Bullying

Bullying

How To Stop

Bullying On The Spot

Types Of Bullying

Bullying Definition

Types Of Bullying

• Use superior strength or influence to intimidate someone, typically to force him or her to do what one wants, repetitively.

D. Cyber~ the use of electronic communication to bully a person, typically by sending messages of an intimidating or threatening nature

Examples:

• Bullying Over The Internet Or Phone
• (It Can Happen 24/7)
• Threatening To Hurt Somebody
• Making Rude Comments Or Posting Things About People
• Making Hate Accounts

• Intrude immediately. Its okay to get an adult to help.
• Separate the kids involved.
• Make sure everyone is okay & safe
• Stay calm. Reassure the kids involved, including bystanders.
• Model respectful behavior when you intervene.

B. Social~ involves a bully trying to hurt a peer and/or that peer’s standing within a particular peer group.

Examples:

• Leaving Somebody Out On Purpose
• Telling Other People Not To Be Friends With Someone
• Spreading Rumors
• Embarrassing Someone In Public

Types Of Bullying

Avoid These

Common Mistakes

Get Emergency Services Involved Immediately If:

• Don't ignore it. Don't think kids can work it out without adult help
• Don't immediately try to sort things out.
• Don't force other kids to say publicly what they saw
• Don't question the children involved in front of other kids.
• Don't talk to kids involved together
• Don't make the kids involved apologize or patch up relations on the spot.

• A weapon is involved
• There are threats of serious injury
• There are threats of hate-motivated violence, such as racism or homophobia.
• There is serious bodily harm
• There is sexual abuse

A. Verbal Bullying~ A form of bullying that is expressed in spoken words.

Examples:

• Teasing
• Name Calling
• Inappropriate Sexual Comments
• Taunting
• Threatening To Cause Harm

Types Of Bullying

PA Laws On Bullying

And Lastly...

• Laws Do Cover Cyber bullying

• There Is Not A State Model policy That People Can Use To Create Anti-Bullying Policies At Their School Or District

C. Physical~ a form of bullying that involves some sort of violence against another person.

Examples:

• Hitting, Kicking, Punching, etc
• Spitting On Someone
• Tripping or Pushing Someone
• Making Rude Or Mean Gestures
• Taking Or Breaking Somebody's Things

Risk Factors

B. Children More Likely To Bully

• Well connected to peers
• Social power
• Overly concerned about popularity
• Likes to be dominate & incharge
• Aggressive & easily frustrated
• Less parental involvement or issues at home
• Think badly of others
• Difficulty following rules
• View violence in a positive way
• Have friends who bully others

A. Children At Risk

• Overweight
• Underweight
• Wears glasses
• Wears different clothes to school
• New to school
• Weak
• Depressed
• Anxious
• Low self esteem
• Less popular
• Few friends
• Seen as annoying
• Seen as provoking
• Unable to afford what the kids consider "cool" items.