Bullying Signs & Preventions Maria Parker Technology

What is bullying? Bullying is unwanted, aggressive behavior among school aged children that involves a real or perceived power imbalance. The behavior is repeated, or has the potential to be repeated, over time. Bullying includes actions such as: Making threats Spreading rumors Attacking someone physically or verbally Excluding someone from a group on purpose.

Types of Bullying Cyberbullying Verbal Bullying Physical Bullying

Cyberbullying Cyberbullying is bullying that takes place using electronic technology. Examples of cyberbullying include: Mean text messages or emails Rumors sent by email or posted on social networking sites Embarrassing pictures, videos, websites, or fake profiles.

Verbal Bullying Verbal bullying is a means of using words in a negative way to gain power over someone else's life. Examples: Insults Teasing Put downs Name calling

Physical Bullying Physical bullying is when one person or a group of people picks on or harasses another person by confronting them face-to-face. Examples of Physical bullying: Name calling Stalking Hitting Pushing Intimidating

Signs of Bullying Physical Emotional Behavior Academic Cuts Bruises Headaches Scratches Emotional Anxiety Depression Aggression Withdrawnness Behavior No longer wanting to participate Changes in eating or sleeping habits Suddenly changing friends Hurt themselves Academic Not wanting to go to school Grades start to drop Change method of getting to school I don’t care attitude towards school

Statistics 1 in 3 U.S. students say they have been bullied at school. 15% of high school students (grades 9–12) were electronically bullied in the past year (2016). The 2016 Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) indicates that 20% of students in grades 9–12 experienced bullying nationwide. 28% of U.S. students in grades 6–12 experienced bullying. 20% of U.S. students in grades 9–12 experienced bullying. Approximately 30% of young people admit to bullying others in surveys.

Ways to Prevent Bullying Bullying can threaten students’ physical and emotional safety at school and can negatively impact their ability to learn. The best way to address bullying is to stop it before it starts. Ensure that young people understand the definition of bullying behaviors and effects. Work with children and youth to create rules against bullying. We will not bully others. We will try to help people who are bullied. We will include others in games and activities. We will tell an adult if we know someone is being bullied. Take care of the bullying matter right then and get to the bottom of the problem. Help young people build skills for dealing with bullying Supervise children on the playground and in the hallways

Character Counts Trustworthiness Responsibility Respect Fairness Be honest Responsibility Do what you’re suppose to do Respect Treat others with respect Fairness Share with others and play by the rules Caring Be nice to others

Golden Rule

References https://www.stopbullying.gov/what-is-bullying/ https://nobullying.com/physical-bullying/ http://www.ncpc.org/ http://americanspcc.org/bullying/statistics-and- information/?gclid=COb4zZSOi9ACFYIBaQodp7UPSQ