2. " A person is bullied when he or she is exposed, repeatedly and over time, to negative actions on the part of one or more other persons, and he or she has difficulty defending himself or herself." 1. Bullying is aggressive behaviour that involves unwanted, negative actions. 2. Bullying involves a pattern of behaviour repeated over time. 3. Bullying involves an imbalance of power or strength.

21. Definition: Cyber bullying is when a person, or a group of people, social networking technology such as the internet, mobile phones or other digital technologies to threaten, tease or abuse someone. It's against the law to bully someone in this way and if someone is being mean or threatening you, something can and should be done to stop them. This type of bullying combines both social and verbal bullying that invades the privacy of another person’s social networking technology which is why this type of bullying is such an invasion of privacy. Examples: Social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, etc… Text Messaging; E-mail or Instant Messaging; Developing a web site for the purpose of negatively impacting another person; Placing unwanted film clips or photo’s of another person on a social networking medium for the intended purpose of causing harm;

22. Types of Questions for each group: 1.Define “Type of Bullying” 2.Explore and come up with different examples of “Type of Bullying” 3.What are some different ways that you can handle “Type of Bullying” in a positive way? 4.What was the message(s) that you understood from the film clip on “Type of Bullying”? 5.Who was the intended message from the film directed towards and why? (20-25 minutes)

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24. Bullying Myth Buster Quiz StatementTRUEFALSE Girls bully more than boys Bullies tend to target young people with physical differences Bullies are insecure and have low self esteem Most bullying is physical Being in a group increases the risk of bullying Bullying toughens you up Bullies grow out of it when they leave school You need to fight back so the bully leaves you alone Talking to an adult just makes it worse

25. Girls bully more than boys FALSE boys bully more than girls but both sexes can be bullies Bullies tend to target young people with physical differences FALSE bullies target anybody and everybody Bullies are insecure and have low self esteem FALSE bullies are often popular and have high self esteem Most bullying is physical FALSE the majority of bullying is verbal: name calling, spreading rumours and malicious gossip Being in a group increases the risk of bullying FALSE bullies are put off by groups, they prefer to bully one person not many Bullying toughens you up FALSE in fact bullying can cause lasting psychological damage leading to self harm and even suicide Bullies grow out of it when they leave school FALSE most bullies become more violent and may become involved in violence related crime You need to fight back so the bully leaves you alone FALSE fighting back only escalates the problem Talking to an adult just makes it worse FALSE talking to an adult is the best thing you can do – they can advice you as to when bullying crosses over into criminal behaviour, for example

26. Impact of Bullying on Students Students being bullied tend to report: Feelings of depression, anxiety, and isolation Low self-esteem Poor school performance Thoughts of suicide and suicide attempts Students who bully tend to: Exhibit defiant and delinquent behavior Have poor school performance Be more likely to drop out of school Be more likely to bring weapons to school

27. Students Being Bullied Report losing items such as books, electronics, clothing, or jewelry. Have unexplained injuries. Complain frequently of headaches, stomach aches, or feeling sick. Hurt themselves. Lose interest in visiting or talking with friends. Are afraid of going to/from school or other activities with peers. Appear sad, moody, angry, anxious, or depressed. Talk about suicide. Suddenly have fewer friends. Avoid certain places. Act differently than usual. Want to sit near the driver. Want to sit with the same “safe” student or group of students all of the time (behind them, in front of them, or surrounded by them). Want to sit on the inside seat—not the aisle seat.

28. Become violent with others. Get into physical or verbal fights with others. Get in trouble a lot, including being sent to the principal’s office or detention. Have extra money or new belongings that cannot be explained. Are quick to blame others. Will not accept responsibility for their actions. Have friends who bully others. Need to win or be best at everything. Try to move near enough to the student being bullied to continue bullying—for example, the bullying student may move near enough so the student being bullied can hear remarks, be touched, or be bothered. Vie for attention, talk loudly, wave at the driver in the mirror, or move from seat to seat. Watch the driver and change seats to be near the student being bullied when the driver is at an intersection or watching the road.

29. Bullying Triangle Bully Victim Bystander The Bystander is the most influential person in the triad

35. The Bullying Circle The Victim THE BULLY Starts the bullying THE HENCHMAN Active participant but doesn’t start it PASSIVE BULLY Supports but doesn’t take part POSSIBLE BULLY Enjoys it but doesn’t show support BYSTANDER ‘Nothing to do with me’ POSSIBLE DEFENDER Doesn’t like it but doesn’t take a stand DEFENDER Dislikes bullying and tries actively to stop it

40. IF YOU ARE BEING BULLIED: Try to stay calm and confident Be firm and clear – look them in the eye and tell them to stop Get away from the situation as quickly as possible Tell an adult what has happened as soon as possible AFTER YOU’VE BEEN BULLIED Tell a teacher or trusted adult at school/youth project/home Practice what you’re going to say and get a friend to come with you for support Don’t be afraid to speak up If you have access to a peer support programme – use it. Or call Childline 0800 1111. Don’t blame yourself WHEN YOU TELL WHAT HAPPENS Be clear about what has happened, where it happened and how often it has happened Be clear about who was involved and who saw what happened Be clear about what you’ve already done about it

41. Tell someone you trust that you are being cyberbullied Report any cyberbullying, whether it’s targeted at you or not Never respond/retaliate as this can make things worse. It may be difficult not to, but try to ignore it Block the cyberbullies from contacting you Save any offensive emails/texts as this can be used to trace them if necessary Tell your parents/carers that you are being cyberbullied - if they don’t know, they can’t help you If you are continuously cyberbullied, consider changing your user I.D. Don’t let anyone know your password - even friends Think very carefully about any information you post online e.g. your home address Register on Cybermentors to gain support from your peersCybermentors Don’t allow these tips to hinder your enjoyment- but allow them to enhance your online experience. Have fun!!

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