1. Bullying
By: Paige Smith

2. What is Bullying?
Repeated aggression in which there is an imbalance of power between the person who bullies and the person being victimized.

3. Ways to address Bullying
Establish a Code of Conduct
Post a code of conduct so children know what behavior is allowed in the school and what is not
Lead By Example
Choose your words carefully
Resolve Conflicts in a positive way
Encourage Children to Report
Tell an Adult
Teacher, Parent, Coach
Develop Consequences
Punishment needs to be made
Children who bully also need help understanding the impact their behavior makes on others

4. Continued… Minimize Opportunities Encourage Positive Behavior
Organize Activities
Break up groups of children who act aggressively together
Encourage Positive Behavior
Give Praise when earned
Be ready to listen and help
Don’t put it off
Ask for details

5. Signs of Being Bullied & Bullying Others
Afraid to go to school or other activities
Anxious
Low self-esteem
Trouble Sleeping, Nightmares
Isolates themselves
Bruising, damaged clothing
Threatens to hurt themselves or others
Bossy and Manipulative
Secretive
Easily Frustrated
Has trouble standing up to peer pressure
Doesn’t recognize impact of behavior
Low concern for others
Aggressive with others
Parents, Siblings, Pets, Friends, Teachers

6. Risks for Children who are Bullied
Low Self-Esteem
Poor Health
Headaches
Stomach aches
Academic Problems
Contemplating/Attempting Suicide
Social Anxiety
Loneliness
Depression
Low Mood
Sense of Hopelessness

7. Risks for Children who Bully others
Not knowing the difference between right and wrong
Adult Criminality
Difficulties in their relationships with others
Delinquency and Substance Use
Academic Problems
Drop Out

8. Types of Bullying Verbal Bullying Physical Bullying
Name-Calling, mocking, hurtful teasing, humiliating or threating someone, racist or sexist comments
Physical Bullying
Hitting, Kicking, Shoving, Spitting, Beating Up, Stealing, or Damaging Property

9. Continued…. Social Bullying Cyber Bullying
Excluding others from the group
Gossiping or Spreading Rumors
Setting others up to look foolish
Cyber Bullying
Using , cell phones, text messages, and internet sites to threaten, harass, embarrass, socially exclude, or damage reputations and friendships

10. Tips to Share Being Bullied: Tell someone who can help
If you’re scared to talk to someone alone, ask a friend to go with you
Stay in areas where you feel safe
Stay Calm
Get Funny
Humor Shows that your not bothered
Bully Others:
Ask a friend to help you stop when you start to bully someone
Understand that even though you may not like someone, we treat everyone with respect
Put Yourself in the other kids shoes
Apologize to those you’ve bullied
Talk to someone who can help you find ways to get along with others

11. Tips to share….. With those who watch bullying:
If you walk away and get help, you are part of the solution. If you stay and watch, you are part of the problem.
Invite kids who are bullied to play with you
Comfort the person being bullied
Let it known that bullying is not okay!
Help kids who bully, don’t hurt them
Speaking out helps, bullying back doesn’t help
Talk to someone who can help
Remember that telling is not tattling

12. Trust your Instincts
If you have any suspicion that a child is being bullied, most likely they are. Children often deny it out of shame or fear. Trust your instincts and intervene.

13. Sources