1. Bullying in our Schools and Classrooms
By: Angela Cooley

2. Overview What is bullying? Different types of bullying.
Where does bullying happen?
Recognizing bullying in adolescence.
Effects of bullying on adolescence.
How to prevent bullying.
Be an advocate for bullied students
Refrences

3. What is Bullying?
Bullying is unwanted, aggressive behavior among school aged children that involves a real or perceived power imbalance.

4. Different types of bullying
Verbal Bullying
Name calling
Insults
Teasing
Intimidation
Homophobic or racist remarks
Verbal abuse
Physical Bullying
Hitting
Kicking
Tripping
Pinching
Pushing
Damaging property

5. Different types of bullying continued
Social Bullying
Lying and spreading rumors
Socially excluding someone
Embarrassing/humiliating someone
Mimicking unkindly
Damaging someone’s social reputation
Cyber Bullying
Abusive or hurtful text, s, or post
Nasty gossip or rumors online
Imitating others online
Using someone's log-in information
Deliberately excluding others online

6. Where does bullying happen?
Bullying can happen anytime or anywhere.
School
Playground
Lunchroom
Bus
Classroom
Bathroom
Afterschool
While on the computer
At the park
Playing outside your home
At the mall/store
At ballgames

7. Recognizing Bullying in Adolescence
Recognizing the warning signs is an important first step in taking action against bullying.

8. Recognizing Bullying in Adolescence
Signs a child is being bullied
Look for changes in the child. However, be aware that not all children who are bullied exhibit warning signs.
Unexplained injuries
Frequent headaches or stomach aches
Changes in eating habits
Declining grades or Loss of interest in school
Nightmares or Loss of sleep
Decreased self-esteem
Self-destructive behaviors

9. Recognizing Bullying in Adolescence
Signs a child is being a bully
Kids may be bullying others if they:
Get into physical or verbal fights
Have friends who bully others
Increasingly aggressive
Unexplained extra money or new belongings
Blame others for their problems
Don’t accept responsibility for their actions
Are competitive and worry about their reputation or popularity

10. Effects of Bullying on Adolescence
Bullying can affect everyone—those who are bullied, those who bully, and those who witness bullying. Bullying is linked to many negative outcomes including impacts on mental health, substance use, and suicide.

11. Effects of Bullying Kids who are bullied Kids who bully others
Kids who are bullied can experience negative physical, school, and mental health issues. Kids who are bullied are more likely to experience:
Depression and anxiety
Health Complaints
Decreased academic achievements
Kids who bully others can also engage in violent and other risky behaviors into adulthood. Kids who bully are more likely to:
Abuse alcohol and other drugs
Get into fights
Be abusive toward their romantic partners
Have criminal convictions

12. Effects of Bullying Bystanders of bullying Impact on the school
Students who witness bullying may also be affected.
Feel guilty or fearful
May be drawn into the bullying
When bullying continues and a school does not take action, the entire school can be affected
Fearful environment
Disrespect
Hampering the ability of students to learn.

13. How to Prevent Bullying
Parents, educators, or concerned friends or family can help stop and prevent bullying.

14. How to Prevent Bullying
Pay Attention
Watch for the warning signs.
Don’t ignore it
Never assume any situation is harmless teasing.
When you see something-do something.
Intervene as soon as you think there may be a problem.
Remain calm
Refuse to argue with either student
Model respectful behavior

15. How to Prevent Bullying continued
Deal with students individually
Don’t attempt to talk to everyone together
Question students individually
Don’t make the students involved apologize on the spot
Explain that you take this type of behavior very seriously and that you plan to get to the bottom of it before you determine what should be done next
Hold bystanders accountable
Bystanders provide bullies an audience, and often actually encourage bullying
Listen and don’t pre-judge
It is very possible that the person you suspect to be the bully may actually be a bullied student

16. Be an Advocate for Bullied Students
Pledge to be a caring adult who helps bullied Students
Be present and available to observe and listen
Students Can’t Learn in Fear
Bullying is a solvable problem
Educate Students
Stand Up
Zero out Zero Tolerance

17. References http://www.stopbullying.gov/what-is-bullying/definition/
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