Bullying

Why bullying must stop

• Anxiety• Loneliness• Low self-esteem• Poor social self-competence• Depression• Lasting psychological impacts• Social withdrawal• Physical health complaints• Running away from home• Alcohol and drug use• Suicide

• Poor academic performance

Impact on

Victims

Why bullying must stop

• Get into frequent fights• Be injured in a fight• Vandalize property• Steal property• Drink alcohol• Smoke• Be truant from school• Drop out of school• Carry a weapon• Become a criminal. • (60% of those who bullied had at least one criminal

conviction by age 24) • Over half of these adult bullies (61%) at 32 years of

age were still aggressive and had been convicted of violence (20%).

• 35-40% had three or more convictions (as compared to a group of non-bullying boys).

Impact on

Bullies

Why bullying must stop

• Children can be influenced indirectly by being witnesses to violence

• Can significantly heighten feelings of vulnerability and lower feelings of personal safety.

• Can experience more psychological distress (i.e., depression, anxiety, and anger)

Impact on Bystanders

, Witnesses

and Assistants

Ways to help

Educate childrenBullying is not a normal part of

school life

Adult supervisionTends to thrive in locations where adults are not

present

Media Exposure Media can expose

bullying as a negative, anti-social

behaviour (advertising, TV shows, written

articles))

Access to support Places where

students can go to seek help. Access to teachers, adults, and

websites usually help.

Normally, victims do not tell anyone what

is going on – it is important to share rather than bottle it

all inside. It is difficult to help if no-one is aware of the

situation.

Some websites that

may help (see wiki)

Kids Help Line

The Alannah and Madeline

Foundation

National Centre Against Bullying

Bully, No Way

Cyber-bullying