Bullying...

What Is Bullying?

Bullying is unwanted, aggressive

behavior may be bullying depending on
what happened, how often it happens
and who it happens to.

Different types of
bullying:

Are you being bullied?

Social- Using relationships to hurt someone

such as spreading a rumor or excluding
someone from a friend group
Physical- Involves hitting, pushing tripping
or any kind of force.
Verbal- Involves hurtful comments, teasing
or name-calling.
Cyber- Happens through social media or cell
phones. Cyberbullying seems to be the
biggest problem today!!!

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Statistics:

-Over 3.2 million students are victims

of bullying each year.
-Everyday 160,000 skips school
because they are afraid they will be
bullied.
-Students who experience bullying are
at increased risk for depression, sleep
difficulties, anxiety and poor school
adjustments.
-For every suicide among young people,
there are at least 100 suicide.
-25% of teachers see nothing wrong
with bullying or putdowns and
consequently intervene in only 4% of
bullying incidents.

References:

-11 Facts About Bullying.

DoSomething.
18 Oct. 2015.
-Cohn, Andrea, and Andrea Canter,
Ph.D. Bullying: Facts for School and
Parents. NASP Fact Sheets. 7 Oct.
2003. 18 Oct. 2015.
-Types of bullying.
kidshelpphone.ca.
18 Oct. 2015.
-Bullying Statistics.
pacers.org.
16
Oct. 2015.