Bullying

Judy Cloud BerryhillArea Specialist – Adolescent Development

What is Bullying?

Bullying Involves. . .

Deliberate hostility and aggression towards the victim

A victim who is weaker and less powerful than the bully or bullies

An outcome which is always painful and distressing for the victim

Facts About Bullying

Approximately 160,000 children miss school every day due to fear of attack or intimidation by other students.

One in Seven students is either a bully or victim.

Seventy-One Percent of students report incidents of bullying as a problem at their school.

Different Types of Bullying

Cyber BullyingEmotional BullyingPhysical BullyingRacist BullyingSexual BullyingVerbal Bullying

Persistent Bullying Causes

Depression Shyness IsolationLow Self-EsteemPoor Academic AchievementThreatened or Attempted Suicide

Facts about Bullying

The majority of bullying occurs in or near school buildings.

When a child does not feel safe at school - for whatever reason- every aspect of the child’s education is affected.

The only effective way to stop bullying at school is to have a zero tolerance policy which involves every person at the school.

More Facts about Bullying

Bullying is painful because it is relentless. Constant harassment from bullying can cause a

person to be in constant fear and can make them physically sick.

Children and teens who are bullied may find their schoolwork suffering.

Bullying is done by both boys and girls. Boys and girls bully in different ways. Girls tend to inflict pain on a psychological level Boys tend to bullying more in physical ways.

Preventing Bullying

We should begin to teach children not to be bullies and not to be bullied while they are very young

We can teach them better ways to express their feelings and wishes.

We need to teach children/teens how to solve bullying problems.

Common Mistakes Teachers/Parents Make about Bullying

Failing to listen seriously to complaints about bullying.

Telling a child/teen, “Just tell him/her to stop!”

Advising a child/teen to hit back.

Bullying MUST be taken Seriously

Too many children/teens are being emotionally or physically injured due to meanness.

The best way to help children/teens avoid being victims of bullies is to teach them what to do the first time they are bullied.

Any Questions?

Resources: Spotlighting Teen Issue for

Parents – Bullying . . . . SP681-A Spotlighting Teen Issues for Teens

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Bullying . . . . SP681-B

Thanks for Your Attention!!

Presented by: University of Tennessee Extension Service