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Bullying In Schools

Bullying In Schools. By Elva Arellano Yolanda Barba Elizabeth Lopez. What is Bullying?. Aggressive behavior that intends to cause harm or distress. Usually is repeated over time. Occurs in a relationship where there is an imbalance of power or strength.

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Bullying In Schools

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  1. Bullying In Schools By Elva Arellano Yolanda Barba Elizabeth Lopez

  2. What is Bullying? • Aggressive behavior that intends to cause harm or distress. • Usually is repeated over time. • Occurs in a relationship where there is an imbalance of power or strength.

  3. Hitting, kicking, shoving, spitting… Taunting, teasing, racial slurs, verbal Harassment Threatening, obscene gestures Getting another person to bully someone for you Spreading rumors Deliberately excluding someone from a group or activity Cyber-bullying Direct Bullying Indirect Bullying

  4. STATISTICS • 1 in 3 students is involved in bullying. • In American schools, an estimated 160,000 children miss school every day, due to fear of attack or intimidation by other students. • 20% of students carry weapons to school to feel safer. • Kids who are obese, gay, or have disabilities are more likely to be bullied than other children. • 40% of suicide victims had been bullied at school. • Two thirds of school shootings were conducted by victims of bullying. • Over 40% of all teenagers with Internet access have reported being bullied online during the past year. • Only 15% of parents are “in the know” about their kids’ social networking habits

  5. MORE STATISTICS • Stealing an individual’s name and password to a social networking site, then using their profile to post rumors, gossip or other damaging information. • Altering photographs using PhotoShop or other photo editing software in order to humiliate the individual. • Recording conversations without the individual’s knowledge or consent, then posting the call online.

  6. BULLYING IN SCHOOL

  7. Fighting Vandalism Truancy Dropping out of school Stealing Smoking Alcohol/and or drug abuse Suicide EFEECTS OF BULLYING

  8. http://www.youtube.com/v/89iFQwaSZSU&feature=fvsr http://www.youtube.com/v/89iFQwaSZSU&feature=fvsr

  9. INTERVENTION STRATEGIES For the Student Who Was Bullied • Check in regularly with the student who was bullied • Determine whether the bullying still continues • Provide a supportive environment • Review the school rules and policies with the student to ensure they are aware of their rights and protection • Consider referring them for professional or other services as appropriate

  10. For the Student Who Bullied Others • Identify the behavior • Review the school rules and policies with the student • Ask for positive change in future behavior • Consider referring them for professional or other services as appropriate • Consider appropriate graduated consequences • Encourage the student to channel their influence and behavior into positive leadership roles • Monitor and check in frequently

  11. For Bystanders • Encourage them to talk with you • Review the school rules and policies with the students • Discuss with bystanders how they might intervene and/ or get help next time • Acknowledge students who took action to stop the bullying

  12. For the Parents of the Students Involved • Describe the incident • Review the school rules and policies with the parents • Describe the intervention measures taken as appropriate • Develop a plan to follow up

  13. President Obama Releases Anti-bullying Message http://www.youtube.com/v/IYOeQsLszvU

  14. BULLY INTERVENTION SITES • www.deKalb.k12.us/chambleems/Bullying.ppt sample of how to create bullying policy • www.itgetsbetter.org • http://www.glsen.org/cgi-bin/iowa/all/library/record/1859.html From teasing to Torment - first national survey on bullying in Americas school that includes anti-LGBT bullying and harassment. • www.stopbullying.gov provides information to kids, parents, teachers, schools, churches, community groups, and state governments

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