Bullying PowerPointBullying PowerPoint

By: Kristina GualazziBy: Kristina Gualazzi

Different Types Of Bullying:Different Types Of Bullying: Physical BullyingPhysical Bullying 1.1. Physical bullying Physical bullying includes any physical includes any physical

contact that would hurt or injure a person like contact that would hurt or injure a person like hitting, kicking, punching, etc. Taking something hitting, kicking, punching, etc. Taking something that belongs to someone else and destroying it that belongs to someone else and destroying it would also be considered a type of physical would also be considered a type of physical bullying. For example, if someone was walking bullying. For example, if someone was walking down the street and someone came up to them down the street and someone came up to them and shoved them to the ground, that would be and shoved them to the ground, that would be physical bullying. In elementary and middle physical bullying. In elementary and middle schools, 30.5% of all bullying is physical. schools, 30.5% of all bullying is physical.

Verbal BullyingVerbal Bullying 2. 2. Verbal bullyingVerbal bullying is name-calling, making is name-calling, making

offensive remarks, or joking about a person's offensive remarks, or joking about a person's religion, gender, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, or religion, gender, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, or the way they look. For example, if there was a group the way they look. For example, if there was a group of kids who made fun of another kid because he of kids who made fun of another kid because he couldn't run as fast as everyone else, it would be an couldn't run as fast as everyone else, it would be an example of verbal bullying. 46.5% of all bullying in example of verbal bullying. 46.5% of all bullying in schools is the verbal type. Verbal aggression is when schools is the verbal type. Verbal aggression is when a bully teases someone. It can also include a bully a bully teases someone. It can also include a bully making verbal threats of violence or aggression making verbal threats of violence or aggression against someone's personal property.against someone's personal property.

Indirect BullyingIndirect Bullying 3. 3. Indirect bullyingIndirect bullying includes spreading includes spreading

rumors or stories about someone, telling rumors or stories about someone, telling others about something that was told to others about something that was told to you in private, and excluding others from you in private, and excluding others from groups. An example would be if you groups. An example would be if you started a rumor that a boy in your class started a rumor that a boy in your class likes playing with dolls, and if the reason likes playing with dolls, and if the reason that you made up the story was because that you made up the story was because you thought it was funny. This would be you thought it was funny. This would be indirect bullying. Indirect bullying accounts indirect bullying. Indirect bullying accounts for 18.5% of all bullying.for 18.5% of all bullying.

Social AlienationSocial Alienation Social alienationSocial alienation is when a bully is when a bully

excludes someone from a group on excludes someone from a group on purpose. It also includes a bully spreading purpose. It also includes a bully spreading rumors, and also making fun of someone rumors, and also making fun of someone by pointing out their differences.by pointing out their differences.

Intimidation BullyingIntimidation BullyingIntimidationIntimidation is when a bully is when a bully

threatens someone else and threatens someone else and frightens that person enough to frightens that person enough to make him or her do what the bully make him or her do what the bully wants. wants.

CyberbullyingCyberbullying Cyberbullying is done by sending messages, Cyberbullying is done by sending messages,

pictures, or information using electronic pictures, or information using electronic media, computers (email & instant media, computers (email & instant messages), or cell phones (text messaging & messages), or cell phones (text messaging & voicemail). For instance, if you sent a picture voicemail). For instance, if you sent a picture of a snake in an email to a person because of a snake in an email to a person because you know that they are afraid of snakes, that you know that they are afraid of snakes, that would be an example of cyberbullying. would be an example of cyberbullying. According to a survey done in 2003 only 4% According to a survey done in 2003 only 4% of bullying is listed as "other types" and this of bullying is listed as "other types" and this would include cyberbullying. Even though would include cyberbullying. Even though this number seems small, the growth of this this number seems small, the growth of this type of bullying is going up fast because of type of bullying is going up fast because of the spread of technology around the world. the spread of technology around the world.

Bullying as become an epidemic that Bullying as become an epidemic that needs to be stopped!needs to be stopped!

The Harmful Cycle of Bullying

Warning SignsWarning SignsBeing BulliedBeing Bullied

Comes home with damaged or missing clothing or other Comes home with damaged or missing clothing or other belongingsbelongings

Reports losing items such as books, electronics, clothing, or Reports losing items such as books, electronics, clothing, or jewelryjewelry

Has unexplained injuriesHas unexplained injuries Complains frequently of headaches, stomachaches, or Complains frequently of headaches, stomachaches, or

feeling sickfeeling sick Has trouble sleeping or has frequent bad dreamsHas trouble sleeping or has frequent bad dreams Has changes in eating habitsHas changes in eating habits Hurts themselves Hurts themselves

Are very hungry after school from not Are very hungry after school from not eating their luncheating their lunch

Runs away from homeRuns away from homeLoses interest in visiting or talking with Loses interest in visiting or talking with

friendsfriends Is afraid of going to school or other Is afraid of going to school or other

activities with peersactivities with peersLoses interest in school work or begins to Loses interest in school work or begins to

do poorly in schooldo poorly in schoolAppears sad, moody, angry, anxious or Appears sad, moody, angry, anxious or

depressed when they come homedepressed when they come homeTalks about suicideTalks about suicide

Feels helplessFeels helplessOften feels like they are not good Often feels like they are not good

enoughenoughBlames themselves for their Blames themselves for their

problemsproblemsSuddenly has fewer friendsSuddenly has fewer friendsAvoids certain placesAvoids certain placesActs differently than usualActs differently than usual

Bullying OthersBullying Others

Becomes violent with othersBecomes violent with others Gets into physical or verbal  fights with others Gets into physical or verbal  fights with others

Gets sent to the principal’s office or detention a lotGets sent to the principal’s office or detention a lot Has extra money or new belongings that cannot be Has extra money or new belongings that cannot be

explainedexplained Is quick to blame othersIs quick to blame others Will not accept responsibility for their actionsWill not accept responsibility for their actions Has friends who bully othersHas friends who bully others Needs to win or be best at everythingNeeds to win or be best at everything

Bullying StatisticsBullying Statistics

*Over 75% of our students are subjected to *Over 75% of our students are subjected to harassment by a bully or Cyber-Bully and experience harassment by a bully or Cyber-Bully and experience physical, psychological and/or emotional abuse.physical, psychological and/or emotional abuse.

*Over 20% of our kids admit to being a bully or *Over 20% of our kids admit to being a bully or participating in bully-like activities.participating in bully-like activities.

*Over one half of bullying & Cyber-Bullying events go *Over one half of bullying & Cyber-Bullying events go unreported to authorities or parents.unreported to authorities or parents.

*On a daily average 160,000 children miss school *On a daily average 160,000 children miss school because they fear they will be bullied if they attend because they fear they will be bullied if they attend classes.classes.

*On a monthly average 282,000 students are *On a monthly average 282,000 students are physically attacked by a bully each month.physically attacked by a bully each month.

*Every seven minutes a child is bullied on a school *Every seven minutes a child is bullied on a school playground with over 85% of those instances playground with over 85% of those instances occurring without any intervention occurring without any intervention

*46% of males and 26% of females admit to having *46% of males and 26% of females admit to having been involved in physical fights as a result of being been involved in physical fights as a result of being bullied.bullied.

*Over 85% of our teenagers say that revenge as an *Over 85% of our teenagers say that revenge as an aftermath of being bullied is the leading cause for aftermath of being bullied is the leading cause for school shootings and homicide.school shootings and homicide.

*The top 5 states in regards to reported incidents of *The top 5 states in regards to reported incidents of bullying and Cyber-Bullying are California, New York, bullying and Cyber-Bullying are California, New York, Illinois, Pennsylvania, and Washington.Illinois, Pennsylvania, and Washington.

*A child commits suicide as a direct result of being *A child commits suicide as a direct result of being bullied once every half hour with 19,000 bullied bullied once every half hour with 19,000 bullied children attempting to commit suicide over the course children attempting to commit suicide over the course of one year.of one year.

As you can see from the school bullying statistics listed As you can see from the school bullying statistics listed above it is indeed a serious problem that must be above it is indeed a serious problem that must be addressed whenever discovered.addressed whenever discovered.

Unfortunately, as indicated above, most instances of Unfortunately, as indicated above, most instances of school bully activity go unreported by the student school bully activity go unreported by the student victims.victims.

This makes it very difficult for teachers or parents to This makes it very difficult for teachers or parents to intervene on behalf of the victim and provide the proper intervene on behalf of the victim and provide the proper counseling needed for the victim as well as the bully.counseling needed for the victim as well as the bully.

A relatively new type of bully, the Cyber-Bully, is A relatively new type of bully, the Cyber-Bully, is relevant in schools as well as home and is a growing relevant in schools as well as home and is a growing concern for parents when trying to protect their kids concern for parents when trying to protect their kids from this form of abuse.from this form of abuse.

Cyber-Bullying is the harassment of kids through the use Cyber-Bullying is the harassment of kids through the use of the internet and filters into the schools when kids of the internet and filters into the schools when kids return to classes.return to classes.

It is so serious that over one third of our kids who It is so serious that over one third of our kids who frequent the internet are victims of the Cyber-Bully.frequent the internet are victims of the Cyber-Bully.

Tips to help out when you are the Tips to help out when you are the victim of Bullyingvictim of Bullying

Talk to your parents or an adult Talk to your parents or an adult you can trust, such as a teacher, you can trust, such as a teacher, school counselor, or principal. school counselor, or principal.

Act confident. Hold your head up, Act confident. Hold your head up, stand up straight, make eye contact, stand up straight, make eye contact, and walk confidently. A bully will be and walk confidently. A bully will be less likely to single you out if your less likely to single you out if your project self-confidence.project self-confidence.

Books on Bullying:Books on Bullying: The SneetchesThe Sneetches Dr. SeussDr. Seuss All agesAll ages This Dr. Seuss tale deals with the common peerThis Dr. Seuss tale deals with the common peer problems of exclusion and prejudice. The Star Bellyproblems of exclusion and prejudice. The Star Belly Sneetches have a star on their bellies to symbolizeSneetches have a star on their bellies to symbolize superiority and prestige, and they reject the Plainsuperiority and prestige, and they reject the Plain Belly sort. All of the Sneetches fall prey to a moneyhungryBelly sort. All of the Sneetches fall prey to a moneyhungry stranger, and as a result join together and learnstranger, and as a result join together and learn a lesson about inclusion and tolerance in the end.a lesson about inclusion and tolerance in the end.

Move Over TwerpMove Over Twerp Martha AlexanderMartha Alexander Ages 4–7Ages 4–7 The first day that Jeffrey rides the bus to The first day that Jeffrey rides the bus to

school,school, older boys shout at the youngster and older boys shout at the youngster and

remove himremove him from his seat in the back of the bus. Jeffrey from his seat in the back of the bus. Jeffrey

makes amakes a daring plan to deal with the boys, and he daring plan to deal with the boys, and he

gets justgets just what he wants.what he wants.

Maxine in the MiddleMaxine in the Middle

Holly KellerHolly Keller Ages 5–8Ages 5–8 In this easy-to-read story, Maxine, the middle child,In this easy-to-read story, Maxine, the middle child, often feels left out and rejected. She believes that heroften feels left out and rejected. She believes that her older sister and younger brother are the only childrenolder sister and younger brother are the only children who get new clothes and toys. Maxine runs away towho get new clothes and toys. Maxine runs away to the family tree house, where she later becomes coldthe family tree house, where she later becomes cold and hungry. Maxine returns home and realizes howand hungry. Maxine returns home and realizes how much she enjoys spending time with her brother andmuch she enjoys spending time with her brother and sister and that “sometimes middle things are best.”sister and that “sometimes middle things are best.”

What a Wimp!What a Wimp!

Carol CarrickCarol Carrick Age 7–10Age 7–10 Barney and his family move from the city to theBarney and his family move from the city to the country where his Mom said that people were socountry where his Mom said that people were so friendly. But, he soon becomes the target of Lennyfriendly. But, he soon becomes the target of Lenny Coots who targets Barney as his easy, smaller, andCoots who targets Barney as his easy, smaller, and younger victim. Lenny waits for Barney daily afteryounger victim. Lenny waits for Barney daily after school. Although his teacher, mother, and brother school. Although his teacher, mother, and brother

areare sympathetic and intervene, Barney learns he mustsympathetic and intervene, Barney learns he must face up to Lenny and do something on his own.face up to Lenny and do something on his own.

Bully on the BusBully on the Bus Carl W. BoschCarl W. Bosch Ages 7–11Ages 7–11 Written in a “choose your own ending” format, theWritten in a “choose your own ending” format, the reader decides what action to take while dealing withreader decides what action to take while dealing with a bully. The reader can choose from many alternativesa bully. The reader can choose from many alternatives that include ignoring, talking to an adult,that include ignoring, talking to an adult, confronting the bully, fighting, and reconciling.confronting the bully, fighting, and reconciling. There are many options and opportunities forThere are many options and opportunities for excellent discussions with this book.excellent discussions with this book.

FACTS AND MYTHS ABOUT BULLYINGFACTS AND MYTHS ABOUT BULLYINGFACT: People who bully have power FACT: People who bully have power

over those they bully. over those they bully.  People who bully others usually pick on those People who bully others usually pick on those

who have less social power (peer status), who have less social power (peer status), psychological power (know how to harm others), psychological power (know how to harm others), or physical power (size, strength). However, or physical power (size, strength). However, some people who bully also have been bullied by some people who bully also have been bullied by others. People who both bully and are bullied by others. People who both bully and are bullied by others are at the highest risk for problems (such others are at the highest risk for problems (such as depression and anxiety) and are more likely to as depression and anxiety) and are more likely to become involved in risky or delinquent behavior. become involved in risky or delinquent behavior. 

FACT: Spreading rumors is a FACT: Spreading rumors is a form of bullying. form of bullying. 

Spreading rumors, name-calling, Spreading rumors, name-calling, excluding others, and embarrassing excluding others, and embarrassing them are all forms of social bullying them are all forms of social bullying that can cause serious and lasting that can cause serious and lasting harm. harm. 

MYTH: Only boys bully. MYTH: Only boys bully. People think that physical bullying by People think that physical bullying by

boys is the most common form of boys is the most common form of bullying. However, verbal, social, and bullying. However, verbal, social, and physical bullying happens among physical bullying happens among both boys and girls, especially as both boys and girls, especially as they grow older. they grow older. 

MYTH: People who bully are insecure and MYTH: People who bully are insecure and have low self-esteem. have low self-esteem. 

Many people who bully are popular and have Many people who bully are popular and have average or better-than-average self-esteem. average or better-than-average self-esteem. They often take pride in their aggressive They often take pride in their aggressive behavior and control over the people they behavior and control over the people they bully. People who bully may be part of a group bully. People who bully may be part of a group that thinks bullying is okay. Some people who that thinks bullying is okay. Some people who bully may also have poor social skills and bully may also have poor social skills and experience anxiety or depression. For them, experience anxiety or depression. For them, bullying can be a way to gain social status.bullying can be a way to gain social status.

MYTH: Bullying usually occurs MYTH: Bullying usually occurs when there are no other when there are no other students around. students around. 

Students see about four out of every five Students see about four out of every five bullying incidents at school. In fact, when bullying incidents at school. In fact, when they witness bullying, they give the student they witness bullying, they give the student who is bullying positive attention or even who is bullying positive attention or even join in about three-quarters of the time. join in about three-quarters of the time. Although 9 out of 10 students say there is Although 9 out of 10 students say there is bullying in their schools, adults rarely see bullying in their schools, adults rarely see bullying, even if they are looking for it. bullying, even if they are looking for it. 

MYTH: Bullying often resolves itself MYTH: Bullying often resolves itself when you ignore it. when you ignore it. 

Bullying reflects an imbalance of power Bullying reflects an imbalance of power that happens again and again. Ignoring that happens again and again. Ignoring the bullying teaches students who bully the bullying teaches students who bully that they can bully others without that they can bully others without consequences. Adults and other students consequences. Adults and other students need to stand up for children who are need to stand up for children who are bullied, and to ensure they are protected bullied, and to ensure they are protected and safe. and safe. 

Together we can put an end Together we can put an end to Bullyingto Bullying

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