1. Unacceptable Behavior at Stanhope Elmore High School
BULLYING
Unacceptable Behavior at Stanhope Elmore High School

2. Why Deal With Bullying?
160,000 students miss school everyday due to fear of attack or intimidation.
Two-thirds of the 41 youths responsible for deadly school shootings were seriously bullied.
70% of high school students have been victims of bullies or know someone who has.
69% of students have been teased or gossiped about in the past month.

3. What is Bullying?
Intentional act of aggression causing embarrassment, fear, pain or discomfort to another person.
It can be physical, verbal, a gesture, extortion, or exclusion.
It is an abuse of power!

4. Cyberbullying
Cyberbullying is when a minor is bullied by another minor using the Internet or cell phone.
A 2005 survey of 1,500 teens found that:
34% had experienced cyberbullying.
12% had been threatened physically
40% do not tell anyone about the experience

5. Cyberbullying Involves:
Instant/text messaging harassment
Stealing passwords
Inappropriate Blog entries
Improper or insulting websites
Sending pics through or cell phones
Sending porn and other junk mail
Online impersonation

6. Cyberbullying Consequences:
Cyberbullying will be handled by the local authorities.
Communication harrassment charges can be filed by your parents.

7. Are You a Bully? Consistently does not listen to authority figures.
Pays no attention to the rights or feelings of others.
Often blames others for everything
Mistreats people and relies on physical violence or threats to solve problems.

8. Girls: Usually bullies with social isolation, name calling and gossip.
Usually involved more with cyberbullying than males.

9. Boys: Usually bullies with physical aggression.
Will act as though they were “just playing” when caught

10. Adulthood: What Happens to a Bully?
70% of bullies end up having served jail time by the age of 25.
Even though 95% of bullies have average or above average IQ, they don’t go on to college.
Bullies have an exceptionally high drop-out rate.

11. Family Dynamics: 300% more likely to abuse their spouse
400% more likely to have a multiple divorce situation.

12. Family Dynamics:
200% more likely to abuse their own children!

13. Employment Dynamics:
Bullies will have 10—15 more jobs than the average person in a lifetime.
85% less likely to be promoted into leadership positions

14. Female Bullies: Have more out of marriage pregnancies Lose more jobs
Have fewer friends
Become less and less popular throughout school
Have more health problems

15. Male Bullies: Lose jobs Have more run-ins with the law
Abuse family members
Have a higher rate of alcoholism and drug addiction

16. Reasons Students are Bullied:

17. They are different in appearance:

18. Social Status Deficits

19. Victims: Most Victims of bullying look like victims!
Stand up straight and hold your head up!
Keep shoulders forward and make eye contact
Speak with a firm voice and learn to communicate through body language.
Walk with confidence!

20. Safety First: Don’t go places where bullies hang out

21. Safety: Look for signs that the bully is becoming violent
Watch for angry facial expressions and aggressive body language.
Watch for efforts to block your movements.

22. Safety: Immediately walk toward a friend or an adult and get help if:
You are alone
The bully has a weapon
The bully is using or has been using drugs or alcohol.

23. Learning to Respond:

24. Give a Neutral Response

25. Use Humor: “Excellent insult! May I use that?”
“Wow, how long did it take for you to come up with that one?”
“Really, and I have wasted all this time thinking I was short (cute, skinny…)”

26. Compliment:
“I’m sorry you feel that way because you are usually a nice person.”
You try to act mean but deep down I think you have a good heart.
I guess you don’t like my clothes, but I really like the shirt you are wearing. Where did you get it?”

27. Bystanders Can Help By:
Not spreading rumors
Refusing to join in when someone is being bullied.
Speaking up when they see someone being bullied.
Assisting a rejected or lonely person.
Getting adult assistance during an altercation.

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