Bullying is defined as using strength or influence to intimidate others into doing what you want, which can harm self-esteem. There are four main types of bullying: physical, verbal, social, and cyber. Most bullying occurs in middle school, though studies show rates have declined with increased awareness. One in four students report being bullied. Myths include that bullying is always obvious or physical, or that the bully is larger - parental attitudes and school responsibility also affect bullying. Strategies to address it include open discussion, creative works, meetings, recognition training, and writing about feelings.
Bullying is defined as using strength or influence to intimidate others into doing what you want, which can harm self-esteem. There are four main types of bullying: physical, verbal, social, and cyber. Most bullying occurs in middle school, though studies show rates have declined with increased awareness. One in four students report being bullied. Myths include that bullying is always obvious or physical, or that the bully is larger - parental attitudes and school responsibility also affect bullying. Strategies to address it include open discussion, creative works, meetings, recognition training, and writing about feelings.
Bullying is defined as using strength or influence to intimidate others into doing what you want, which can harm self-esteem. There are four main types of bullying: physical, verbal, social, and cyber. Most bullying occurs in middle school, though studies show rates have declined with increased awareness. One in four students report being bullied. Myths include that bullying is always obvious or physical, or that the bully is larger - parental attitudes and school responsibility also affect bullying. Strategies to address it include open discussion, creative works, meetings, recognition training, and writing about feelings.
Bullying is defined as a use of superior strength or influence to
intimidate a person, typically to force him or her to do what one wants. It can be completely harmful to a person's self-esteem. What are the types of bullying?
Physical Bullying; hitting, kicking, pinching, or damaging property
Verbal Bullying; insults, name calling, teasing, racist or homophobic
responses
Social Bullying; lying, nasty gestures, encouraging exclusion
Cyber Bullying; hurtful texts, messages, or memes about an
individual. Prevalence of Bullying
Most bullying happens in Middle School
With the increase of bullying awareness, studies have shown that
it has declined.
1 in 4 students say they have been bullied.
Myths about bullying
1. You’ll know when a child is bullied
2. Bullying is always physical 3. The bully is always bigger 4. Parental attitudes have no effect on bullying 5. Schools bear no clear responsibility of bullying. Strategies
1. Discuss what bullying is.
2. Artistics works on the effects of bullying 3. Classroom meetings 4. Teach kids how to recognize bullying 5. Creative writing about how bullying makes the students feel.