INCREASE THE PEACE STOP BULLYING Team Leader: An’Quinette Hodges Da’Vaun Davis, Maria Maddox, & Hoi Poole Western Carolina University

Definition What is bullying? Bullying is unwanted, aggressive behavior, commonly among young adults, that involve a real or perceived power imbalance. The behavior is repeated, or has the potential to be repeated, over time.

Types of Bullying Verbal bullying is saying or writing mean things Teasing, name-calling, taunting, inappropriate sexual comments, and threatening to cause harm Social bullying, sometimes referred to as relational bullying, involves hurting someone’s reputation or relationships Spreading rumors, and embarrassing someone in public Physical bullying involves hurting a person’s body or possessions Hitting, kicking, splitting, pushing, and taking or breaking someone’s belonging Cyber-bullying takes place when electronic technology are involved Devices and equipment such as cell phones, computers, and tablets as well as communication tools including social media sites, text messages, chat, and websites

Effects of Bullying Individuals who are bullied: Depression Anxiety Health complaints Decline in academic achievement Retaliate through extremely violent measures Suicide/Death Individuals who bully others: Alcohol and other drugs abuse Get into fights, vandalize property, and drop out of school Criminal convictions  Abusive toward their romantic partners, spouses, and friends

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