1. BEWARE THE bully
By McKenzie Laughton

2. Contents of Bullying Things to know What bullying is Types of bullying
Physical
Verbal
Social
Cyber
Effects of bullying
Statistics
How to identify it
How to prevent it
Resources

3. What is Bullying?
“The abuse and mistreatment of someone vulnerable by someone stronger, more powerful.”
How would you define it?
When do you know that it is serious and not students joking?

4. Types of Bullying Verbal Physical Teasing Name Calling Hitting
Inappropriate Comments
Threats
Hitting
Spitting
Tripping
Pushing
Breaking others belongings

5. Types of Bullying Continued
Social
Cyber (online)
Leaving people out
Telling others not to be friends with someone
Embarrassing someone on purpose
Spreading rumors
Teasing
Threats
Verbal abuse
Relational aggression
Spreading rumors
Electronic attacks

6. Effects of Bullying Feelings of Isolation Feelings of rejection
Anxiety
Depression
Low self confidence
Self harm
Suicide

7. Statistics Of Bullying
1 in 5 children are bullied
Only 20% of students report bullying
More females report being verbally bullied
More males report being physically bullied
Students with specific learning disabilities, autism, emotional and behavior disorders and other impairments report higher rates of bullying.
74.1% of LGBT students are verbally bullied
90% of teen bullied online are also bullied in person
57% of bulling situations stop with peer interventions.

8. How to Identify if a child is being Bullied
Unexplainable injures
Sleeping difficulty
Lost/destroyed items
Declining grades
Frequent feeling sick/faking illness
Loss of interest
Loss of friends
Changes in eating habits
Self destructive behaviors

9. How to identify if a child may be bulling others
Getting into physical fights
Having more money or new belongings which are unexplained
Very competitive
Overly worry about reputation or popularity
Getting into verbal fights
Others being blamed for all their problems
Acting more aggressive
Frequent visits to the principal or detention
Don’t accept responsibility for their actions

10. How to Prevent Bullying
For Adults
For Students
Help kids understand bullying
Check in with kids
Encourage kids
Model how to treat others
Separate them from the bully
Take it seriously
Talk to school administrators
Take legal action
Walk away
Tell somebody
Be assertive
Stay calm
Stand up for others people being bullied
Talk to school administrators
Report bulling and cyberbullying

11. Resources Stopbullying.gov STOMP out Bullying Live chat
National Bullying Helpline:
PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center:
Trever Project:

12. References https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bullying