Bullying

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Bullying

• The Scope of the Problem

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• Bullying appears to be widespread in schools in
  every country studying the problem.

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• Adults are often unaware of bullying problems.

Limber, 2002 Charach et al, 1995
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• Students often feel that adult intervention is
  infrequent and unhelpful and they often fear that
  telling adults will only bring more harassment
  from bullies.

Banks, 1997
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Staff Code of Conduct - Reason

1. Staff behavior has a profound effect on students.
   Students notice how staff members talk to each
   other, what they do or fail to do when other
   staff are disrespectful (to staff or students)
   and inequalities in their treatment of students.

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Staff Code of Conduct - Reason

• 2. Gives administration and other staff members a
  starting point and leverage when dealing with a
  staff bully.

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Staff Code of Conduct3 Necessary Steps

• Staff discussion about what should be in a staff
  code of conduct
• Determine what actions to take when one staff
  member observes another staff member displaying
  unacceptable behaviors.
• Administrators should make it clear that they
  expect staff to report inappropriate behavior

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Empowering Bystanders
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Three Reasons to Focus on Bystander Behavior

1. Bystanders can provide crucial support for youth
   who are bullied
2. Bystanders can provide support for youth who
   bully others
3. Action or Inaction effects bystanders

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Risks of a Bystander Empowerment Focused
Bullying Prevention

• Without staff buy-in, involvement, and long term
  commitment can make things worse
• Young people who like to bully, get ideas from it

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Goals of a Bullying Prevention Campaign

• Heighten Awareness
• Increase Tolerance to Diversity
• Teach Bystander Skills
• Teach Social Problem Solving Skills
• Change a School Climate
• Involve the Community

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• Communicate ideas and suggestions concerning
  bullying to your supervisor!
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