1. Children, Adolescents and Bullying
A Presentation from Metro TeenAIDS

2. Bullying in Every Day Life
Welcome
Do now
Bullying facts
DCPS
Cyber-bullying
LGBTQ bullying
Suicide
Youth violence
Potential Solutions
NBC Dateline
Follow-up

3. Do now… Please take your quiz Please write down on your note card:
Your definition of bullying
An example of bullying you have witnessed

4. What is bullying? Attack or intimidation Imbalance of power
Repeated attacks

5. Bullying Facts Variety of bullying
One in seven children grades 5-12 have been involved in 2010
56% of children report witnessing bullying at school in 2010
20% of children report that they are actually bullied at school

6. Why does it matter to DCPS?
From the youth risk behavior surveillance survey
Are nearly three times more likely to avoid school because they feel unsafe
More likely to be threatened or injured with a weapon on school property
Nearly two times more likely to be in a fight on a school campus
Slightly more likely to consider suicide
Two times more likely to have a suicide attempt that requires medical treatment

7. Effects of Bullying Physical injury, social and emotional distress
Children who are bullied
Children who are bullies
Children who are bully-victims

8. Risk Factors of Bullying
Children at risk for bullying
Lower self esteem
Physically smaller
Poor social skills
Children at risk for being bullies
Impulsivity
Harsh parenting by caregivers
Attitudes where violence is accepted

9. Signs & Symptoms of Bullying
That a child is being bullied
Becoming withdrawn
Showing fear when it is time to go to school
Increasing signs of depression
Decline in school performance
That a child is being a bully
Views violence as a solution to most problems
Shows aggression towards adults as well as other children
Needs to dominate others and control the situation
Easily frustrated

10. What is cyber-bullying?
This includes electronic messages in the forms of webchats, , instant messaging, social networking sites, a chat room, or videos or pictures posted on a website or sent through cell phones. This is called electronic aggression.

11. Cyber-bullying Facts Up to 35% of children affected
Most common in grade 8
Instant messaging is most common

12. Effects of cyber-bullying
High risk behaviors
Encouraging others
Victim-bullies
Cyber-bullying & sexual harassment
Combining tactics

13. What can be done about cyber-bullying?
Offer training to fellow educators
Talk to children and teens
Notify IT
Positive atmosphere
Make a plan

14. LBGTQ Bullying Facts
Lesbian, bisexual, gay, transgender and questioning children are at a higher risk for bullying because of negative attitudes towards their orientation
2009 survey showed startling facts
LGBT and Q(uestioning) students were more likely to report bullying and substance abuse and be at a higher risk for suicide

15. Bullycide
Bullycide is a term used to describe suicide as a result of bullying
Suicide is the 6th leading cause of death for 5 to 14 year olds, the 3rd leading cause of death in adolescents and the 2nd leading cause of death among college aged youth
4 out of 5 teens who attempt suicide have given clear warning signs

16. What can you do to support LGBTQ youth?
Recognize challenges this population faces in your school
Be self-aware
Confront inappropriate remarks
Seek chances to discuss contributions of LGBTQ in class
No assumptions

17. What can be done about LBGTQ Bullying school wide?
Positive school environment
Respect for all
“Safe” spaces
Gay-straight-lesbian alliance clubs
Recognize community resources for LBGTQ students

18. Youth Violence
Youth violence includes bullying, slapping, hitting, punching, robbery and assault and can often cause more emotional damage then physical damage
Although only 1% of homicides occurred on school grounds perpetrators were 9 times more likely to demonstrate suicidal ideation before committing these crimes and twice as likely to have been bullied by their peers
In 2007 DC the number is 49.8 homicides out of 100,000 people aged 15-24

19. What can be done about youth violence?
Difficult for schools to manage- truly a community problem
Family prevention programs
Teaching children social development skills
Mentoring programs with positive adult role models
Physical and social changes within the environment

20. Teachers who are Bullied
In 2005 a survey showed that 36% of teachers reported they had been bullied by their students
61% were part-time
34% were full-time
30% support staff
Understand it is common- and needs to be reported

21. What can teachers do about bullying?
School wide efforts by creating a positive school environment
No changes in bullying rates shown in “Zero Tolerance” Policies
Preventing bullying in the classroom
Preventing children from being bullying targets
Teaching bystanders to be active bullying preventers

22. School Wide Efforts Assess bullying at each individual school
Set boundaries that indicate when educators should intervene
Create a menu of consequences for those who bully
Establish a policy for contacting the parents of the bully
Monitor bullying prevention measures to make sure they are effective for reducing bullying at the school

23. Preventing Bullying the Classroom
Make sure students understand the definition of bullying
Hold a class meeting where students come up with rules for behavior
Have students create a list of bullying that are kept on the board
Teachers confront bullies in a firm and fair manner
Other strategies

24. Helping Children Develop Positive Self-Esteem
Find out where children are reporting they are most often bullied
Create a safe room in school
Help children who struggle socially with basic skills
Pair students off for fun activities in class to encourage friendship and collaboration
Teach assertiveness skills

25. Teaching Bystanders to be Active Bullying Preventers
Train students to play an active role in supporting the victim of bullying
Clearly distinguish between tattling and telling
Invite trusted adults to introduce themselves and identify themselves as a safe person
Hold bystanders accountable for their actions if they join in on bullying a victim
Instruct students who witness bullying to never partake in it

26. Dateline NBC- My Kid Would Never Bully
March 6th, 2011
Elementary school
Are purses just for girls?
Everyday speech leaves lasting effects
Middle school & High school
My kid would never bully part 4
My kid would never bully part 5

27. Documentary & Resources

28. References
Wright, Jim (2004). Preventing classroom bullying: what teachers can do. Retrieved on March 2, 2012 at
National Center for Injury Control and Prevention (2011). Understanding bullying: fact sheet. Centers for Disease Control. Retrieved on February 18, 2012 from
Wired Kids Inc. (2012). What is it? Stop cyberbullying. Retrieved on March 1, 2012 from
McCollum, S. (2010). Country Outpost. Teaching tolerance. Retrieved Febuary 28, 2012 from

29. References
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and transgender health (2011). Youth. Centers for Disease Control. Retrieved on March 3, 2012 from
Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender health (2011). LBGT youth resources. Centers for Disease Control. Retrieved on March 3, 2012 from
Hartjes, E. (2007). Some students bully teachers too. Teachers at risk. Retrieved on March 14, 2012 from
National Center for Injury Control and Prevention (2011). Youth violence national and state statistics at a glance. Centers for Disease Control. Retrieved on February 27, 2012 from
Poland, S. & Poland, D. (2004). Dealing with death at school. Principal leadership. Retrieved on March 19, 2012 from