Bullying “The Culture of Cruelty” Danika and Marie

Bullying Statistics Bullying in New Zealand, of students aged from 107 schools How many students have experienced bullying? 50-75% How many students have admitted bullying others? 33% How many students stated they were bullied once a week or more? 9% How prevalent is it?

Bullying Statistics How many students are victims of cyberbullying? 20%____________________________________ How many secondary school teachers were abused or threatened by their students each year? 66%

What is bullying? Bullying is when someone keeps doing or saying things to have power over another person Victimisation is sustained by a power imbalance Two main types of bullying OvertCovert

Overt Bullying

What is Overt Bullying? Traditional Form Confrontational Physical pushing, tripping, punching, and spitting Verbal taunting, name calling, offensive & derogatory language

Covert Bullying

What is Covert Bullying? Psychological Invisible Examples: being ostracised, intentionally ignored, cyberbullied, using code language, spreading rumours

What is Cyberbullying? Bullying using digital technology to threaten, tease or abuse ___________________________________________ Sending anonymous text or picture messages Posting nasty or threatening comments online (Facebook, Bebo, MySpace) Creating fake profiles to intimidate or embarrass Circulating real or digitally-altered images of someone

Discussion Question Is fighting back the best way to handle a school bully? Why or why not?

Types of Bullies Ring Leader Follower Reinforcer

Types of Victims Defenders Bystanders Provocative Classic

Discussion Question What is the school’s responsibility regarding bullying and how far should this extend? A student is being cyberbullied by a classmate, what is the school’s role? A student is being cyberbullied by a classmate, what is the school’s role?

Role of Teachers Ethically obliged ‘Take all reasonable steps to protect students from mental, physical and emotional harm’ Positive & safe learning environment Teach students skills to…

Why is bullying bad? Detrimental to the person being bullied AND the person doing the bullying Young people who repeatedly bully are more likely to: be involved in ongoing anti-social and criminal behaviour have issues with substance abuse have low academic achievement abuse their spouse or children later in life

Bullying and Suicide Highest suicide rate amongst year olds New Zealand Australia United States United Kingdom % of the males and 22% of the females reported a suicide attempt in the last 12 months 3x suicide rate of non-bullied students Gay students 5x more likely to attempt suicide than their heterosexual peers (Youth ’07 National Health and Well-Being Survey)

Vodafone’s BLACKLIST Free Service Free Service Block unwanted text messages Block unwanted text messages Can block up to 20 numbers Can block up to 20 numbers Text: Blacklist Add (mobile number) to 713 Text: Blacklist Add (mobile number) to 713 Anti-Bullying Strategies

Discussion Questions As a new teacher, what ideas can you think of to prevent cyberbullying and covert bullying specifically? Think creatively, draw upon your experiences from high school and practicum

How To Prevent Cyberbullying? Promote safe and responsible use of technology in your classroom Develop a class contract for appropriate online behaviour Use Netsafe NZ’s ICT Use Agreement Inform parents and community Class pledge to be pro-active, not bystanders

How To Prevent Cyberbullying? Peer Support (and Peer Mediation) Building Self-Confidence and Assertiveness Developing & Encouraging Personal Support Networks School & Personal Responsibility to Acknowledge and Prevent Bullying

Resources Australia’s National Centre Against Bullying. Retrieved July , from Australia’s National Centre Against Bullying. Retrieved July , from Fortune, S., Watson, P., Robinson, E., Fleming, T., Merry, S., & Denny, S. (2010). Youth’07: The health and wellbeing of secondary school students in New Zealand: Suicide behaviours and mental health in 2001 and Auckland: The University of Auckland. Fortune, S., Watson, P., Robinson, E., Fleming, T., Merry, S., & Denny, S. (2010). Youth’07: The health and wellbeing of secondary school students in New Zealand: Suicide behaviours and mental health in 2001 and Auckland: The University of Auckland. Netsafe - Resources for schools, students and parents. Retrieved July , from Netsafe - Resources for schools, students and parents. Retrieved July , from New Zealand Education Leaders: Bullying and The Law. Retrieved July , from schools-and-the-law New Zealand Education Leaders: Bullying and The Law. Retrieved July , from schools-and-the-law schools-and-the-law schools-and-the-law New Zealand Police - No Bully. Retrieved July , from New Zealand Police - No Bully. Retrieved July , from Queensland, Australia: anti-bullying policies and procedures. Retrieved July , from Smith, Peter K. (1994) School Bullying: Insights and Perspectives. London: Routledge. Smith, Peter K. (1999). The Nature of School Bullying : A Cross-National Perspective. London: Routledge. Vodafone Anti-bullying. Retrieved July from Vodafone Anti-bullying. Retrieved July from

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