Rachel Branham Ci3920 YAAP Dr. Ramirez

1. Bullying Rachel Branham Ci3920 YAAP Dr. Ramirez

2. What is bullying? “A blustering, quarrelsome, overbearing person who habituallybadgers and intimidates smaller or weaker people.” (dictionary.com)

3. Types of Bullying • Verbal • Name calling and teasing • Social • Rumors, intentional exclusion, etc. • Physical • All forms of physical fighting • Cyber • Internet, texting, e-mail, plus other technologies

4. Verbal Bullying • Girls are typically involved in this form of bullying • They are sneaky! • Emotional and Psychological damage • Depression, self-esteem issues, etc. • Extreme cases Substance abuse and suicide

5. Social Bullying • Rumors one of the main examples • Isolation! • Appearance and social status the reasons! • Can result in group bullying (ganging up on one individual)

6. Physical Bullying • Occurs at school and to and from • Hitting, slapping, pushing, spitting, and vandalizing property • Only considered “bullying” if… • Same victim • Intentional harm • Noticeable power struggle

7. Cyber-bullying 97% of students have been cyber-bullied! • Texting, internet, and emails are just a few examples • Students often forget that just because it is said online does not make it okay • Text Attacks • Death threats through IM (Instant Messenger) • Online journals • FACEBOOK

8. Statistics • 25% of elementary school bullies will have a criminal record before the age of 30 • 21% of adolescents said they did not report a bullying incident because they were unsure of where to turn for help • 85% of bullying incidents are witnessed by another individual • 90% of gay, lesbian, bi-sexual, and transgendered teens are bullied • 43% of students are afraid of the school bathroom, as this is where bullying can occur • 33% of students have overheard another student threaten to kill someone • 58% of adolescents have not told an adult when bullied online • 160,000 students miss school each day because of bullying • In 1530, the word “Bully” originally applied to both male and female and meant “sweetheart” • A child is bullied every 7 minutes • Adult help: only 4% • Peer help: 11% • NO HELP: 85%

9. Meet the Bully • A bully usually… • Uses popularity and power to control or influence weaker individuals • Is stronger than the person being bullied • Targets weak and/or shy people • Intentionally wants to cause emotional or physical pain • Continue to bully the same person/people more than once 20% of adolescents admit to being a bully!

10. Bullying in the Classroom • Bullying can cause problems focusing • Group assignments create an obstacle for bullied students

11. Take Action! SPEAK UP! As an adult advocate, it is crucial to provide a support system for students being affected by bullying. Reaching out to students and offering multiple solutions could potentially save their life. Developmentally responsive middle schools should offer an advisory program during the school day. Action should be taken for those students in need of any sort of help, which includes a bullying problem. Community and family involvement to help raise awareness of bullying is one key aspect to a positive change within the school community. ASK QUESTIONS! This is a difficult time for middle school students and they are not always forthcoming about issues they are currently dealing with!

12. Lets Make a Difference! • Rachel’s Challenge www.rachelschallenge.org • NORTH CAROLINA STATE LAWS: • Article 29c: http://www.ncleg.net/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_115C/GS_115C-407.15.html • Policy against bullying: http://www.ncleg.net/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_115C/GS_115C-407.16.html It takes one person to step in to make a difference!

13. “When people hurt you over and over, think of them like sand paper. They may scratch and hurt you a bit, but in the end, you end up polished and they end up useless.” -Chris Colfer

14. Sources • Social Bullying Sheridan College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning, Oakville, Brampton, Mississauga. (n.d.). Sheridan College | Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning | Oakville Brampton Mississauga Ontario Canada. Retrieved April 19, 2012, from http://www.sheridancollege.ca/services/student%20support%20services/harassment%20help/socialbullying.aspx • 55 Interesting Facts about Bullying. (n.d.). Random Facts | Fun Trivia | Interesting Insight. Retrieved April 15, 2012, from http://facts.randomhistory.com/facts-about-bullying.html • Bullying Laws - Bullying Statistics. (n.d.). Bullying Statistics - Teen Violence, Anger, Bullying, Treatment Options. Retrieved May 1, 2012, from http://www.bullyingstatistics.org/content/bullying-laws.html • Dealing With Bullying . (n.d.). KidsHealth - the Web's most visited site about children's health. Retrieved April 21, 2012, from http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_mind/problems/bullies.html • Dictionary.com. (n.d.). Dictionary. Retrieved April 12, 2012, from dictionary.reference.com/ • Rachel's Challenge - In Memory of Rachel Scott. (n.d.). Rachel's Challenge - In Memory of Rachel Scott. Retrieved April 19, 2012, from http://www.rachelschallenge.org/ • STOP cyberbullying: Cyberbullying - what it is, how it works and how to understand and deal with cyberbullies. (n.d.). STOP cyberbullying: Cyberbullying - what it is, how it works and how to understand and deal with cyberbullies. Retrieved April 12, 2012, from http://www.stopcyberbullying.org/ • Stomp Out Bullying. (n.d.). Keeping Children Safe | Stomp out Bullying | Stop the Digital Drama. Retrieved April 15, 2012, from http://www.stompoutbullying.org/aboutbullying_theissue.php • Department of Health and Human Services. (n.d.). Home | StopBullying.gov. Home | StopBullying.gov. Retrieved April 21, 2012, from http://www.stopbullying.gov/ • What are the bullying statistics ? « bullying1234. (n.d.). bullying1234. Retrieved April 17, 2012, from http://bullying1234.wordpress.com/2011/01/07/what-are-the-bullying-statistics/