1. BULLYING AND TECHNOLOGY ISSUES
GOOD MORNING:
BULLYING AND TECHNOLOGY ISSUES
Meg Braun
Julie Ward
June 4, 2014

2. THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS
September, 2011

3. WHAT ARE OUR TRAINING GOALS?
Our main goal is today is to train staff in suicide prevention.
September, 2011

4. Training Goals DISCUSS STATE REQUIREMENTS FOR BULLYING
DISCUSS DISTRICT PROCEDURES FOR BULLYING
DISCUSS CHALLENGES IN SCHOOLS WITH TECHNOLOGY
SOLUTIONS
September, 2011

5. STATE OF KANSAS LAW K.S.A. 72-8256 requires three basic elements for schools:
Adopt a district-wide policy to prohibit bullying and now must address cyberbullying
Create bullying implementation plans
Train all staff and students in bullying prevention
September, 2011

6. WHAT IS BULLYING?
Bullying is any ongoing (repeated) physical or verbal mistreatment where there is:
- An imbalance of power and
- The target is exposed repeatedly to negative actions on the part of one or more other students
(Olweus 1986, 1991 and 1993)
September, 2011

7. CYBERBULLYING
“Cyberbullying involves the use of information and communication technologies to support deliberate, repeated, and hostile behavior by an individual or group, that is intended to harm others.” – Bill Belsey
September, 2011

8. Communication Modalities for Cyberbullying
Instant messaging (IM)
Cell phone
Text messages
Social network sites
Chat rooms, Blogs, Bash Boards,
Defamatory online personal polling
web sites.
September, 2011

9. The Dangers of Hyper-texting
In a research study, over 4,257 students in 20 high schools in Cleveland, Ohio were surveyed:
19.8 % of Hyper-texters (sending 120 or more texts per school day) and 11.5 % of Hyper-networkers (spending 3 or more hours on social networks per school day) were twice as likely as other teens to have tried alcohol and 43% more likely to binge-drink.
September, 2011

10. The Dangers of Hyper-texting
They were 3 ½ times more likely to have had sex than other teens.
They were 90% more likely to have had four or more partners.
Hyper-networkers were 69% were more likely than other teens to have had sex and 60% more likely to have had four or more partners.
September, 2011

11. The Dangers of Hyper-texting
Researchers stressed that texting and social networking did not cause teens to engage in risky behavior, but that excessive use of texting and social networking could be “a red flag for parents”
September, 2011

12. Sexting….what is it?
Sexting is the act of sending sexually explicit messages or photos electronically, primarily between cell phones.
September, 2011

13. The dangers of Sexting
Sending sexually explicit messages is called pornography.
When pictures are received, charges of “possession” can be filed
When pictures are sent, the charges become “distributing child pornography” which is a felony
If convicted, individuals could potentially be made to register as a sex offender for 10 years
September, 2011

14. WHY FOCUS ON BULLY/TARGET PROBLEMS?
Short and long-term effects on victims
Concern about students who bully
Impact on bystanders
School social climate
September, 2011

15. SHORT-TERM EFFECTS OF BEING BULLIED
Lower self-esteem
Depression & anxiety
Illness
Absenteeism
Thoughts of suicide
September, 2011

16. LASTING EFFECTS OF BEING BULLIED
Lower self-esteem
Higher rates of depression
Higher rates of Post Traumatic Stress
Suicidal Thoughts
September, 2011

17. BULLYCIDE Relational Aggression Hazing – Another Form of Bullying
Depression – (Bullying to depression;
Depression to suicide)
September, 2011

18. BULLYCIDE Cyberbullying – A New Wave Influences of Media on Bullying
Shame and Blame – CODE OF SILENCE
September, 2011

19. 3 Things You Need to Know !!
Vast majority of kids who are bullied don’t turn to violence – they suffer in silence
September, 2011

20. One out of five of these kids seriously contemplates suicide.
September, 2011

21. PROGRESSION OF BULLYING BEHAVIOR
SUICIDE
MURDER
RAPE
HOSTAGES
GANGS
HATE CRIMES
VANDALISM
WEAPONS
DRINKING & DRUGS
STEALING
SEXUAL HARASSMENT
FIGHTING
PUSHING
THREATS
TRASH TALK
BULLYING
INSULTS
PUT DOWNS
PROGRESSION OF BULLYING BEHAVIOR
Bullying behavior is an
Integral part of a much larger continuum of violence.
TO REDUCE & PREVENT VIOLENCE
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VIOLENCE
CONTINUUM

22. BULLYCIDE
STATISTICS STATE BULLYCIDE IS THE 3rd LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH AMONG VICTIMS OF BULLYING.
September, 2011

23. District/Community Resources
Us: Steve, Rosanne, or Meg
Suicide Prevention Resource Team
Stormont Vail West
Family Service & Guidance Crisis Team
September, 2011

24. THANKS For taking this time to be (re)-trained, and please know that you are SAVING LIVES!
September, 2011