PRESENTER KAREN HOFFMAN ANTI-BULLYING SPECIALIST HAMILTON SCHOOL Anti-Bullying Parent Program.
Anti bullying presentation, dec. 2012
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Please turn over the paper in front of you and take time to
read the three stories of bullied youth. When you are
finished reading please turn it back over.
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30% of all students report being involved in bullying on a regular basis, either as a victim or a bully.
77% experience verbal bullying, of which 14% report it having a negative effect on their mental health.
Negative effects include depression, anxiety, poor self-esteem, and even suicidal thoughts.
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LGBT youth frequently are bullied the worst.
9 out of 10 report being bullied at school in the past year.
Afraid of being outed, most are afraid to seek help, leaving many feeling alone, hopeless, and scared.
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Many schools are not taking the bullying epidemic serious enough.
Many want to help, but they lack the resources/training.
As a result, victims of bullying remain virtually helpless.
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Refer back to the three stories on the paper in front of you.
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Committed suicide on September 29th, 1998.
He was 13 years old. His parents took the school district to
court, resulting in a $140,000 settlement.
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Killed himself on September 28th, 2010. He was 13 years old. After his death, the Departments of
Justice and Education conducted an investigation.
As a result, the school was required to implement stronger anti-bullying measures.
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Committed suicide on May 13th, 2010. He was 11 years old. In response, his parents started the Stand
for the Silent anti-bullying movement, traveling the country and speaking to schools about the dangers of bullying and what can be done to lessen it.
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