1. Unit 4 Notes stopbullying.gov pacer.org/bullying thebullyproject.com

2. Quick Write – Quick Share
How would you define bullying?

3. What is “Bullying”?
- Unwanted, aggressive behavior among school aged children that involves a real or perceived power imbalance, is repeated multiple times and has the intent to harm the other person.

4. What is Bullying…
To be considered bullying, behavior must include these 3 components:
Intent to cause harm/distress
Imbalance of Power
(ex - physical strength or access to embarrassing info.)
Repetition
(behavior happens more than once or has potential to)
Actions include:
making threats, spreading rumors, attacking someone physically or verbally, and excluding someone from a group on purpose.

5. 3 Types of Bullying
Verbal bullying is saying or writing mean things.
Teasing
Name-calling
Inappropriate sexual comments
Taunting
Threatening to cause harm
Physical bullying involves hurting a person’s body or possessions.
Hitting/kicking/pinching
Spitting
Tripping/pushing
Taking or breaking someone’s things
Making mean or rude hand gestures
Social bullying, sometimes referred to as relational bullying, involves hurting someone’s reputation or relationships.
Leaving someone out on purpose
Telling others not to be friends with someone
Spreading rumors
Embarrassing someone in public

6. Cyberbullying Definition:
Bullying that takes place using electronic technology.
Cell phones, computers: social media, texting, websites
Examples:
mean text messages or s
rumors sent by or posted on social networking sites
embarrassing pictures, videos, websites, or fake profiles.

7. Why is Cyberbullying Worse/Different?
Have a harder time getting away from the behavior
Can happen 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and reach a kid even when he or she is alone.
Can be anonymous or untraceable
Quickly distributed/seen
Difficult to delete

8. Report It! The 3 Immediate Steps before reporting cyberbullying:
Don’t respond.
Keep evidence.
Record the dates, times, and descriptions of instances when cyberbullying has occurred. Save and print screenshots, s, and text messages.
Block the person
Where can you report it?
Service providers
Police (if threats are made)
To School!!!

9. Who is Bullied?
No single factor puts someone at risk for being bullied
Can happen in cities, suburbs and rural towns
Certain groups do have increased risk:
LGBT
Students with disabilities
Race
Religious groups

10. Who is Bullied? Other certain risk factors for children/teens:
Are perceived as different from their peers
Are perceived as weak or unable to defend themselves
Are depressed, anxious, or have low self esteem
Are less popular than others and have few friends
Do not get along well with others, seen as annoying or provoking, or antagonize others for attention

11. Who is THE BULLY? Some are more isolated from their peers
may be depressed or anxious
have low self esteem
be less involved in school
easily pressured by peers
Don’t identify with the emotions or feelings of others.
Some are well- connected to their peers
have social power
are overly concerned about their popularity
like to dominate or be in charge of others

12. Who is THE BULLY? Other Factors:
Are aggressive or easily frustrated
Have less parental involvement or having issues at home
Think badly of others
Have difficulty following rules
View violence in a positive way
Have friends who bully others
KEY POINT: Bullies do not always have to be physically bigger/stronger. It is a power imbalance in any form.

13. Warning Signs of… Being BULLIED Being A BULLY Unexplainable injuries
Lost or destroyed clothing, books, electronics, or jewelry
Frequent headaches or stomach aches, feeling sick or faking illness
Changes in eating habits, like suddenly skipping meals or binge eating.
Difficulty sleeping or frequent nightmares
Declining grades, loss of interest in schoolwork, or not wanting to go to school
Sudden loss of friends or avoidance of social situations
Feelings of helplessness or decreased self esteem
Self-destructive behaviors such as running away from home, harming themselves, or talking about suicide
Being A BULLY
Get into physical or verbal fights
Have friends who bully others
Are increasingly aggressive
Get sent to the principal’s office or to detention frequently
Have 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

14. EFFECTS OF BULLYING THE BULLIED Depression/Anxiety Loss of Sleep
Loss of Appetite
Health complaints
Decreased academic achievement
Missing school
Small % - violent retaliation
THE BULLY
Abuse ATOD
Get into fights, vandalize property
Drop out of school
Engage in early sexual activity
Criminal convictions
Traffic citations
Abusive to romantic partners through lifetime

15. Ted Talk
"To This Day“
Write down 3 words or phrases during the video to describe your thoughts and/or feelings

16. Taylor

17. What did the “Taylor” activity symbolize?
You can say or act sorry, but the scars remain
Never look or feel the same
Stays with you
Words hurt and can affect someone physically
Every word/action of bullying tears a part of you away

18. Bullying & the Brain Amygdala Cortisol – Hippocampus Alarm center
Stimulates amygdala and impairs hippocampus
Brain is in constant state of arousal or high alert, scanning for danger
Difficulty in concentrating, learning and remembering
Amygdala
Alarm center
Hippocampus
Central organ or learning

19. Bullying & the Brain Prefrontal Cortex
Helps people get over emotionally wounding experiences
Is not fully developed until mid-20’s!!

20. The Bully’s Brain
A study was done on the brain of the bully using brain scans
The area of the brain lit up that was associated with reward and pleasure
Enjoyed seeing people in pain
Positive reinforcement each time they engaged in aggressive, pain producing behavior
Inactivity on the scan of the brain that helps regulate emotion

21. THE BYSTANDER EFFECT
Bystanders are kids and teens who witness bullying and cyberbullying in action, who stand by and watch, who videotape it and make it viral ... and WHO DO AND SAY NOTHING.
When you’re a bystander it’s important to know that by doing nothing you are sending a message to the bully that their behavior is acceptable.  
If you are NOT part of the solution, you ARE part of the problem.
Why do you think the Bystander Effect happens?

22. 6 Reasons Why Bystanders Choose not to Intervene to Stop Bullying (Huffington Post)
“Someone else will surely step in.”
“If I say anything, he’ll turn on me next!”
“I don’t like what she is doing, but she is still my friend.”
“I would say something, but she and I aren’t really friends.”
“You’re asking me to stand out on purpose?”
“I just don’t know what to do to make it stop.”

23. Tips for the Bystander Don’t laugh
Don’t give bullying an audience or encourage in any way
If you notice someone being isolated from others, invite them to join you
Reach out in friendship
Tell a trusted adult
Help the person get away
Support the victim in private
Set a good example by not bullying others
BE AN UPSTANDER!!!

24. Dignity for All Students Act
NYS Law that protects youth from harassment/bullying during school or school associated functions
Made to support a safe, supportive environment in schools
School professionals must report it!
New Amendment in 2013 includes cyberbullying

25. The Bullying Circle By Dr. Dan Olweus Bullies Followers
Active Supporters
Passive Supporters
Disengaged Onlookers
Potential Witnesses
Defenders
Victim/targets