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Bullying

Bullying. What is bullying? Why do people bully others? How can you be a buddy and not a bully?. What is bullying?. Bullying is about gaining power and control over another person. Types of bullying Verbal ( put-downs, name-calling, teasing, threats)

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Bullying

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  1. Bullying What is bullying? Why do people bully others? How can you be a buddy and not a bully?

  2. What is bullying? • Bullying is about gaining power and control over another person. • Types of bullying • Verbal (put-downs, name-calling, teasing, threats) • Physical (hitting, pushing, tripping, spitting, stealing) • Emotional(being left out, threatening, pranks, humiliating) • Racial(racial taunts, gestures)

  3. Girl Bullies • Almost one out of every three girls are directly involved in bullying (as the bully or the bullied) • Girl bullies usually don’t get into fist fights. Instead, she will use: • rumor spreading • gossip • divulging or telling secrets • alliance-building • backstabbing • Ignoring • excluding from social groups and activities • verbally insulting • using hostile body language (i.e., eye-rolling and smirking) • teasing other girls about their hair • weight • intelligence • athletic ability

  4. Why do bullies bully? • They've learned the habit of bullying at home by their parents or older siblings. • They're insecure. A bully may be sensitive and insecure about themselves so they attack others before they themselves can be made fun of. • They need to feel powerful. • They want to get attention and be popular. • They have personal issues. Underneath their tough exterior, they probably are angry or depressed about other issues in their lives.

  5. Be a Buddy NOT a Bully! How to Help if You or Someone You Know Feels Bullied: • Ignoring it Doesn’t Help • Don’t Just Hope it Will Stop • Help Yourself to Be Strong • Allow Yourself to Get Angry • Don’t Respond to the Bullying with Violence • You Can Be Assertive Without Being Aggressive • Tell a supportive friend, counselor, or parent • No One Deserves to be Bullied

  6. Tattling vs. Telling • Tattling • Teacher, Kyle is giving me silly looks • Ann didn’t finish her spelling but moved on to start her homework in class • Jim keeps saying my name • Paul is playing with his erasers • Telling • Allison pushed me and knocked me down; now my knee is bleeding • I’m afraid of Peter. He has been saying really mean things to me in Specials and even threw a rock at me on the way home from school. • I heard a sixth grade student saying there was going to be a fight after school out back. • I saw Lee take erasers from Kevin’s desk and hide them in his own backpack.

  7. Finding Strength in Your Self-Esteem Bullies stay away from students who have: Strong Self-Esteem Students are less likely to bully others when they have:

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