1. Medway High School Health “Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no one’s definition of your life, but define yourself” -Harvey Fierstein

2. Bullying Overview  What is bullying?  Types of bullying  Consequences of bullying

3. Bullying…  Is aggressive behavior that intends to cause harm or distress.  Is repeated over time.  Occurs in a relationship where there is an imbalance of power or strength.

4. Types of Bullying  Physical act or gesture  Non-verbal  Verbal  Written or electronic

5. Cyberbullying  "Cyberbullying" is when a child, preteen or teen is tormented, threatened, harassed, humiliated, embarrassed or otherwise targeted by another child, preteen or teen using the Internet, interactive and digital technologies or mobile phones. It has to have a minor on both sides, or at least have been instigated by a minor against another minor. Once adults become involved, it is plain and simple cyber- harassment or cyberstalking.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NbtajOvAU10 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NbtajOvAU10  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdQBurXQO eQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdQBurXQO eQ

6. Cyberbully Movie  What did you think about the movie?  How well did you think the movie Cyberbully portrayed what happens in high school?  What can make cyberbullying worse than physical or verbal?

7. Your Online Behavior  Do you have any rules for online use?  Why do you think people tend to share very private details online? What should stay private?  How many times have you started a fight, issued an apology, broken up with someone, or asked someone out online?  Why is it so much easier?

8. Bullying at Medway High School  According to the 2012 MetroWest Adolescent Health Survey, 33% of Medway students reported being bullied.  Males and females reported the same levels of perpetration (22% each), but females are more likely to be the victims (40% vs. 23%).  Boys are more likely than girls to be physically bullied by their peers.  Girls are more likely to be bullied through rumor-spreading, sexual comments, social exclusion. 27% of girls reported being cyberbullied vs. 9% of boys.

9. Who are the targets & why?  Boys tend to target non-friends and they can be either boys or girls.  Boys motives are usually to joke or be “cool”  Girls tend to target friends more and they primarily target other girls.  Girls motives are usually to joke or anger.  Online: girls tend to use social network sites.

10. Punishment for Bullying of MHS Depending on the seriousness of the case:  Parent notification  Mediation/intervention  Detention after school/Saturday  Suspension or expulsion  Notification to the school resource officer for referral to criminal justice system

11. Punishment by the State  In the movie, there was no law against internet bullying.  Massachusetts has one of the toughest bullying laws in the country, including cyberbullying  Can be found guilty of stalking and have the following punishments: Fine of up to $1000 Imprisonment in state prison for up to 5 years Imprisonment in a house of correction for up to 2 ½ years

12. What should you do?  If you are a victim of cyberbullying: Block sender, print out copy for evidence Facebook: report offense to Code of Conduct- will be dealt with within 72 hours  Report it so it can be stopped! Walk –In Center Guidance Counselor Advisor Any teacher or one of the deans

13. For additional help outside of school  www.stompoutbullying.org : you can instant message with a counselor www.stompoutbullying.org  Help Line: 855-790-HELP

14. Just Remember….  Going online to get revenge after a minor conflict can escalate the conflict to bullying.  What you think is private, may not be! Think before you post.  Consider your words when communicating online: ask yourself if this is something you would say to the person’s face.  Don’t be afraid to speak up: if you see something happening or it is happening to you.