against bullying. what is bullying? there are three defining characteristics: 1. intentional 2....
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AgainstBullying
What is Bullying?
There are three defining characteristics: 1. intentional
2. Repeated
3. Power Imbalance
Types Of Bullying
Verbal
Physical
Indirect (Behind your back)
Cyber bullying
Who’s Involved In Bullying?Bystander
Victim
bully
Warning Signs of bullying
Unusually sad, moody, anxious, lonely, or depressed
Decline in school achievement
Thoughts of suicide
Why people don’t tell?
Want to belong
Don’t recognize conflict as bullying
Are embarrassed
Don’t want to appear weak
Believe they deserve it
What you should tell the victim. You are not responsible for a bully’s behavior.
Don’t respond to bullies by giving in, getting upset, or fighting back—this will encourage them.
Sometimes the best response is no response—just walk away.
Your involvement makes a difference.
Stand up for the person being bullied.
Don’t join in.
Help the victim walk away.
Encourage other bystanders to help the victim.
Get help from a trusted adult.
You can Stop Bullying
Do NOT Bully
Do NOT encourage bullying or be a bystander
Tell an adult parent, relative, neighbor librarian, pastor or friend
Get 2 or 3 friends/bystanders to tell the bully to stop
If you can, walk over to the victim and just STAND with him or her.
Please sign the poster to:
show you promise NOT to bully
commit to help a person who is being bullied
Please
Against Bullying
Bibliography
Dr. Ron Slaby’s Bullying Prevention Kit
eyesonbullying.org