Diverse Learners The Learning Barriers of Bullying e&utm_medium=copy&rc=ex0share

Bullying Bullying is when a person uses superior strength or influence to intimidate someone Causes a person to feel hurt, angry, afraid, helpless, hopeless, isolated, or ashamed Physical health is likely to suffer Types of Bullying  Physical Bullying  Emotional Bullying  Cyberbullying

Characteristics of Bullying Types of Bullies  Aggressive Bully: physically strong, impulsive, hot-tempered, etc.  Passive Bully: insecure  Bully-Victim: weaker than those who bully them but stronger than their own victims Types of Victims  Passive Victim: socially withdrawn, depressed, etc.  Vicarious Victim: witness/hear about bullying incidents at school which cause fear, etc.  False Victim: students who complain frequently about being bullied by their classmates; bid for attention and sympathy  Perpetual Victim: bullied all of their lives  Provocative Victim: behave in ways that cause negative responses (anger, irritation, and exasperation)

Warning Signs Torn, damaged, or missing pieces of clothing, books, or other belongings Unexplained cuts, bruises, and scratches from fighting Few, if any, friends with whom he or she spends time Afraid of going to school Lose interest in school Sad, moody, teary, or depressed Complain about physical problems Have frequent bad dreams, or trouble sleeping Loss of appetite Appear anxious and suffer from low self- esteem

Effects of Bullying  Suffer from long-term mental health outcomes  Suffer physical health consequences  May cause a person to begin substance use  Suicide  Depression and anxiety  Increased feelings of sadness and loneliness, changes in sleep and eating patterns, and loss of interest in activities they used to enjoy  These issues may persist into adulthood  Decreased academic achievement—GPA and standardized test scores—and school participation  They are more likely to miss, skip, or drop out of school

Statistics of Bullying  In 2009, one in five teenagers reported being bullied on school grounds  According to statistics reported by ABC News, nearly 30 percent of students are either bullies or victims of bullying, and 160,000 kids stay home from school every day because of fear of bullying  Nearly 1 in 3 students report being bullied during the school year (National Center for Educational Statistics, 2013)  6% of high school students in the US report being bullied at school in the past year. 14.8% reported being bullied online (Center for Disease Control, 2014)  64% of children who were bullied did not report it; only 36 percent reported the bullying  More than half of bullying situations (57%) stop when a peer intervenes on behalf of the student being bullied  Reasons for being bullied reported most often by students were looks (55%), body shape (37%), and race (16%)  In the USA, High School Youth Risk Behavior Survey reports that 3.1 % of high school students were injured in a physical fight and 8.1% were involved in a physical fight on school property while 7.1% did not go to school because they felt unsafe at school or on their way to or from school

Statistics Continued Reasons for being bullied reported most often by students were looks (55%), body shape (37%), and race (16%) In the USA, High School Youth Risk Behavior Survey reports that 3.1 % of high school students were injured in a physical fight and 8.1% were involved in a physical fight on school property while 7.1% did not go to school because they felt unsafe at school or on their way to or from school In the United States, 7.3% of high school students surveyed were physically forced to have sexual intercourse (when they did not want to) and 10.3% experienced physical dating violence and lastly 10.4% experienced sexual dating violence

How to Help Those Who Are Bullied  Listen and focus on the child  Assure the child that bullying is not their fault  Know that kids who are bullied may struggle with talking about it  Give advice about what to do  Work together to resolve the situation and protect the bullied child

Teaching Strategies  Be patient with the student  Do not make them feel unintelligent  Work with them individually  Have them feel safe  Report it if you have knowledge student is being bullied

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