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