BULLYING & CYBER BULLYING Saint Joseph High School Freshmen Presentation

Bullying Verb use of superior strength or influence to intimidate (someone), typically to force him or her to do what one wants

Bullying Types Physical Bullying: damaging person or property Verbal Bullying: insults and teasing Silent/Emotional Bullying: lying, excluding, humiliating Cyber bullying: harrassment via any type digital technologies (phones, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Tumblr, etc.) Omission: not doing anything to help stop bullies

How Does Bullying Start? Anger is built up in a person’s body… Instead of releasing the anger in a healthy way, they might take out their anger on another. Bullying is making somebody else unhappy either by causing them physical pain or emotional pain.

Main Reasons for Bullying By bullying someone, some people get satisfaction by making them humiliated or unhappy. It is used by a person or a group of people who wish to demonstrate their authority over others.

Who is Most Likely to be Bullied? Children who act submissively and anxiously. Bullied children also tend to be insecure and to cry often. Some researchers believe that a child's lack of assertiveness may make the child a "perfect victim". There's also evidence that children who experience depression and bodily symptoms of stress (such as headaches or stomachaches) may be more likely to be bullied.

Being Allies Ally - someone who speaks out on behalf of someone else or takes actions against bullying.

How to Be an Ally Take the situation seriously Remind the person that you're there not to put them down but to help them. Be able to notice any changes in behavior. Be a friend, not a bystander. Forwarding mean messages or just standing by and doing nothing empowers bullies. If you can, tell bullies to stop, or let them know bullying is not cool - it's cruel abuse of fellow human beings. Use reporting tools. If the bullying took place via a social network, use that service’s reporting or “abuse” tools. If the abuse threatens physical harm, you may have to call the police. Avoid any anger and aggression towards the bully. Most importantly, don't be afraid to stand up against bullying.

Terms  Bully  Target/victim  Bystander  Ally/Cyber Ally

Negative Effects Sadness and depression Withdrawal and seclusion Low self-esteem Problems in school Violence Suicidal thoughts and suicide

Stats For High School Students 30% of teenagers have been involved in bullying. Teenage girls are more likely to use exclusion as a bullying technique. Bullying can cause teens to become depressed, inhibit their social development, increase drug/alcohol use, and lead to suicide. Suicide is the second leading cause of death for 15 to 19 year olds.