BULLYING

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BULLYING

• An Informational Forum
• Presenters Leslie Kiewra
• Nettie Miller

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WHAT IS BULLYING?

• A form of harassment perpetrated by someone who
  is in someway more powerful, physically or
  socially, than a weaker peer.

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Behavior Criteria of Bullying

• behavior is aggressive, negative purposeful
• behavior is carried out repeatedly
• behavior occurs in a relationship where there is
  an imbalance of power between the parties
  involved.

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Bullying Statstics

• 1 out of 5 kids admits to being a bully, or doing
  some Bullying.
• 8 of students miss 1 day of class per month for
  fear of Bullies.
• 43 fear harassment in the bathroom at school.

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Playground Statistics

• Every 7 minutes a child is bullied.
• Adult Intervention - 4
• Peer Intervention 11
• No Intervention 85

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Types of Bullying

• School
• Workplace
• Cyber-Bullying
• Neighborhood Bullying
• Political
• Military
• Derogatory Labels
• Hazing

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PLAYER

• Bullies
• Victims
• Bystanders

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Bullies Common Characteristics

• Want Power
• Feel Hurt Inside
• Lack Social Skills
• Use others to get what they want
• Problems with seeing things from someone elses
  view

• Concerned with their own pleasure, not thinking
  of others

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Bullies Characteristics Continued

• Extrovert outgoing, aggressive, active,
  expressive, often end up in trouble as adults
  angry mean on the surface get their way by
  force or harassment may feel inferior, insecure
  and unsure of themselves rejects rules and
  regulations to feel superior

• Introvert try to control by smooth-talking,
  saying the right things at the right time

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Victims Common Characteristics

• Often develop low self-esteem
• Feel isolated cry easily
• Lack social skills
• Grades may suffer
• Singled out because of being shy, sensitive,
  anxious, or insecure

• May turn to ways to protect themselves or seek
  revenge
• May be overweight, physically small, having a
  disability, or of a different race of religious
  faith

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Bystanders Common Characteristics

• Affected
• Feel powerless to do anything
• Scared
• Learn to manage the lowered self-esteem and loss
  of control that accompanies feelings of not being
  safe and the inability to take action

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Bystanders Assistance

• Speaking up when someone is being bullied
• Creating a distraction
• Getting an adult to help

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Ways to Bully

• Physical - Fighting, Hitting, Kicking, Punching,
  Pushing, Shoving, Slapping, Stealing, Using
  Weapons
• Verbal - Blaming, Bossing, Bringing Up Past,
  Intimidating, Joking, Making Excuses, Name
  Calling, Nasty Statements, Put Downs, Sarcasm,
  Saying Hurtful Things, Teasing, Taunting,
  Threatening

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Ways to Bully

• Non-Verbal Being Irresponsible, Finger
  Gestures, Getting Even, Ignoring, Making Faces,
  Making Fists, Rumors, Sneering, Stealing, Using
  Scary Gestures, Vandalism
• Isolation Ignoring, Not Listening, Excluding
  from Peer Group

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School Strategies for Reducing Bullying

• Make adults aware of the situation involve
  them.
• Make it clear that bullying is never acceptable.
• Hold a school conference day devoted to
  bully/victim problems.
• Increase adult supervision in the yard, halls
  restrooms.
• Emphasis caring, respect and safety.
• Emphasis consequences of hurting others.
• Enforce consistent and immediate consequences for
  aggressive behaviors.
• Follow-up on instances of aggression.
• Improve communication among school
  administration, teachers, parents and students.

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Strategies Continued

• Have a school problem box where kids can report
  problems, concerns and offer suggestions.
• Teach cooperative learning activities.
• Help bullies with anger control and the
  development of empathy.
• Encourage positive peer relations.
• Offer a variety of extra curricular activities
  which appeal to a range of interests.

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Student Ways to Stop Bullying

• Two is company travel with friends.
• Stay away from places bullies hang out.
• Make like a banana and split. It is better to
  avoid a fight by walking away with dignity.
• Head for a crowded place.
• Talk to people you trust parents, teachers, and
  friends about how to deal with a bully.
• Go ahead and make my day! Practice acting
  confident how you will talk and act the next
  time someone bothers you.

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Student Strategies Continued

• Try ignoring the bully. If the person continues
  to bother you, say firmly Cut it out!
• Participate in activities where you are likely to
  excel. Focus on what you do well.
• Socialize with other students and try to make
  friends. Mix in rather than be left out.