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bullying


Bullying is any unwanted/harmful verbal, physical, psychological, sexual, or social (relational) act. It includes real or perceived threats and imbalances of power.

To be defined as bullying, the act must be: 
  • Aggressive
  • Repeated
  • Include an imbalance of power 

types of bullying:

VERBAL
  • Teasing/Name-calling
  • Taunting
  • Inappropriate sexual comments
  • Threatening to cause harm

SOCIAL
  • Spreading rumors about someone
  • Intentionally leaving someone out
  • Publicly embarrassing someone
  • Telling others not to be friends with someone

PHYSICAL
  • Hitting/Kicking
  • Spitting
  • Taking or breaking someone else's belongings
  • Offensive hand gestures

CYBER
  • Bullying that takes place over digital devices:
    • Social Media
    • Text Message 
    • Email

Bullying Statistics:

  • More than 1 out of 5 students report being bullied
  • Approximately 30% of young people admit to bullying others
  • Most common reasons for being bullied include: physical appearance, race/ethnicity, gender, disability, religion, sexual orientation​
  • 70% of students say they have seen bullying at their school
  • More than half (57%) of bullying situations stop when a peer intervenes on behalf of the victim
  • Only 20-30% of students who are bullied notify an adult about it
  • School-based bullying prevention programs decrease bullying by up to 25%

warning signs:

of a child being bullied:
  • Unexplainable injuries
  • Lost/destroyed personal items
  • Frequent heartaches or stomachaches
  • Faking sickness to stay home from school
  • Change in eating habits (skipping meals or binge eating)
  • Difficulty sleeping
  • Frequent nightmares
  • Declining grades
  • Loss of friends or avoiding social situations
  • Feelings of helplessness
  • Decreased self-esteem
  • Running away from home
  • Harming themselves
  • Talking about suicide

of a child bullying others:
  • Getting into physical or verbal fights
  • Having friends who bully others
  • Increasing aggression
  • Frequent detention or being sent to the principal's office
  • Sudden possession of unexplained money or belongings
  • Blaming others for their actions
  • Not accepting responsibility for actions
  • Excessive competitiveness 
  • Constant worrying about their reputation

effects of bullying:

  • Emotional distress
  • Depression/Anxiety
  • Sleep difficulties
  • Substance abuse
  • Missing work/school
  • Low self-esteem
  • Physical symptoms like headaches/stomachaches 
  • Suicide

prevention:

  • Help children understand what bullying is and how to safely stand up to it
  • Keep communication open
    • Listen to children
    • Know their friends
    • Ask about school
  • Encourage hobbies to boost confidence
  • Model how to treat others

Steps to take:

If a child is being bullied in school, contact:
  1. Their immediate teacher
  2. The school counselor
  3. Principal
  4. Superintendent
  5. State Department of Education

If you have been bullied:
  • Tell an adult and ask for help
  • If the bullying still continues, find the laws designed to protect you:
    • find your state laws/policies on: StopBullying.gov

sources:

National Bullying Prevention Center: ​www.pacer.org
stopbullying.gov: www.stopbullying.gov
Tyler Clementi Foundation: tylerclementi.org

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