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Understand incidence & impact of bullying & harassment on LGBTQ youth Identify national responses to bullying Identify what therapeutic recreation can do to decrease bullying or the impact of bullying
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A Call To Action by President Obama Growing movement to make schools and communities safe for all. “Putting an end to bullying is a responsibility we all share.”
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What is bullying Who is bullied Roles in bullying Effects of bullying TR responses to bullying National responses to bullying Other things TR can do
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A person is bullied when he or she is exposed repeatedly over time to negative actions by 1 or more others, excluding cases where 2 children of similar physical and psychological strengths are fighting. Olweus, 1994
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› Imbalances of power Uses power to control or harm People being bullied may have a hard time defending themselves › Intent to cause harm Actions done by accident are not bullying The person has a goal to cause harm › Repetition Happens to same person over & over By same person or group
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Verbal › Name-calling, teasing Social › Spreading rumors, exclusion, breaking up friendships Physical › Hitting, punching, shoving Cyberbullying › Repeated use of technology to harass, humiliate, or threaten
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People who bully have power over those they bully. › FACT Spreading rumors is a form of bullying. › FACT Only boys bully. › MYTH
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Bullying usually occurs when there are no other students around. › MYTH Bullying often resolves itself when you ignore it. › MYTH Reporting bullying will make the situation worse. › MYTH
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Teachers often intervene to stop bullying. › MYTH Nothing can be done at schools to reduce bullying. › MYTH Parents are usually aware that their children are bullying others. › MYTH www.stopbullying.gov
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84.6% were verbally harassed 40.1% were physically harassed 18.8% were physically assaulted 52.9% were cyberbullied 88.9% heard “gay” used in negative way frequently 72.4% heard other homophobic remarks (e.g., dyke, faggot) frequently 61.1% felt unsafe at school
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1. I was not involved & never saw it happen 2. I was not involved but saw it happen sometimes 3. I would sometimes join in bullying others 4. I would attempt to stop the bullying or befriend the kids that were bullied 5. I would sometimes get bullied by others 6. I was both a bully & a victim
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Bully Bullied/victim Bystander
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Grades lowered Increased absenteeism Depression Anxiety Low self-esteem Decreased life satisfaction PTSD Fear in school Isolation Loneliness Vigilance Dropping out Substance abuse Runaway Homelessness Victim of hate crimes And more
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LGBTQ youth disproportionally represented in foster care system 70% report physical violence 10% report being harassed in group home L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center
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1. I have heard clients/participants use slurs or derogatory words. 2. Bullying is a problem in my agency/program. 3. Participants feel comfortable approaching me about bullying. 4. I feel comfortable intervening when I witness bullying.
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5. Our agency has an effective anti- bullying policy. 6. The agency has a clear procedure for reporting acts of bullying. 7. Members of our staff work actively to create a safe and welcoming environment for all participants.
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Used Today on Twitter Fag 1500+ Dyke 1500+ ..So Gay 1500+ GOAL: 0 It’s NOT OK to say “that’s so gay”
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Changing the Game Team Respect Challenge
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I pledge to lead my athletic community to respect and welcome all persons, regardless of their perceived or actual sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. Beginning right now, I will do my part to promote the best of athletics by making all players feel respected on and off the field
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No Name Calling Week Day of Silence
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National Coming Out Day Transgender Day of Remembrance
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www.glsen.org
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The Trevor Project Give a Damn
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Online Resources The ABC’s of Bullying LGBT Resources Evidence-Based Programs Research Papers Assessment Tools
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PFLAG Teaching Tolerance
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1. I am more aware of the various issues surrounding LGBT bullying. (Y/N) 2. I will continue to review information and programs to stop bullying for LGBT. (Y/N) 3. I will share this information with others. (Y/N) 4. I will stop hateful speech and actions, when I hear them or do them myself. (Y/N) 5. I will be an ally. (Y/N) 6. I will incorporate some of what I learned in my programs/agency (Y/N --- Be specific)
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What is bullying Who is bullied Roles in bullying Effects of bullying TR responses to bullying National responses to bullying Other things TR can do Questions?
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Understand incidence & impact of bullying & harassment on LGBTQ youth Identify national responses to bullying Identify what therapeutic recreation can do to decrease bullying or the impact of bullying
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