullying and its effects on a child. A lesson for Paul Krieger. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylgCnXgH_bc.

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