Bullying

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Bullying

• Vicki J. Sarappa

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Types of Bullying

• Physical
• Non-Physical
• - Verbal
• - Non-Verbal

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What is Not Considered Bullying?

• Criminal Actions
• Playful Teasing

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Characteristics of a Bully

• Power and Control
• Psychologically Overpowering
• Little or no remorse for their victims

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Characteristics of a Victim

• Different from other children
• Passive victims
• Provocative victims

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Consequences of Being Bullied

• Short-Term
• -Problem Sleeping
• -Anxiety
• Long-Term
• -Difficulty Forming Relationships
• -Depression

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General Statistics

• 160 000 children skip school in the US
• Bullies are four times more likely to have a
  criminal record
• 60 of bullies have a conviction

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Prevention and Intervention

• Parents
• Teachers
• Peers

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Beat Bullying
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