BULLYING

By: Raichele Privette, Kayla Evans, Jendayi Jenkins,

Jamauni Taylor, Marquis Barnes, Mariam Mitaishvili

WHAT IS BULLYING?

Definition: theuse of superior strength or influence

to intimidate (someone), typically to force him or her
to do what one wants.
Acts to be considered as bullying there are certain
criteria that must be identified
An act is not considered bullying unless there is an
obvious imbalance of power between the two
parties.
The acts must be repetitive. Acts of bullying
generally happen more than once and are
progressively worse as then continue.
Although all bullying has the same general
characteristics there are three distinct types of
bullying.

Physical bullying
Definition : using physical actions to gain power and
control over the targets

Physical bullying includes:

Spiting
Hitting
Punching
Slapping
Shoving

Signs of physical bullying:

Unexplained
cuts
Blocking
Scratches
Pushing or bruises
Missing
Fightingor damaged clothes
Frequent
complaints
Destroying
propertyof headaches and stomachaches

VERBAL BULLYING
Definition: using words in a negative way to gain
power over someone else's life.
Might focus on:

Individuals appearance
Lifestyle choices
Intellect
Skin color
Ethnicity

Verbal bullying Involves:

Name-calling
Insults
Teasing
Intimidation
Homophobic or racist
remarks
Verbal abuse

You're really, really fat, and so is your

Emotional Bullying (relational

aggression)
Definition: the act of an aggressor attacking a
victim on an emotional level
Preventing someone from joining or being part of a
group (at a lunch table, game, sport, or social activity)
Facial or physical gestures
Damaging someone's social reputation
Playing nasty jokes
Facts:
Girls tend to use relational aggression more than
boys
Called mean girlsor frenemies(friend +
enemy)
Especially it is used between fifth and eighth

Cyber-bullying (Technology nightmare)

Definition: the use of electronic communication to

bully a person

The most popular sub-type of bullying in the modern

world
Victims have been harassed and tormented
Receiving death threats and viruses that are infecting
their
Very computers
difficult to know the real identity of a bully
Cyber-bullying causes significant emotional harm, that
can led to:
Depression
Anger
School failure

Why do people bully?

There are countless theories andreasons to postulate why
bullies bully.

Bullies oftentimes bully for a false sense of superiority

within a specific, impress friends, and some bullies bully
for the simple fact that they themselves have also been,
or are being bullied. (also. Family issues, No friends, or
bullied themselves)

Children get bullied because of their race, ethnicity or

religious affiliation. most common (physical appearance)

Where is bullying found?

For younger children bullying is found on playgrounds,

classrooms, school bathrooms, and on school buses.
For pre teens and teenagers, bullying is found in locker rooms,
private school ground areas, and cyber bullying is found on
social media websites.
For adults bullying is found in the workplace and on social
media websites as well.

Side Effects

Bullying has many side effects for the actual bully, the
person who is being bullied, and those who witness
bullying.
For the actual bully they experience effects such as drug
and alcohol abuse, they vandalize property, get into
fights, and are abusive to their loved ones.
For the person being bullied, they experience long terms
effects such as depression, anxiety, the worst, suicide,
feelings of loneliness and sadness, and changes in eat
and sleep habits.
For the witness of bulling, they experience increased use
of drug and alcohol and increased mental health issues.

Parents Role

To be aware of possible signs

To having open ended conversations
with their children
To inform their children on the
seriousness of bullying and
consequences that come along with it
To encourage kindness and respect
To be engaged in their childrens lives;
especially social media

Teachers/Administrators Role

To offer a safe learning environment

To enforce rules in the classroom/school
setting
To be observant
Having discussions with students
regarding bullying and its consequences
To intervene if they witness bullying
occurring

40 percent of bullying incidents in

schools go unreported.

So what is being done to

prevent bullying?
Schools take actions such as:
Assessing the bullying
Setting policies & rules

Assessing the bullying

In 2011, the Center for Disease Control (CDC)
published a book measuring victimization,
perpetration, and bystander experiences.
This compendium contains 33 surveys that are
used to measure bullying.

Schools use the Aggression Scale to assess

bullying.
The Aggression scale asks students questions
such as:

During the last 7 days have I:

I

teased students to make them angry.

I encouraged other students to fight.
I threatened to hurt or to hit someone.

Setting policies & rules

In 2009, BOA required school boards to

include rules against bullying in their codes
of student conduct as well as hazing and
profane or obscene language or conduct.

Bullying is not considered a crime in the Code of

Virginia. However, the acts that are most often
associated with bullying are criminal offenses
such as:

Threat
Harassment
Hazing

Building Safe Environments

Schools use tactics such as:

Establish a culture of inclusion and

respect that welcomes all students
Reward students that respect one
another.
Enlist the help of all school staff.
Set a tone of respect in the classroom

Anti-Bullying - Kill The Silence

Cyberbully - the saddest part

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