BULLYING

BY: SHELIE FISHMAN

What Is Bullying?

Bullying is using superior strength or influence to intimidate (someone), typically to force him or her to do

what one wants.

What Do You Think Are Some Reasons That

People Bully And Why?

Why Do People Bully?Reputation Jealousy Reward

Family background Popularity

What do I do?Talk to…

-A trusted teacher-Your parents

-Principal-Your friends

How should I act?-Don’t fight back or you might get

yourself in trouble.-Remove yourself from the situation

-Take some deep breaths-Remember that what the bully says probably isn’t true and they are just

trying to get under your skin

Types of bullying-Physical bullying

-Verbal bullying

-Indirect bullying

-Cyber bullying

-Intimidation

-Social alienations

-Bystanders

FactsOver 3 million kids get bullied each year

1 in 4 teachers see nothing wrong with bullying

About 160,000 high school students skip school everyday because they are bullied

56% of students witnessed bullying at their school

2/3 students believe schools respond poorly to bullying

71% of kids report there being bullying issues at school

1/10 kids drop out of school because of bullies

Question #1

Have you ever seen bullying?

If you have, what type was it? Did anyone try to help?

Question #2What do you think are some ways that schools/students can prevent bullying?

Question #3

Do you think that being a bystander is actually a indirect form of bullying? Why or why not?