BULLYINGC

BY
TRISHA JORSTAD
Description

Aggressive behavior among school aged children that involves a real or

perceived power imbalance.
Types of bullying

Verbal Prison
Social School
Relational Sexual
Cyber Transgender
Legal Workplace
Physical
Disability
Gay
Military
Parental
Bullying Statistics

More than one out of every 5 (20.8%) students report being bullied
The federal government began collecting data on school bullying in 2005, when the
prevalence of bullying was around 28%
Rates of bullying vary across studies form 9%-98%. A met analysis of 80 studies analyzing
bullying involvement rates for 12-18 year olds reported a mean prevalence rate of 35%
for traditional bullying involvement and 15% for cyber bullying involvement
64% of children who were bullied did not report it; only 36% reported bullying
School based bullying prevention programs decrease bullying by up 25%
Reasons for bullying was most by students were looks (55%), body shape (37%), and
race (16%)
Behaviors of Bullying

A need to control and dominate others

Quick to anger
Poor impulse control
Dont accept responsibility for actions
Are competitive and worry about their reputation
or popularity
Have above average self-esteem
Seek attention
Seek to make themselves look tough
Have little empathy toward their victims
Strategies to deal with bullying

Talk to the children about bullying an dhow wrong it is

Set policies and rules
Build a safe environment
Keep lines of communication open
Educate students and staff

https://en.Wikipedia.org
www.stopbullying.gov
More about bullying

Bullying can occur during or after school hours. While most reported bullying
happens in the school building, on the play ground, on the bus, traveling to or from
school, in neighborhoods or on internet.

Effects of bullying

Suicide estimated between 15 and 25 children commit suicide

Violence bullied children can lead up to violent adults
Positive development can teach life lessons and instill strength
Certain types of bullying

Verbal bullying saying or writing mean things.

Verbal bullying includes: teasing, name calling, inappropriate sexual comments,
taunting, and threatening to cause harm.
Social bullying sometimes referred to as relational bullying, involves hurting someone's
reputation or relationships.
Social bullying includes: leaving someone out on purpose, telling other children
not to be friends with someone, spreading rumors about someone, and embarrassing
someone in public.
Physical bullying involves hurting a persons body or possessions.
Physical bullying includes: hitting/kicking/pinching, spitting, tripping/pushing,
taking or breaking someones things, and making mean or rude hand gestures.
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Relational bullying includes: common amongst youth but particularly upon girls, can be
used as a tool by bullies to both improve their social standing and control others, and not
overt and can continue for long time without being noticed.
Cyber bullying includes: use of technology to harass, threaten, embarrass, or target
another person, can be done through email, instant messaging, social networking sites,
text messages and cell phones.