Bully Free Zone Southside Christian School Luisa Hays EDU-615

What is a Bully A bully is someone who habitually physically and psychologically abuses others

Bullying is an abusive behavior which causes people to feel alone and isolated.

Why do bullies bully? a) to avoid facing up to their inadequacy. b) to avoid accepting responsibility for their behavior and the effect it has on others.  c) to reduce their fear of being seen for what they are, namely a weakness, inadequate behavior, or just having substandard grades. d) to divert attention away from their inadequacy.

When is it bullying Calling people names Making up stories to get them into trouble Hitting them, kicking them, tripping them up or pushing them around Making remarks about their looks or weight Damaging their property Making jokes about them and making them upset Indulging in horseplay when they know the other child is not enjoying it Telling other people not to be friends with them Making remarks about their culture, religion or color Making remarks about their disability or medical condition Leaving them out when choosing a team Taking away their possessions or demanding money from them Hiding their books or bag Sending them nasty text messages or emails or make silent calls on their phone Making threats about nasty things that will happen to them Making remarks about them liking other boys or other girls

Types of bullying? Physical Hazing Emotional Verbal Cyber

Physical Bullying Hitting Kicking Pushing Stealing, hiding or ruining a victim's possessions. Any force used against another person against their will. Threatening to do physical harm to a person.

Emotional Bullying Emotional bullying happens when there is harm to someone's self-esteem or feeling of safety Emotional bullying is common among girls This is also the most difficult type of bullying to demonstrate or protect against.

Verbal Bullying Verbal bullying is common. Name-calling, teasing, insulting and gossiping are widespread forms of the practice.

Hazing Hazing happens when you are forced to perform humiliating or degrading things to fit into a group Extreme types of hazing can cause lasting physical or emotional harm Mistreatment of the body because someone else tells you to so that you will fit in with the group.

Cyber Bullying Cyber-bullying, or internet bullying, is the newest form of technology-enabled bullying the bully emails or instant messages a rumor about another person The common media of cyber-bullying include blogs, instant message systems, e-mail, chat rooms and text messages

What are the short term effects on Victims Anger Depression Anxious avoidance of settings in which bullying may occur. Greater incidence of illness Lower grades than non-bullied peers Suicidal thoughts and feelings

Long term effects on victims Reduced occupational opportunities Lingering feelings of anger and bitterness, desire for revenge. Difficulty trusting people Interpersonal difficulties, including fear and avoidance of new social situations Increased tendency to be a loner Perception of self as easy to victimize, overly sensitive, and thin-skinned Self-esteem problems (don't think well of self) Increased incidence of continued bullying and victimization

Statistics on Bullying Thirty percent (30%) of U.S. students in grades six through ten are involved in moderate or frequent bullying — as bullies, as victims, or as both — according to the results of the first national survey on this subject. Bullying is increasingly viewed as an important contributor to youth violence, including homicide and suicide. Case studies of the shooting at Colombine High School and other U.S. schools have suggested that bullying was a factor in many of the incidents. RECENT STATISTICS SHOW THAT: 1 out of 4 kids is Bullied.  The American Justice Department says that this month 1 out of every 4 kids will be abused by another youth.   Surveys Show That  77%  of students are bullied mentally, verbally, & physically. In a recent study, 77% of the students said they had been bullied. And 14% of those who were bullied said they experienced severe (bad) reactions to the abuse. 1 out of 5 kids admits to being a bully, or doing some "Bullying." 8% of students miss 1 day of class per month for fear of Bullies. 43% fear harassment in the bathroom at school. 100,000 students carry a gun to school. 28% of youths who carry weapons have witnessed violence at home. A poll of teens ages 12-17 proved that they think violence increased at their schools. More youth violence occurs on school grounds as opposed to on the way to school. Playground statistics - Every 7 minutes a child is bullied. Adult intervention - 4%. Peer intervention - 11%. No intervention - 85%.

How to stop bullying at you school Teach students the difference between tattling and bullying. (Tattling is to get someone in trouble. Reporting is to keep someone safe). Teach students strategies to deal with bullying such as: • Teaching victims to be assertive and say, “That’s bullying.” If the bullying continues, the child should report it. • Teach bystanders how to respond, i.e., not joining in or offering support. Reach out to all students, so students feel connected to school and school personnel. Discuss cyber bullying, . Ensure students know to report cyber bullying to a responsible adult. Provide information about how students can protect themselves when using a chat room and other Web services. Provide information about what to do if cyber bullying occurs: report it to a trusted adult, keep and save messages, do not respond to the message, get cell phone number changed, share phone and e-mail addresses only with trusted friends.

What SCS does to stop bullying. We do not have a true policy in place. We do have teachers that implement certain techniques into their classes. I hope this will help us to make changes at our school.

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