Bullying

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Bullying
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What is Bullying?

• According to the CDC bullying is an aggressive
  behavior that is repeated over time and involves
  a real or perceived imbalance of power or
  strength

• Fun Fact 500 years ago the term bully meant
  sweetheart

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Types of Bullying

• Physical hitting, kicking, shoving,
  intimidating, stealing/hiding personal
  possessions
• Verbal name calling, teasing, insulting,
  taunting
• Social spreading rumors, shunning, setting up
• Cyber using the internet, mobile phones, or
  other digital technologies to harm someone

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Where does bullying occur?

• Anywhere that the bully thinks he/she can get
  away with it
• Most common locations in schools are the
  playground, cafeteria, hallways, locker
  roomswhy is that?

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National Center for Educational Statistics
Percentage of students ages 1218 who reported
being bullied in 2007
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2009 Youth Risk Behavior Survey

• Within the last year
• 20 of high school students were bullied on
  school property
• Numbers were highest for 9th graders _at_ 24.5, and
  lowest for 12th graders _at_ 13.5
• Numbers were higher among females _at_ 21.2, and
  lower among males _at_ 18.7

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Common myths about bullying

• People who bully are insecure or have low
  self-esteem
• Bullying usually occurs when there are no
  students around
• Only boys bully
• Reporting bullying will only make the situation
  worse
• Teachers often intervene to stop bullying

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What to do when you are being bullied

• Dont cry or get upset
• Tell an adult you trust
• Stick together
• Remove yourself from the situation
• Ignore the bully
• Firmly tell them to stop

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What to do when someone else is being bullied

• Take a stand against the bully
• Walk away and get an adult
• Support the person being bullied
• Utilize anti-bully programs
• Bring the issue out in the open
• DO NOT USE VIOLENCE

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Activity

• Think of a time when you or someone you knew was
  being bullied. How did it make you feel? How
  did it make your friends feel? Did you do
  anything about the situation or did you sweep it
  under the rug?

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Game Time!!!!

• Bully Game