1. Bullying Signs & Preventions
Maria Parker
Technology

2. What is 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
Excluding someone from a group on purpose.

3. Types of Bullying
Cyberbullying
Verbal Bullying
Physical Bullying

4. Cyberbullying
Cyberbullying is bullying that takes place using electronic technology.
Examples of cyberbullying include:
Mean text messages or s
Rumors sent by or posted on social networking sites
Embarrassing pictures, videos, websites, or fake profiles.

5. Verbal Bullying
Verbal bullying is a means of using words in a negative way to gain power over someone else's life.
Examples:
Insults
Teasing
Put downs
Name calling

6. Physical Bullying
Physical bullying is when one person or a group of people picks on or harasses another person by confronting them face-to-face.
Examples of Physical bullying:
Name calling
Stalking
Hitting
Pushing
Intimidating

7. Signs of Bullying Physical Emotional Behavior Academic Cuts Bruises
Headaches
Scratches
Emotional
Anxiety
Depression
Aggression
Withdrawnness
Behavior
No longer wanting to participate
Changes in eating or sleeping habits
Suddenly changing friends
Hurt themselves
Academic
Not wanting to go to school
Grades start to drop
Change method of getting to school
I don’t care attitude towards school

8. Statistics 1 in 3 U.S. students say they have been bullied at school.
15% of high school students (grades 9–12) were electronically bullied in the past year (2016).
The 2016 Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) indicates that 20% of students in grades 9–12 experienced bullying nationwide.
28% of U.S. students in grades 6–12 experienced bullying.
20% of U.S. students in grades 9–12 experienced bullying.
Approximately 30% of young people admit to bullying others in surveys.

9. Ways to Prevent Bullying
Bullying can threaten students’ physical and emotional safety at school and can negatively impact their ability to learn. The best way to address bullying is to stop it before it starts.
Ensure that young people understand the definition of bullying behaviors and effects.
Work with children and youth to create rules against bullying.
We will not bully others.
We will try to help people who are bullied.
We will include others in games and activities.
We will tell an adult if we know someone is being bullied.
Take care of the bullying matter right then and get to the bottom of the problem.
Help young people build skills for dealing with bullying
Supervise children on the playground and in the hallways

10. Character Counts Trustworthiness Responsibility Respect Fairness
Be honest
Responsibility
Do what you’re suppose to do
Respect
Treat others with respect
Fairness
Share with others and play by the rules
Caring
Be nice to others

11. Golden Rule

12. References https://www.stopbullying.gov/what-is-bullying/
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