Cortney Wolf cortney.wolf@smail.astate.edu November 22, 2015 What is Bullying? Cortney Wolf cortney.wolf@smail.astate.edu November 22, 2015

What is the definition of bullying? Bullying is unwanted, aggressive behavior among school aged children that involves a real or perceived power imbalance. The behavior is repeated, or has the potential to be repeated, over time. Bullying includes actions such as making threats, spreading rumors, attacking someone physically or verbally, and excluding someone from a group on purpose.

Types of Bullying Physical Bullying Kicking, hitting, scratching, punching, causing one to trip and fall, shoving, and slapping are types of physical attacks. Bullies tend to be larger, stronger, and more aggressive than their peers. Physical bullying is one of the easiest to identify.

Types of bullying Verbal Bullying Verbal bullying is using severe words or comments to tease, taunt, or offended the victim. Verbal bullying can happen anywhere at anytime. Anyone can be a victim of verbal bullying. Some people are more likely to get bullied than others. Individuals who have very low self esteem and lack self confidence are more likely to get bullied. Also, individuals of different backgrounds become bullied due to their different languages, culture and religion.

Types of Bullying Cyberbullying Cyberbullying is using the internet, cell phone, iPad, or other technology to harass other peers. Cyberbullying is sending hateful text, or emails. Sending hurtful messages or pictures. Cyberbullying is become increasing popular because bullies can harass their targets with less risk of getting caught.

Types of bullying Prejudicial Bullying Prejudicial bullying usually occurs from tweens and teen towards people of different religion, race, skin color, and sexual orientation. Prejudicial bullying can be severe and lead to hate crimes. Three types of prejudicial bullying is religious, racist, and LGBT (anti-gay bullying).

Types of bullying Sexual Bullying Sexual bullying is doing harmful and humiliating actions that target a person sexually. Girls are often the targets of sexual bullying both by boys and by other girls Boys may touch a female inappropriately, or make crude comments about their bodies. Girls on the other hand might call other girls names or make insulting comments about their appearance or body.

HOW DOES BULLYING MAKE PEOPLE FEEL? Guys and girls who are bullied may find their schoolwork and health suffering. Bullying causes stress and get develop into irritable bowel syndrome. Studies show that people who are abused by their peers are at risk for mental health problems, such as low self-esteem, stress, depression, or anxiety. They may also think about suicide more. Bullying is violence, and it often leads to more violent behavior as the bully grows up. It's estimated that 1 out of 4 elementary-school bullies will have a criminal record by the time they are 30.

statistics According to a 2013 survey carried out by Trolled Nation, on behalf of Knowthenet. org, 37 percent of cyberbullying incidents go unreported. According to a study by the JAMA Pediatrics Network in 2013, 80 percent of the youth commit suicide due to peer victimization and bullying. Many of these teens are victims of cyberbullying or other conventional forms of bullying One-million children on Facebook alone were harassed in 2011 as reported by Consumer Reports. At least 52 percent of teens have been bullied online according to the iSafe Foundation (2014).

Why bully? Control and Power Peer Attention Inadequate or Ineffective Supervision Indifferent Attitudes Towards Bullying Bias Issues

How can educators stop bullies? Create a Safe and Supportive Environment Manage Classrooms to Prevent Bullying Stop Bullying on the Spot Find Out What Happened Support the Kids Involved

Bullying prevention Assess Bullying in Your School Engage Parents and Youth Create Policies and Rules Build a Safe Environment Educate Students and School Staff

Is your child the bully? Find out what happened. Encourage empathy with the victim. Have your child make restitution. 4. Try to get to the root cause of the bullying. 5. Involve the school. 6. Be a role model.

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