BULLYING, HARASSMENT, AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT What Secondary Students Should Know Andover YMCA All-Star Swim Team

What is Bullying? Purposeful behavior that intends to cause harm or distress. Purposeful behavior that intends to cause harm or distress.  is repeated over time.  occurs in a relationship where there is an imbalance of power. Bullying includes cyber bullying which is sending or posting harmful text or images using the internet or other digital media sources. Bullying includes cyber bullying which is sending or posting harmful text or images using the internet or other digital media sources. Bullying_in_Cyberspace.asf Bullying_in_Cyberspace.asf Bullying_in_Cyberspace.asf

What is Bullying? Bullying is not “just a part of growing up.” Bullying__Learned_Behavior.asf

What is Harassment? Verbal or physical behavior that puts another person down shows hostility toward another person or group of persons based on their : Race Race Color Color Religion Religion Gender Gender National Origin National Origin Age Age Disability Disability.

What is Sexual Harassment? Unwanted and unwelcome behavior which interferes with your right to an education or to participate in school activities. It includes: It includes: Sexting: The act of sending or receiving Sexting: The act of sending or receiving sexually suggestive or explicit text or pictures electronically, primarily between cell phones. Third Party Harassment: Could be either quid pro quo or hostile environment harassment. The important factor is that someone besides the intended person gets offended or feels uncomfortable in the situation.

Sexual harassment can happen once or many times.

Are some people just asking to be Sexually Harassed? NO! Not even if you are wearing short skirts or tight jeans. NO! Not even if you are wearing short skirts or tight jeans. Not even if you have flirted with or dated someone before. Not even if you have flirted with or dated someone before. Not even if you don’t confront the harasser. Not even if you don’t confront the harasser. No one “asks” or deserves to be sexually harassed. No one “asks” or deserves to be sexually harassed.

HOW ARE HARASSMENT AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT SIMILAR? Unlike Bullying, Harassment and Sexual Harassment are “in the eye of the beholder.” Agreement isn’t needed. If you feel you are being harassed and the other person says they are only “joking,” it is still harassment.

Who can be Bullied, Harassed, and Sexually Harassed? Males by Females Males by Females Females by Males Females by Males Adults by Students Adults by Students Females by Females Females by Females Males by Males Males by Males Students by Adults Students by Adults

What can I do if I am being Bullied, Harassed or Sexually Harassed? If you’re comfortable, tell them to stop. If you’re comfortable, tell them to stop. Report it. Tell an adult you trust in your school or your swim coach and your parent. Report it. Tell an adult you trust in your school or your swim coach and your parent. Keep written records of the incidents. Keep written records of the incidents. Save any notes or pictures. Save any notes or pictures. Remember…Harassment is wrong! Remember…Harassment is wrong!

What should I do if someone else is the victim of Bullying, Harassment or Sexual Harassment?  Offer support to the target/victim.  Speak up about sexist and/or offensive language.  Talk to Coach Al immediately