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UNDERSTANDING BULLYING AND ITS NEGATIVE IMPLICATIONS

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Bullying is unwanted, aggressive

behavior among school aged

children that involves a real or

perceived power imbalance. The

behavior is repeated, or has the

potential to be repeated, over time.

True bullying involves more than a few isolated instances of mean behavior. It's a repeated pattern of taunting, teasing, and

other aggressive actions. "It's a situation where [the bully is] setting out on a campaign to make the target's life miserable.

~ Elizabeth Englander, PhD.Professor of psychology at Bridgewater State University.

What does a bully look like?

• Impulsive, hot-headed, dominant.

• Easily frustrated.

• Lacks empathy.

• Have difficulty following rules, and

• View violence in a positive way.

• A lack of warmth and involvement on the part

of parents.

• Feeling powerless in their own lives.

• Someone else is bullying them.

• Jealousy of or frustration with the person they

are bullying.

• Lack of understanding or empathy.

• Looking for attention.

FOR TEACHERS AND SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS:

Be knowledgeable and observant.

Involve students and parents.

Set positive expectations about behavior for students

and adults.

FOR PARENTS:

Observe your child for signs they might be being bullied.

Teach your child how to handle being bullied.

Set boundaries with technology.

Stop bullying before it starts.

Make your home “bully free.”

Look for self esteem issues.

FOR STUDENTS:

Report bullying and cyberbullying.

Don’t bully back.

Avoid being alone.

STOP BULLYING NOW!

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References:http://www.education.com/reference/article/Ref_Children_Who_Bully/http://nobullying.com/what-are-the-causes-of-bullying/http://www.apa.org/helpcenter/bullying.aspx

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