BULLYING & CYBERBULLYING
1. Physical 2. Verbal 3. Psychological or Relational 4. Cyberbullying 1. Physical 2. Verbal 3. Psychological or Relational 4. Cyberbullying Types of Bullying
Cyberbullying: What does it look like? Instant Messaging/Text Messaging Harassment Stealing passwords Blogs Websites Sending pictures through & cell phones Internet polling Interactive gaming Sending malicious code Sending junk mail and IMs Impersonation Instant Messaging/Text Messaging Harassment Stealing passwords Blogs Websites Sending pictures through & cell phones Internet polling Interactive gaming Sending malicious code Sending junk mail and IMs Impersonation
Normal Conflict is Not Bullying Normal conflict includes: Teasing among friends Arguing between friends Everyday He-said/She-said drama Normal conflict includes: Teasing among friends Arguing between friends Everyday He-said/She-said drama
Bystanders Anyone who knows that bullying is happening Bystanders are present 85% of the time when a target is threatened “There are no innocent bystanders” Author William Burroughs Anyone who knows that bullying is happening Bystanders are present 85% of the time when a target is threatened “There are no innocent bystanders” Author William Burroughs Bully Target Bystander
How YOU can prevent and respond to bullying and cyberbullying
Preventing 1. Always respect others 2. Think before you speak / send 3. Treat your password like your toothbrush 4. Talk to your parents/an adult Preventing 1. Always respect others 2. Think before you speak / send 3. Treat your password like your toothbrush 4. Talk to your parents/an adult
Responding 1. Block the Bully / contact the Web Administrator 2. Retaliation is not the answer! 3. Save the Evidence 4. Make sure you talk to your parents/adult 57% of the time after peers step in the bullying stops within 10 seconds! (Craig & Pepler, 1997) Responding 1. Block the Bully / contact the Web Administrator 2. Retaliation is not the answer! 3. Save the Evidence 4. Make sure you talk to your parents/adult 57% of the time after peers step in the bullying stops within 10 seconds! (Craig & Pepler, 1997)