Bullying/Harassment

Definition of Bullying A blustering, quarrelsome, A blustering, quarrelsome, overbearing person who habitually badgers and intimidates smaller or weaker people.

Definition of Harassment To disturb persistently; To disturb persistently; torment, as with troubles or cares; bother continually; pester; persecute.

Prevalence in America The National Youth Violence Prevention Center Reports the following facts The National Youth Violence Prevention Center Reports the following facts Almost 30% of youth in the United States (or over 5.7 million) are estimated to be involved in bullying as either a bully, or a target of bullying Students in grades % reported bullying others 11% reported being the target of bullies 6% said that they bullied others and were bullied themselves.

Famous Bullies Regina George (Rachel McAdams, left) in "Mean Girls"

Types of Bullying/Harassment Physical Physical Verbal Verbal Intimidation Intimidation Social Alienation Social Alienation

Physical Aggression Pushing Pushing Shoving Shoving Spitting Spitting Kicking Kicking Hitting Hitting Defacing Property Defacing Property Stealing Stealing Threatening with a weapon Locking in a closed or confined space

Verbal Aggression Mocking Mocking Name-Calling Name-Calling Dirty Looks Dirty Looks Taunting Taunting Teasing about clothing or possessions Teasing about clothing or possessions Teasing about appearance Teasing about appearance Verbal threats of violence Verbal threats of violence

Intimidation Threatening to reveal personal information Threatening to reveal personal information Graffiti Graffiti Publicly challenging to do something Publicly challenging to do something Defacing property or clothing Defacing property or clothing

Social Alienation Gossiping Gossiping Embarrassing Embarrassing Setting up to look foolish Setting up to look foolish Spreading rumors Spreading rumors Ethnic Slurs Ethnic Slurs Excluding from the group Excluding from the group

Effects on Bullying Victims Academic Academic Health Problems Health Problems Adjustment Problems Adjustment Problems

Academic Effects on Bullying Victims School avoidance, Truancy School avoidance, Truancy Lowered grades and reduced learning Lowered grades and reduced learning Lowered self-esteem Lowered self-esteem

Health Effects on Bullying Victims Loss of appetite Loss of appetite Nervousness Nervousness Frequent trips to the nurse Frequent trips to the nurse Stomachaches Stomachaches Vomiting Vomiting Depression Depression Headaches Headaches Loss of sleep Loss of sleep

Adjustment Problems of Bullying Victims Emotional Distress Emotional Distress Anxiety Anxiety Depression Depression Lowered Self Esteem Lowered Self Esteem Homicidal/Suicidal Ideas Homicidal/Suicidal Ideas Loneliness Loneliness

How to Report a Bully For Victims For Victims Report the incident to a teacher, counselor or principal. Report the incident to a teacher, counselor or principal. Your name should be kept confidential Your name should be kept confidential Write down what was done and said to you and how you responded. (Bullies will often try to shift the blame) Write down what was done and said to you and how you responded. (Bullies will often try to shift the blame) Make a list of witnesses. Make a list of witnesses.

How to Report a Bully For Bystanders For Bystanders Intervene in the situation. (Tell the bully to stop and confront the victim) Intervene in the situation. (Tell the bully to stop and confront the victim) Stand up to the bully and support the victim. Stand up to the bully and support the victim. Report the incident to a teacher, counselor or principal. Report the incident to a teacher, counselor or principal. Write down what was done and said to the victim. Write down what was done and said to the victim. Make a list of witnesses. Make a list of witnesses. Your name should be kept confidential. Your name should be kept confidential.

“BULLIES PREVAIL WHEN GOOD PEOPLE STAND BACK AND DO NOTHING”

Strategies to Stay Bully Free Avoid where they hang out Avoid where they hang out Act and look Confident Act and look Confident Tell friends/adults Tell friends/adults Be Assertive Be Assertive Stay Calm Stay Calm Walk Away Walk Away Use Humor Use Humor Travel in a Group Travel in a Group Say Things Such As “Stop It” “Whatever” “ I don’t like to be treated this way”

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