1. Bullying Prevention Workshop
ALC 2018

3. Objectives Gain a common definition of Bullying
Understand the extent of Bullying as reported by youth
Review best practices for Bullying prevention
Brainstorm ideas on prevention of Bullying in Young Marines

4. Definition of Bullying
“Bullying is when one or more students tease, threaten, spread rumors about, hit, shove, or hurt another student over and over again. It is not bullying when two students of about the same strength or power argue or fight or tease each other in a friendly way.”
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5. What are young people telling us
about Bullying?
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6. FACT: 21% of young people stopped being involved in their favorite activities because they feel depressed

7. 1 of 10 students changes schools because of bullying
15% of students miss school because of bullying
Over 50% of students have witnessed bullying at school

8. 96% of students feel bullying is wrong
Most students claim their parents taught them to bully
Schools have become more competitive academically and socially
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9. Bullying is more prevalent in middle school-aged students then in high school
Boys bully differently than girls
Some people have long term emotional scaring from bullying
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10. Top Reasons for Bullying
Height, weight and hairstyle
Clothes, dress style
Social status, class difference

11. Best Practices (SAMHSA)
Assess bullying in your environment (School, Platoon)
Form a group to coordinate bullying prevention activities
Train adult staff in bullying prevention
Establish and enforce rules and policies related to bullying
Increase adult supervision in hot spots where bullying occurs
Intervene consistently and appropriately in bullying situations
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12. Building Positive Relationships

13. 40
Developmental Assets
(Search-Institute.org)

15. Handout
(Search Institute, 1990)

16. Youth Activities are Protective Factors

17. 40 Assets are Relationship-Building!

18. Anyone can be an Asset-Builder!

19. Who was your Asset Builder?

20. Positive Social Norming

21. “Flipping” the Data:
Instead of mentioning the number of students involved in bullying, lets focus on the majority who are not bullying
For example: 96% of students are do not bully other students

22. Positive Messaging Campaigns

24. Social Norming PSA
Refer to the Social Norming PSA located in the Young Marines Database Library

25. Engaging Youth in Anti-Bullying Planning

26. Young Marines “Making a Difference”

27. Young People are Part of the Solution!

30. Small Group Focus Question:
“How can we reduce bullying and create a more positive Young Marine climate by utilizing the 40 Developmental Assets and/or building positive adult relationships?”

31. Handout
(Search Institute, 1990)

32. Small Group Focus Question:
“How can we reduce bullying and create a more positive Young Marine climate by utilizing the 40 Developmental Assets and/or building positive adult relationships?”

33. Report Out
Our Ideas!

34. Brainstorming Action Plans

35. Action Plans
Name of School: ________________________________________________________
Event Date
Event Title
Event Objectives
Event Description
Responsible Persons
You Make a
Difference School
Wide Assembly
Build positive
relationships between
students and teachers
Students will present
blue ribbons to teachers
and tell positive stories
about how they impacted
them in school
Principal
Student Team
Teachers
Parents

36. YOU Make a Difference!
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