1. An Overview from the Alberti Center for Bullying Abuse Prevention University at Buffalo, SUNY Amanda B. Nickerson, PhDWith special thanks to Heather Cosgrove for her assistance

2. Perceived or actual sexual orientation Physical appearance Disability or social skills Socioeconomic status Race/ethnicity Almost anything that can put someone in a position ofrelative weakness 3. Emotional distress Loneliness, peer rejection Desire to avoid school Increasedanxiety, depression, suicidalideation; low self-esteem In some cases, extreme violence 4. More likely to experience legal or criminal troubles as adults Poor ability to develop and maintain positive relationships 5. Roots andConsequencesof BullyingAbuse- Jean Alberti 6. Bully Target Bystander Family School (staff and peers) Larger culture/community 7. Most do nothing or join in 8. Parents School staff Coaches Community members Students and peers! 9. Model, teach, and expect respectful behavior 10. DO DONT Have explicit Use derogatoryrules terms about Treat others withothers courtesy & dignity Face-to-face Electronically 11. DO DONT Provide explicit Use vagueexamples and phrases likecounter- Dont you haveexamples ofany respect?respect Role play! 12. DO DONT Catch em being Bully the childgood! to send your Use teachablemessagemoments Use logical, Lash out inmeaningfulangerconsequences 13. Define what it is and why it is not OK Create a climate where it is not tolerated 14. Listen Empathize I am sorry thathappened That sounds soupsetting Work together Follow-up 15. Emphasize whybehavior was notacceptable Apply logical,meaningfulconsequences Plan for how toprevent in future 16. Teach to: Recognize bullying Select appropriate, safe interventions Tell bully to stop Band together withothers who say it isnot OK Report to adult Befriend target