1. Bullying/Harassment

2. Definition of Bullying
A blustering, quarrelsome, overbearing person who habitually badgers and intimidates smaller or weaker people.

3. Definition of Harassment
To disturb persistently; torment, as with troubles or cares; bother continually; pester; persecute.

4. Prevalence in America
The National Youth Violence Prevention Center Reports the following facts
Almost 30% of youth in the United States (or over 5.7 million) are estimated to be involved in bullying as either a bully, or a target of bullying
Students in grades 6-10
13% reported bullying others
11% reported being the target of bullies
6% said that they bullied others and were bullied themselves.

5. Famous Bullies

6. Types of Bullying/Harassment
Physical
Verbal
Intimidation
Social Alienation

7. Physical Aggression Pushing Shoving Spitting Kicking Hitting
Defacing Property
Stealing
Threatening with a weapon
Locking in a closed or confined space

8. Verbal Aggression Mocking Name-Calling Dirty Looks Taunting
Teasing about clothing or possessions
Teasing about appearance
Verbal threats of violence

9. Intimidation Threatening to reveal personal information Graffiti
Publicly challenging to do something
Defacing property or clothing

10. Social Alienation Gossiping Embarrassing Setting up to look foolish
Spreading rumors
Ethnic Slurs
Excluding from the group

11. Effects on Bullying Victims
Academic
Health Problems
Adjustment Problems

12. Academic Effects on Bullying Victims
School avoidance, Truancy
Lowered grades and reduced learning
Lowered self-esteem

13. Health Effects on Bullying Victims
Loss of appetite
Nervousness
Frequent trips to the nurse
Stomachaches
Vomiting
Depression
Headaches
Loss of sleep

14. Adjustment Problems of Bullying Victims
Emotional Distress
Anxiety
Depression
Lowered Self Esteem
Homicidal/Suicidal Ideas
Loneliness

15. How to Report a Bully For Victims
Report the incident to a teacher, counselor or principal.
Your name should be kept confidential
Write down what was done and said to you and how you responded. (Bullies will often try to shift the blame)
Make a list of witnesses.

16. How to Report a Bully For Bystanders
Intervene in the situation. (Tell the bully to stop and confront the victim)
Stand up to the bully and support the victim.
Report the incident to a teacher, counselor or principal.
Write down what was done and said to the victim.
Make a list of witnesses.
Your name should be kept confidential.

17. “BULLIES PREVAIL WHEN GOOD PEOPLE STAND BACK AND DO NOTHING”
Mean Girls - Rachel Crow Anti Bully Music Video 2:07

18. Strategies to Stay Bully Free
Avoid where they hang out
Act and look Confident
Tell friends/adults
Be Assertive
Stay Calm
Walk Away
Use Humor
Travel in a Group
Say Things Such As
“Stop It”
“Whatever”
“ I don’t like to be
treated this way”

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