Bullying

risk factors of students who are bullied (why are they targeted?)

- marginalized if they are LGBTQ, have disabilities or isolated. -they are perceived as different or weak. -depressed -anxious -low self-esteem -less popular -annoying

why should we avoid labels when talking about bullying

-children play many roles - a childs behavior can change - child first don't label them: children who... -bully -who are bullied -who assist - who reinforce -who are outsiders -who defend

what are the warning signs of people who bully

-fights -unexplained money or items -blaming others; they feel they're not responsable for actions -overly competitive -worry about reputation

what should adults NOT do when they witness bullying?

-ignore students -sort out facts with both students involved -make students apologize immediately -talk to students together -question in front of other people

how can we prevent bullying?

-increase supervision -assemblies/skill building activities -regular discussion -rules against bullying (ex: keep your hands to yourself) -staff intervention with students who bully -encourage children to talk about what is going on -work on strategies for staying safe -teach respect, empathy in the classroom & practice them -build school connectedness -work on up-stander skills

what are the warning signs (things to look for) for people who are bullied

-nightmares -skipping meals/irregular eating -items destroyed -injuries -avoidance

how should adults respond when they witness bullying?

-should respond immediately -separate students and make sure they are safe -stay calm -reassure students that everything will be okay

what are the effects of bullying?

-suicide -suicidal behaviors -substance use -self-inflicted violence (self harm) (not all people ask for help when they are bullied)

bullying

-unwanted, aggressive behavior among school aged children -involves real or perceived power imbalance -repeated, or has potential

cycle of bullying (1-6)

1. students who bully 2.followers 3. supporters/passive bullies 4.possible bullies 5.disengaged onlookers 6.possible defenders 7.defenders

what are the 3 kinds of bullying

1. verbal 2. social 3. physical

risk factors for students who bully (Why do they bully?)

bullies could be well connected or they could be isolated, and lacking empathy they are often: -aggressive -have home issues -think badly of others -dont like rules -view violence as positive -have friends who bully

cyberbullying

bullying that takes place using electronic technology (ex:cell phones, computers, tablets, social media, text ,chat and website) -mean texts or emails -children who are cyberbullied are often bullied in person too -more likely to use drugs, alcohol, skip school, poor grades, lower self-esteem, more health problems for students who are victims

what are the differences between bullying and cyberbullying

bullying: -is direct -occurs at school/in person -causes poor relationships with teachers -fear retribution -physical: hitting, punching -verbal: teasing, name calling nonverbal: gestures/exclusion cyberbullying: -anonymous -occurs off school property/ online -good relationships with teachers -fear of losing technology privileges -further under the radar than bullying -emotional reactions cannot be determined

physical bullying

hitting, kicking, pinching, spitting, tripping/pushing, taking/breaking someones things and making mean or rude hand gestures.

social bullying

hurting someones reputation/relationships & includes leaving someone out on purpose, telling others not to be friends with someone, spreading rumors about someone and embarrassing someone in public.

what is an indicator that some sort of bullying is going on?

personality change

up-stander

someone who reports or intervenes in a situation

verbal bullying

teasing, name-calling, sexual comments, taunting and threatening to cause harm