1. Miss. Ray and Miss. Antoniolli
Bullying
Miss. Ray and Miss. Antoniolli

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3. What is Bullying?
The deliberate action by one person to intimidate another with words, actions or behaviours
Bullying is found whenever there are groups of people. This is why bullying is such a large aspect of the school yards
Can be based on:
Culture
Body size
Ability/Disability
Physical Appearance
Gender
Age
Religion

4. Different forms of bullying
Physical bullying
Hitting, tripping, kicking, pinching
Verbal bullying
Being called names, teased, put down
Psychological bullying
Being threatened, stalked, gestures
Social bullying
Being ignored, spreading rumours, excluding someone
Cyber bullying
Sending cruel or threatening s or text messages

5. Bullying in Today’s Society
Between 1 in 5 and 1 in 7 students report being bullied once a week or more
Around 62% of students with Autism Spectrum Disorder report being bullied once a week or more
Bullying most often occurs in the last years of primary and the first couple of years at secondary school
Males typically report being bullied more then females
Children with positive relationships with their parents are less likely to bully
Around 85% of bullying incidents happen within peer groups
Generally verbal bullying such as name calling is the most common form of bullying
Physical bullying is the least common and declines with age
Students are more likely to experience bullying from individuals than groups
Bullying often occurs when there is little or no supervision around
Bullying is the 4th most common reason young people seek help from children’s help services

6. Impacts of bullying
Children who are bullied are more likely to have higher levels of stress, anxiety, depression and illness
People who bully are more likely to drop out of school, use drugs and alcohol and engage in criminal behaviour
Young people who bully have a one in four chance of having a criminal record by the age of 30

7. Who do bullies choose?
Anyone who’s different (weight, looks, clothing, interests)
Children with disabilities
Small or young children
Those who react quickly
Kids who are not sporty or are poor performers at school
Anyone who is shy or anxious

8. Signs of bullying Tries to avoid school/run away from school
Gets tearful at school, especially in break time
Standard of work decreases
Gets angry when asked about their day or experiences
Unexplained injuries
Doesn’t eat at lunch due to anxiousness
Low self confidence

9. Cyber Bullying
Perpetrators use electronic means, such as the internet or mobile phones
They aggressively and intentionally harm someone
Involves repeated behaviour and a power imbalance
Reasonable new issue, so research is still limited
Most common age for this form of bullying is late primary, early high school
It has been suggested that cyber bullying makes the bully feel disconnected to their actions

10. Government and School Strategies
Bullying No Way – Australian Government Initiative
Kids Help Line – Australian Government Initiative
National Safe Schools Framework is being revised
Teachers have several resources and courses funded by the Federal and State Governments