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In Our Childrens Schools


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What Is Bullying?

Physical or psychological intimidation that

occurs repeatedly over time Bullying can be overt (i.e., teasing, hitting,

or stealing); boys are most often overtbullies

Bullying can covert (i.e., spreading rumorsor exclusion); girls are most often covertbullies


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Who Are Bullies?

Children who bullytypically

demonstrate astrong sense ofself-esteem

They like to feel

powerful and incontrol


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Who Are Bullies? (continued)

Bullies often come from homes thatuse physical punishment to discipline

Caregivers of bullies are typicallyuninvolved and lack warmth

Children who bully are often defiant

toward authority figures and are aptto break rules


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Who Are The Victims of

Bullying? Children who are bullied are

often insecure, socially isolated,

anxious, and have low self-esteem They are unlikely to defend

themselves or retaliate

They tend to be weaker thantheir peers


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Who Are The Victims of

Bullying? Contd

Parents of children who are bullied

are often overprotective orenmeshed with their children Children who are bullied perceive

parent or teacher intervention to beineffective and are unlikely to reportthe problem


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Typical Adult Responses

To Bullying Bullying is often perceived as a

harmless rite of passage that all

children will experience Unless bullying is likely to lead to

physical injury, many adults believe it

is best left to be resolved by childrenand their peers


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Long-Term Implications of

Bullying Children who are bullies are likely

experience legal or criminal problems

as adults Children can carry bullying behaviors

into adulthood and experience

difficulty in forming and maintainingrelationships


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Long-Term Implicationsof Being Bullied

Children who are bullied oftenexperience low self-esteem and

depression even into adulthood Children who are bullied perceive

school as an unsafe place and are

likely to miss more days of schoolthan their peers, as a result theireducation is negatively affected


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Responding To The Problem

Of Bullying

Develop a school-wide bullying policy to:raise awareness of teachers and

administrators

create a framework for responding tobullying

improve overall school environmentensure change is occurring in the classroom

empower students through programssuch as peer counseling, mediation,or conflict resolution


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Responding To The ProblemOf Bullying Develop a school-wide bullying policy Implement classroom curriculum:Develop classroom rules against bullying

Develop cooperative learning projects thatencourage teamwork and reduce social isolation

Create activities or assignments that teachproblem-solving or conflict-resolution skills

Participate in role-playing or other activities tohelp children understand the perspectives of

others and identify feelings


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Responding ToThe Problem Of

Bullying Develop a school-wide bullying policy Implement classroom curriculum

Raise awareness of bullying:Allow students to fill out surveys to better

understand their perspective of bullyingInform caregivers of bullying

policies/curriculum through conferences,newsletters, or PTA meetings

Encourage parent involvement in anti-bullyinginitiatives


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For More Information

About Bullying Visit: National Parent information Network

www.npin.org

Educators for Social Responsibilitywww.benjerry.com/esr/about~esr.html

Bullying in Schools and What to do About it

http://www.education.unisa.edu.au/bullying Anti-Bullying Network

http://www.antibullying.net


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Resources Used To Create

This Presentation Include: ERIC (1997). What should parents and

teachers know about bullying? [Brochure].

US Department of Education. Sjostrom, L., & Stein, N. (1996). Bullyproof.

Washington, DC: Wesley College Center forResearch on Women.

Sharp, S., & Smith, P.K. (Eds.). (1994).Tackling bullying in your school. New York,NY: Routledge.


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This PowerPoint Presentation was develop by Daniel F. Perkins, Ph.D.,

Associate Professor of Family and Youth Resiliency and Policy, The

Pennsylvania State University, Department of Agricultural and Extension

Education, 3232 Agriculture Administration Building, University ParK,16802-2601.

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