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Provincial Constable Jennifer Wilks 2004Provincial Constable Jennifer Wilks 2004

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True or FalseTrue or False

Bullies are always the biggest, strongest Bullies are always the biggest, strongest person in the class, or in the school yard!person in the class, or in the school yard!

TRUETRUE FALSEFALSE


WRONG!!WRONG!!

Bullies come in all shapes and sizes, Bullies come in all shapes and sizes, they can be:they can be:

Big or smallBig or small

Smart or not so smartSmart or not so smart

Attractive or unattractiveAttractive or unattractive

Popular or unlikablePopular or unlikable


CORRECT!!CORRECT!!

Bullies come in all shapes and sizes, Bullies come in all shapes and sizes, they can be:they can be:

Big or smallBig or small

Smart or not so smartSmart or not so smart

Attractive or unattractiveAttractive or unattractive

Popular or unlikablePopular or unlikable


All bullies share the common quality of All bullies share the common quality of getting getting thisthis out of someone else’s out of someone else’s painpain

A.A. In troubleIn trouble

B.B. PleasurePleasure

C.C. An awardAn award


WRONG!!WRONG!!

All bullies share the common All bullies share the common quality of getting pleasure out of quality of getting pleasure out of

someone else’s painsomeone else’s pain


CORRECTCORRECT




WRONG!!WRONG!!




Bully’s Often Feel…Bully’s Often Feel…

A.A. Better than other peopleBetter than other people

B.B. That they have the right to leave people That they have the right to leave people outout

C.C. That they are unable to accept other peoThat they are unable to accept other people’s differencesple’s differences

D.D. A and C only A and C only

E.E. All of the aboveAll of the above


CLOSE BUT NO CIGAR!!CLOSE BUT NO CIGAR!!

Bully’s usually believe that they are:Bully’s usually believe that they are: Better than other peopleBetter than other people They have the right to leave people They have the right to leave people

outout Unable to accept other people’s Unable to accept other people’s

differencesdifferences


WAY TO GO!!!WAY TO GO!!!

Bully’s usually believe that they are:Bully’s usually believe that they are: Better than other peopleBetter than other people They have the right to leave people They have the right to leave people

outout Unable to accept other people’s Unable to accept other people’s

differencesdifferences



Bullies are usually just joking around Bullies are usually just joking around

and often mean no harm and often mean no harm

by their actions and words.by their actions and words.

TRUETRUE FALSEFALSE


YOU GOT IT!!!YOU GOT IT!!!

Bullying is:Bullying is: A conscious, willful and deliberate A conscious, willful and deliberate

hostile activity, intended to harmhostile activity, intended to harm A power struggle; not always A power struggle; not always

physicalphysical

It’s no joke!It’s no joke!


BETTER LUCK NEXT TIME!BETTER LUCK NEXT TIME!Bullying is:Bullying is: A conscious, willful and deliberate A conscious, willful and deliberate

hostile activity, intended to harmhostile activity, intended to harm A power struggle; not always A power struggle; not always

physicalphysical

It’s no joke!It’s no joke!


Some of the mean things Some of the mean things bullies say to others bullies say to others

can hurt inside for….can hurt inside for….

A.A. A few daysA few days

B.B. At least a yearAt least a year

C.C. A lifetimeA lifetime


NOT USUALLY NOT USUALLY

Some people are so hurt by the things Some people are so hurt by the things bullies say that they carry the bullies say that they carry the

emotional and psychological scars emotional and psychological scars with them for a lifetime.with them for a lifetime.


ABSOLUTELY!! ABSOLUTELY!!

Some people are so hurt by the things Some people are so hurt by the things bullies say that they carry the bullies say that they carry the

emotional and psychological scars emotional and psychological scars with them for a lifetime.with them for a lifetime.


It’sIt’s a common form of bullying a common form of bullying used by girls. used by girls.

A.A. Physical attacksPhysical attacks

B.B. TrippingTripping

C.C. ExcludingExcluding


NOT SO!NOT SO!

Girls are actually more likely to use Girls are actually more likely to use non-physical types of bullying such non-physical types of bullying such

as excluding others.as excluding others.


YES!YES!

Girls are more likely to use non-Girls are more likely to use non-physical types of bullying such as physical types of bullying such as

excluding others.excluding others.



Boys are naturally more aggressive so Boys are naturally more aggressive so they have to hurt someone before they have to hurt someone before

they are a real bully.they are a real bully.

TRUETRUE FALSEFALSE


I DON’T THINK SOI DON’T THINK SO

Bullying among boys is often physical Bullying among boys is often physical but no injuries have to result.but no injuries have to result.

Bullying may include launching a spit Bullying may include launching a spit ball at someone, ignoring them, ball at someone, ignoring them, stealing from them or being mean to stealing from them or being mean to them.them.


GOOD STUFF!!GOOD STUFF!!

Bullying among boys is often physical Bullying among boys is often physical but no injuries have to result. but no injuries have to result.

Bullying may include launching a spit Bullying may include launching a spit ball at someone, ignoring them, ball at someone, ignoring them, stealing from them or being mean to stealing from them or being mean to them.them.



Teasing someone about their clothes, Teasing someone about their clothes, hair, grades or friends is not bullying hair, grades or friends is not bullying if the person you are teasing is also if the person you are teasing is also

laughing.laughing.

TRUETRUE FALSEFALSE


NOT WHAT WE WERE NOT WHAT WE WERE LOOKING FOR!!!LOOKING FOR!!!

Sometimes people who are bullied Sometimes people who are bullied will laugh along with the bully when will laugh along with the bully when they are teased, hoping that no one they are teased, hoping that no one

will realize how hurt they are.will realize how hurt they are.

No one likes to be teased!No one likes to be teased!


YOU GOT IT!!YOU GOT IT!!

Sometimes people who are bullied will Sometimes people who are bullied will laugh along with the bully when they laugh along with the bully when they are teased, hoping that no one will are teased, hoping that no one will

realize how hurt they realize how hurt they are.are.

No one likes to be teased!!No one likes to be teased!!


Stealing someone’s Stealing someone’s belongings because you don’t belongings because you don’t like them is bullying; it is also like them is bullying; it is also

known as known as THISTHIS by the law. by the law.A.A. ArsonArson

B.B. TheftTheft

C.C. MischiefMischief


WRONG!!WRONG!!

Stealing is known as the crime of theft. Stealing is known as the crime of theft. You can be arrested and charged You can be arrested and charged

criminally for theft. If you are criminally for theft. If you are convicted you will get a criminal convicted you will get a criminal

record, which may be with you for record, which may be with you for the rest of your life!!the rest of your life!!


CORRECT !!CORRECT !!





WRONG !!WRONG !!





Telling stories about others Telling stories about others behind their back is a type behind their back is a type

of bullying known as…of bullying known as…

A.A. Spreading rumorsSpreading rumors

B.B. Being a ratBeing a rat

C.C. Picking favoritesPicking favorites


BINGO!!BINGO!!

Spreading rumors is one of the most Spreading rumors is one of the most damaging forms of bullying. Once a damaging forms of bullying. Once a

rumor has been started it is very rumor has been started it is very difficult to set the record straight. difficult to set the record straight. As rumors spread the information As rumors spread the information

often gets twisted and the often gets twisted and the information ends up being wrong!!information ends up being wrong!!


NOPE!!NOPE!!

Spreading rumors is one of the most Spreading rumors is one of the most damaging forms of bullying. Once a damaging forms of bullying. Once a

rumor has been started it is very rumor has been started it is very difficult to set the record straight. difficult to set the record straight. As rumors spread the information As rumors spread the information

often gets twisted and the often gets twisted and the information ends up being wrong!!information ends up being wrong!!


It’sIt’s a feeling that you’ve a feeling that you’ve done something wrong or done something wrong or disgraceful to deserve the disgraceful to deserve the

bullying.bullying.A.A. SpitefulSpiteful

B.B. AshamedAshamed

C.C. DemoralizedDemoralized


SORRY!!SORRY!!

Shame is what keeps a lot of kids from Shame is what keeps a lot of kids from reporting bullying. They start to reporting bullying. They start to

believe that they have done believe that they have done something wrong or disgraceful.something wrong or disgraceful.


YOU’RE RIGHTYOU’RE RIGHT




SORRY!!SORRY!!




Retaliation is one reason Retaliation is one reason why many kids don’t why many kids don’t

report bullies. Retaliation report bullies. Retaliation could mean..could mean..

A.A. Getting in troubleGetting in troubleB.B. Making the bullying worseMaking the bullying worseC.C. Loosing the respect of adultsLoosing the respect of adults


NOOOO!!NOOOO!!

Retaliation is also known as ‘pay back’. Retaliation is also known as ‘pay back’. Kids fear that the bully will just be Kids fear that the bully will just be angry that they were reported and angry that they were reported and

the bullying will increase. the bullying will increase.

In fact if a bully knows they will get In fact if a bully knows they will get away with it, they are likely to away with it, they are likely to

continue bullyingcontinue bullying


YUP!!YUP!!




continue bullying.continue bullying.


NOOOO!NOOOO!




continue bullying.continue bullying.


If a person reports bullying If a person reports bullying and nothing gets done and nothing gets done

about it….about it….

A.A. They usually move to a different schoolThey usually move to a different school

B.B. They ignore the bully and he/she goes awayThey ignore the bully and he/she goes away

C.C. They believe that no one can help themThey believe that no one can help them


HOPEFULLY NOT!!HOPEFULLY NOT!!

Often kids feel that no one is willing to Often kids feel that no one is willing to help them because they’ve had a help them because they’ve had a

negative experience with reporting negative experience with reporting bullies before. Just because the first bullies before. Just because the first person that you report bullying to person that you report bullying to doesn’t take action doesn’t mean doesn’t take action doesn’t mean

you should give up. Keep trying until you should give up. Keep trying until the bully is dealt with.the bully is dealt with.


NOT LIKELY !!NOT LIKELY !!





SAD BUT TRUE!!SAD BUT TRUE!!





What can you do, as a student, What can you do, as a student, to decrease bullying in your to decrease bullying in your

school?school?A.A. Nothing, since I’m neither the bully nor the bulliNothing, since I’m neither the bully nor the bulli

eded

B.B. Make an extra effort to be kind to kids who are Make an extra effort to be kind to kids who are bulliedbullied

C.C. Make sure that I don’t annoy the bullyMake sure that I don’t annoy the bully


WRONG !!!WRONG !!!

You are an important part of the You are an important part of the puzzle. When you take the time to puzzle. When you take the time to say or do something nice to a kid say or do something nice to a kid who is being bullied you will be who is being bullied you will be

making an enormous difference in making an enormous difference in their life. Being nice to someone is their life. Being nice to someone is

often easier and takes less effort often easier and takes less effort than being mean!!than being mean!!


YOU’RE RIGHT YOU’RE RIGHT





WRONG!!WRONG!!





THISTHIS may include detention, may include detention, suspension or even expulsion suspension or even expulsion from school depending on the from school depending on the

extent of the bullyingextent of the bullyingA.A. AwarenessAwareness

B.B. DisciplineDiscipline

C.C. EvaluationEvaluation


BETTER LUCK NEXT TIME!!BETTER LUCK NEXT TIME!!

Discipline in school with regards to Discipline in school with regards to bullying often comes in the shape of bullying often comes in the shape of

detentions, suspensions and detentions, suspensions and expulsions. The Discipline is usually expulsions. The Discipline is usually

more severe as the bullying becomes more severe as the bullying becomes worse.worse.


RIGHT ON THE MONEY!!RIGHT ON THE MONEY!!





BETTER LUCK NEXT TIME!!!BETTER LUCK NEXT TIME!!!






Having a chance to show that you Having a chance to show that you are good at something may make are good at something may make you less of a bully and/or less hurt you less of a bully and/or less hurt

by bullies.by bullies.

TRUETRUE FALSEFALSE


YEAH!!!YEAH!!!

When you have a chance to show off When you have a chance to show off your skills it is an excellent way to your skills it is an excellent way to boost self esteem which may help boost self esteem which may help

reduce bullying. Figure out what it is reduce bullying. Figure out what it is you like to do and work hard at; you like to do and work hard at; focus energy on positive things!focus energy on positive things!


OH NO!!OH NO!!

When you have a chance to show off When you have a chance to show off your skills it is an excellent way to your skills it is an excellent way to boost self esteem which may help boost self esteem which may help

reduce bullying. Figure out what it is reduce bullying. Figure out what it is you like to do and work hard at; you like to do and work hard at; focus energy on positive things!focus energy on positive things!


Empathy is the ability to put yourself Empathy is the ability to put yourself in someone else’s shoes and in someone else’s shoes and

understand how they are feeling.understand how they are feeling.

TRUETRUE FALSEFALSE



RIGHT ON!!RIGHT ON!!

When you try to be empathetic When you try to be empathetic towards kids who are being bullied towards kids who are being bullied you’ll be able to see how hurt they you’ll be able to see how hurt they are by what is going on. Then you are by what is going on. Then you

help put a stop to it!help put a stop to it!


WRONG!!WRONG!!

Empathy is understanding how others Empathy is understanding how others feel. When you try to be empathetic feel. When you try to be empathetic towards kids who are being bullied towards kids who are being bullied you’ll be able to see how hurt they you’ll be able to see how hurt they are by what is going on. Then you are by what is going on. Then you

help put a stop to it!help put a stop to it!


Television and music may Television and music may promote physical forms of promote physical forms of

bullying. Kids are said to have bullying. Kids are said to have witnessed 8000 deaths and witnessed 8000 deaths and

100,000 violent conflicts by the 100,000 violent conflicts by the time they are… time they are…

A.A. 12 years old12 years old

B.B. 14 years old14 years old

C.C. 17 years old17 years old


EXACTLY!!EXACTLY!!

By the age of 12 media influences may By the age of 12 media influences may teach kids to see fighting as a teach kids to see fighting as a

legitimate way of solving social legitimate way of solving social problems instead of teaching them problems instead of teaching them that there are alternative ways to that there are alternative ways to

respond to conflict. respond to conflict.

Don’t believe that it is acceptable to Don’t believe that it is acceptable to behave the way your TV and Music behave the way your TV and Music

heroes do!!heroes do!!


TOO OLD!!TOO OLD!!

By the age of 12 media influences may By the age of 12 media influences may teach kids to see fighting as a teach kids to see fighting as a

legitimate way of solving social legitimate way of solving social problems instead of teaching them problems instead of teaching them that there are alternative ways to that there are alternative ways to

respond to conflict.respond to conflict.

Don’t believe that it is acceptable to Don’t believe that it is acceptable to behave the way your TV and Music behave the way your TV and Music

heroes do!!heroes do!!


Being tolerant of those Being tolerant of those around you will make you around you will make you less likely to be a bully. less likely to be a bully.

Tolerance is…Tolerance is…

A.A. Minding your own businessMinding your own business

B.B. Treating other people the way you Treating other people the way you want to be treatedwant to be treated

C.C. Accepting others for who they areAccepting others for who they are


NO, BUT A GOOD IDEA!!NO, BUT A GOOD IDEA!!

When you accept other people for who When you accept other people for who they are and get to know kids from they are and get to know kids from

different backgrounds, you will make different backgrounds, you will make friends more easily. Others will see friends more easily. Others will see

this quality in you and you’ll find this quality in you and you’ll find friends are never in short supply. friends are never in short supply.


NO, BUT GOOD IDEA!!NO, BUT GOOD IDEA!!



this quality in you and you’ll find this quality in you and you’ll find friends are never in short supplyfriends are never in short supply


YOU BET!!YOU BET!!



this quality in you and you’ll find this quality in you and you’ll find friends are never in short supplyfriends are never in short supply



Working at feeling good about yourself Working at feeling good about yourself may lessen the pain of bullying.may lessen the pain of bullying.

TRUETRUE FALSEFALSE


YES!!YES!!

Improving self esteem helps in many Improving self esteem helps in many ways. Pick your strong points and ways. Pick your strong points and build on those qualities. It won’t build on those qualities. It won’t

make bullying go away but you’ll be make bullying go away but you’ll be better prepared to deal with it if you better prepared to deal with it if you

are feeling good about yourself.are feeling good about yourself.


NO!!NO!!

Improving self esteem helps in many Improving self esteem helps in many ways. Pick your strong points and ways. Pick your strong points and build on those qualities. It won’t build on those qualities. It won’t

make bullying go away but you’ll be make bullying go away but you’ll be better prepared to deal with it if you better prepared to deal with it if you

are feeling good about yourself.are feeling good about yourself.


To raise awareness, anyone To raise awareness, anyone can speak out against can speak out against

bullying, by:bullying, by:A.A. Doing a project Doing a project

B.B. Putting on a play Putting on a play

C.C. Creating a posterCreating a poster

D.D. All of the aboveAll of the above

E.E. A &BA &B


PARTLY, BUT THERE’S MORE!!PARTLY, BUT THERE’S MORE!!

Creating awareness involves just Creating awareness involves just getting the message out, in any way, getting the message out, in any way, to as many people as possible. That to as many people as possible. That

way there is a greater chance of way there is a greater chance of reducing the occurrences of bullying, reducing the occurrences of bullying, not just having to deal with it after it not just having to deal with it after it

has already happened.has already happened.


FOR SURE!!!FOR SURE!!!

Creating awareness involves just Creating awareness involves just getting the message out, any way, to getting the message out, any way, to

as many people as possible. That as many people as possible. That way there is a greater chance of way there is a greater chance of

reducing the occurrences of bullying, reducing the occurrences of bullying, not just having to deal with it after it not just having to deal with it after it



PARTLY, BUT THERE’S MORE!!PARTLY, BUT THERE’S MORE!!

Creating awareness involves just Creating awareness involves just getting the message out, in any way, getting the message out, in any way, to as many people as possible. That to as many people as possible. That

way there is a greater chance of way there is a greater chance of reducing the occurrences of bullying, reducing the occurrences of bullying, not just having to deal with it after it not just having to deal with it after it



Reporting bullies to an Reporting bullies to an adult is an important way adult is an important way to help stop bullying. Who to help stop bullying. Who

should report it?should report it?

A.A. Innocent bystandersInnocent bystanders

B.B. The bullyThe bully

C.C. The policeThe police


YOU GUESSED IT!!YOU GUESSED IT!!

The bystander is often in the best The bystander is often in the best position to report the bullying. They position to report the bullying. They aren’t directly involved but they see aren’t directly involved but they see

it all happening. Usually the kids it all happening. Usually the kids being bullied are feeling too badly being bullied are feeling too badly

about the whole thing to say about the whole thing to say anything. They need the support of anything. They need the support of

other kids. other kids.


NOT LIKELY!!NOT LIKELY!!




other kids.other kids.


NOPE! NOPE! POLICE ARE REPORTED POLICE ARE REPORTED TOTO..




other kids.other kids.


If you are bullied, always If you are bullied, always remember that it’s not remember that it’s not

your…your…A.A. FaultFaultB.B. BattleBattleC.C. Only problem so don’t worrOnly problem so don’t worr

y about ity about it


GREAT!!GREAT!!

It’s not your fault. No matter what you It’s not your fault. No matter what you say or do, nothing justifies being say or do, nothing justifies being

bullied. You must deal with it to get bullied. You must deal with it to get it to stop. Talk to someone about the it to stop. Talk to someone about the problem and get help working it out!problem and get help working it out!


BETTER LUCK NEXT TIME!!BETTER LUCK NEXT TIME!!

It’s not your fault. No matter what you It’s not your fault. No matter what you say or do, nothing justifies being say or do, nothing justifies being

bullied. You must deal with it to get bullied. You must deal with it to get it to stop. Talk to someone about the it to stop. Talk to someone about the problem and get help working it out!problem and get help working it out!


If you aren’t comfortable If you aren’t comfortable talking to your parents or talking to your parents or teachers about bullying teachers about bullying

you can call…you can call…A.A. Phone BustersPhone Busters

B.B. Kids Help PhoneKids Help Phone

C.C. Bullies anonymousBullies anonymous


NOT FOR BULLYING!NOT FOR BULLYING!

The Kids Help Phone is a toll-free, 24-The Kids Help Phone is a toll-free, 24-hour, bilingual and anonymous phone hour, bilingual and anonymous phone

and internet counseling service for and internet counseling service for children and youth. At Kids Help Phone, children and youth. At Kids Help Phone,

there's no such thing as a problem there's no such thing as a problem that's too big, too small, too that's too big, too small, too unimportant, too serious, too unimportant, too serious, too

embarrassing... too anything. Call 1-embarrassing... too anything. Call 1-800-668-6868800-668-6868


EXACTLY!!EXACTLY!!

The Kids Help Phone is a toll-free, 24-The Kids Help Phone is a toll-free, 24-hour, bilingual and anonymous hour, bilingual and anonymous phone and internet counseling phone and internet counseling

service for children and youth. At service for children and youth. At Kids Help Phone, there's no such Kids Help Phone, there's no such

thing as a problem that's too big, too thing as a problem that's too big, too small, too unimportant, too serious, small, too unimportant, too serious,

too embarrassing... too anything. Call too embarrassing... too anything. Call 1-800-668-68681-800-668-6868


DOSEN’T ACTUALLY EXIST!DOSEN’T ACTUALLY EXIST!

The Kids Help Phone is a toll-free, 24-The Kids Help Phone is a toll-free, 24-hour, bilingual and anonymous phone hour, bilingual and anonymous phone

and internet counseling service for and internet counseling service for children and youth. At Kids Help children and youth. At Kids Help Phone, there's no such thing as a Phone, there's no such thing as a

problem that's too big, too small, too problem that's too big, too small, too unimportant, too serious, too unimportant, too serious, too

embarrassing... too anything. Call 1-embarrassing... too anything. Call 1-800-668-6868800-668-6868


What percentage of school What percentage of school aged bullies have a criminal aged bullies have a criminal

record by age 24. record by age 24.

A.A. 30%30%

B.B. 50%50%

C.C. 60%60%


HIGHER!!HIGHER!!

60% of kids who admitted to bullying 60% of kids who admitted to bullying when they where younger ended up when they where younger ended up with a criminal record by the age of with a criminal record by the age of 24. Saddled with a criminal record 24. Saddled with a criminal record your chances of getting the job or your chances of getting the job or

volunteer placement of your choice is volunteer placement of your choice is unlikely!!unlikely!!


RIGHT ON!!RIGHT ON!!

60% of kids who admitted to bullying 60% of kids who admitted to bullying when they where younger ended up when they where younger ended up with a criminal record by the age of with a criminal record by the age of 24. Saddled with a criminal record 24. Saddled with a criminal record your chances of getting the job or your chances of getting the job or

volunteer placement of your choice is volunteer placement of your choice is unlikely!!unlikely!!


When bullying is When bullying is permitted…permitted…

A.A. School School becomes a prison sentence for targetsbecomes a prison sentence for targets

B.B. Kids pretend to be sick to stay home from schoolKids pretend to be sick to stay home from school

C.C. Kids really become physically ill and need to stay Kids really become physically ill and need to stay homehome

D.D. All of the aboveAll of the above

E.E. None of the aboveNone of the above


THERE’S MORETHERE’S MORE

Some kids who are bullied feel that Some kids who are bullied feel that school is like prison for them. They school is like prison for them. They sometimes pretend to be ill so they sometimes pretend to be ill so they won’t have to face the bully. Still won’t have to face the bully. Still

others actually become ill as a result others actually become ill as a result of the stress of bullying.of the stress of bullying.


THERE’S MORETHERE’S MORE

Some kids who are bullied would Some kids who are bullied would rather be in prison than have to rather be in prison than have to endure any more bullying. They endure any more bullying. They

sometimes pretend to be ill so they sometimes pretend to be ill so they won’t have to face the bully. Still won’t have to face the bully. Still



EXACTLY!!EXACTLY!!




WRONG!!WRONG!!





Some targets Some targets see see suicidesuicide aas their only s their only escapeescape from bullying. from bullying.

TRUETRUE FALSEFALSE


CORRECTCORRECT

Sadly, every year a number of young Sadly, every year a number of young people take their own lives because people take their own lives because the bullying has become more than the bullying has become more than

they could bear!!they could bear!!


WRONG, UNFORTUNATELY!WRONG, UNFORTUNATELY!

Sadly, every year a number of young Sadly, every year a number of young people take their own lives because people take their own lives because the bullying has become more than the bullying has become more than

they could bear!!they could bear!!


How often does bullying How often does bullying occur in Canadian schools?occur in Canadian schools?

A.A. Once every seven minutesOnce every seven minutes

B.B. Twice a dayTwice a day

C.C. Four times a weekFour times a week


RIGHT ON THE MARK!!RIGHT ON THE MARK!!

Unbelievably, every seven minutes Unbelievably, every seven minutes someone is the victim of bullying. someone is the victim of bullying.

When you think about all the types of When you think about all the types of bullying there are including physical, bullying there are including physical, psychological and emotional you can psychological and emotional you can

see how it adds up.see how it adds up.


MORE OFTEN!!MORE OFTEN!!

Unbelievably, every seven minutes Unbelievably, every seven minutes someone is the victim of bullying. someone is the victim of bullying.

When you think about all the types of When you think about all the types of bullying there are including physical, bullying there are including physical, psychological and emotional you can psychological and emotional you can

see how it adds up.see how it adds up.



Kids who are bullied may be more Kids who are bullied may be more likely to have difficulty falling or likely to have difficulty falling or

staying asleep and difficulty staying asleep and difficulty concentrating.concentrating.

TRUETRUE FALSEFALSE


RIGHT!!RIGHT!!

These are some of many symptoms of These are some of many symptoms of an emotional state called Post an emotional state called Post

Traumatic Stress Disorder. Bullying Traumatic Stress Disorder. Bullying is often interpreted as a traumatic is often interpreted as a traumatic

event with similar emotional event with similar emotional consequences!consequences!


WRONG!!WRONG!!

These are some of many symptoms of These are some of many symptoms of an emotional state called Post an emotional state called Post

Traumatic Stress Disorder. Bullying Traumatic Stress Disorder. Bullying is often interpreted as a traumatic is often interpreted as a traumatic

event with similar emotional event with similar emotional consequences!consequences!


Adults often tell kids that Adults often tell kids that bullying is just ….bullying is just ….

A.A. Going to last for a short timeGoing to last for a short time

B.B. Part of growing upPart of growing up

C.C. A problem that the schools should A problem that the schools should deal with on their owndeal with on their own


WRONG !!!WRONG !!!

Bullying is rarely short livedBullying is rarely short lived

Despite what some adults say, bullying Despite what some adults say, bullying is not a normal part of growing up. In is not a normal part of growing up. In fact, it can have a devastating effect fact, it can have a devastating effect on the lives of kids who are bullied. on the lives of kids who are bullied.

Everyone deserves to live free from Everyone deserves to live free from bullying.bullying.


YOU’RE RIGHT, YOU’RE RIGHT, THEY’RE WRONGTHEY’RE WRONG

Despite what some adults say, bullying Despite what some adults say, bullying is not a normal part of growing up. is not a normal part of growing up. In fact, it can have a devastating In fact, it can have a devastating effect on the lives of kids who are effect on the lives of kids who are

bullied.bullied.



WRONG!!WRONG!!

Bullying is everyone’s problemBullying is everyone’s problem

Despite what some adults say, bullying Despite what some adults say, bullying is not a normal part of growing up. In is not a normal part of growing up. In fact, it can have a devastating effect fact, it can have a devastating effect on the lives of kids who are bullied. on the lives of kids who are bullied.


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