Bullying

It hasn’t gone away, so neither will the lessons!

Why learn about bullying?

• 70 % of middle and high school students have experienced bullying

at some point

• 20-40 % report having bullied or been part of bullying during the

school yearGraham, Sandra PhD, UCLA. Bullying: A Module for Teachers.

http://www.apa.org/education/k12/bullying.aspx

• 27 % report being harassed for not conforming to sexually stereotypical behavior

• 5-15 % of youth are chronic

victims

• 7-12 % are chronic bullies

• 8-15 year olds rank bullying as more of a problem in their lives than

violence

Why do they bully?…

• To feel powerful• To feel popular• To feel smart

• To fit in with their friends• They believe they are better

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What it feels like…

Powerless

Alone

UnpopularDifferent

Sad

Sick

Nervous

Lonely

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Who can help?

• School Staff• Faculty• Parents– AND

• Students!• THAT’S RIGHT! Students

you NEED to get involved!

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Declare YOUR school as a bully-FREE zone!

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Be part of the change

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If you SEE bullying…

• Talk to an adult.• Tell the bully to stop and walk away with the

victim.• Do not continue the bullying cycle by talking

about it with others or on social networks – that gives more power and prestige to the bully.

• Be VOCAL! Write a blog, and tweet about bullying.

Overcome

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If you are BEING bullied…

• Tell an adult• Avoid areas where it happens• Disengage – any way that you can:– Walk away– Try to laugh it off then walk away– Walk with a friend

Cyberbullying cannot be ignored!

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Avoid Cyberbullying!

• Think about what you post!– Do not post anything private about yourself or

others– Do not share anything that could hurt or embarrass

• Think about who see what you post!– Complete strangers?– Parents?– Employers?

• Talk to an adult and report cyberbullying!

References/Citation

• The Video on Slide 5 – – Published on Jan. 29, 2013, by Shirley Inatree.

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