BULLYING & Harassment

What does a BULLY

look like??

On the rise…• In recent years we have seen some devastating

effects of bullying.What comes to mind???

71% of school shooters had been victims of bullying.

• The connection between bullying and other forms of violence is becoming all too real!

• An incident of bullying happens every 7 minutes.

• The average bullying behavior lasts only 37 seconds.The average bullying behavior lasts only 37 seconds.

What is bullying?

Raise you hand if….

What is Bullying?What is Bullying?Bullying is any Bullying is any ongoingongoing physical or physical orVerbal mistreatment where there isVerbal mistreatment where there isan imbalance of power and the an imbalance of power and the victim (target) is exposed victim (target) is exposed repeatedlyrepeatedly to to negative actionsnegative actions on the part of one or on the part of one ormore other students. more other students.

Bullying vs

PlayVOLUNTARY

2 types of BullyingDIRECT and INDIRECT

DIRECTDIRECTFace to faceFace to face

VerbalVerbalInsults, putdowns, teasing, Insults, putdowns, teasing, harassmentharassment

PsychologicalPsychologicalRolling eyes, dirty looks, Rolling eyes, dirty looks, uttering threatsuttering threats, , extortionextortion

PhysicalPhysicalShoves, pushes, hitting, kicking, spitting, Shoves, pushes, hitting, kicking, spitting, assaultassault

INDIRECTINDIRECTBehind someone’s backBehind someone’s back

ExclusionExclusionLeaving out or ShunningLeaving out or Shunning

GossipGossipLowering people’s opinion about the victimLowering people’s opinion about the victim

Relational AggressionRelational AggressionTelling people not to be friends with someoneTelling people not to be friends with someoneCreating hierarchyCreating hierarchyGetting another person to bully someone for youCyber-bullying

What happens to bullies over time?

• 60% of boys who were bullies in middle school had at least one conviction by age 24

• 40% had three or more convictions

• Bullies were 4 times as likely as peers to have multiple convictions

If your not part of the problem you

need to be part of

the solution!!

WHAT DO I DO?

What do YOU usually do when you see a student being bullied?

38% Nothing, because it’snone of my business

27% I don’t do anything, butI think I should help

35% I try to help him or her

Who Can I Tell?

• Parent• Relatives• Teacher• Counselor• Principals• Office Staff• Nurse• Supervisors• Friend

• Tell someone…get HELP

• Take action

• Be with a friend or a group

• Make a joke of it

• Accept help

• Journal

WHAT CAN I DO?

Remember… NO ONE can make you feel “less about yourself” without your permission!

What DOESN’T help…

"Don't let it get to you"

"You just have to be tougher"

“Just ignore it”

“Did you hear what happened to…?”

“It can’t be that bad”

“Just give it time, things will get better”