1. BMT-2071 Team Building Bullying: Hurts, Hinders, and Haunts Sarah Anderson Michelle Soldwish Elizabeth Imboden Mulaw Beletu Lacy Shreve

2. Bullying: *Hurts *Hinders *Haunts

3.  What Is Bullying?

4. Bullying Bullying is a form of aggressive behavior that is intentional, hurtful, (physical and psychological), and/or threatening and persistent (repeated). There is an imbalance of strength (power and dominance).

9. Children who are bullied may complain of various psychical symptoms as a result of being upset. They may worry and try to avoid going to school. Other become very anxious, find it hard to sleep and may feel depressed, or even suicidal. These problems can carry on long after the bullying has stopped.

11. There is a strong link between bullying and suicide

12. Teenagers Revenge 87% said shooting Is motivated by revenge 61% said because They are victims 86% said others kids Picking on them

13. Physical Bullying Psychological Bullying According to the American Medical Association, 3.7 million youths engage in bullying, and more than 3.2 million are victims of “moderate” or “serious” bullying each year

15. Steps to prevent bullying: *Address the problem all angle *Develop a school-wide bullying policy *Encourage Parent involvement in anti-bullying