Bullying

York Mills Collegiate InstituteHSP3M1

Thursday, January 7, 2010

By: David Baek, Terry He, Neil Kikuta, and Willy Yang

Bullying: Summary of “Baylor student studies American, Japanese Cyber-

Bullying” American Dr. Tony Talbert and PhD student Ikuko American Dr. Tony Talbert and PhD student Ikuko

Aoyama travelled to JapanAoyama travelled to Japan Aoyama observed tons of cyber-bullying in Japan Aoyama observed tons of cyber-bullying in Japan

– student suicides– student suicides Conducted surveys in US and JapanConducted surveys in US and Japan Results: Bullying in US is physical – psychological Results: Bullying in US is physical – psychological

in Japanin Japan Concluded the US hasn’t addressed cyber-Concluded the US hasn’t addressed cyber-

bullying as a major problem while the world hasbullying as a major problem while the world has

Abdallah, A. (2008, April 3). Baylor student studies american, japanese cyber-bullying. Retrieved from http://elibrary.bigchalk.com

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Bullying: Justification of “Baylor student studies American, Japanese

Cyber-Bullying”

Very up to dateVery up to date Modern World – global Modern World – global

communitycommunity Anthropology Anthropology

connectionconnection QuestionnaireQuestionnaire Psychology connectionPsychology connection

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Bullying: Summary Of “Grabbing the Bully by the Horns”

Bullies can be boys, girls, kids, and even adultsBullies can be boys, girls, kids, and even adults Bullies repeatedly hurt people by physically, Bullies repeatedly hurt people by physically,

emotionally, or verballyemotionally, or verbally Kids who are victims at home are more likely to Kids who are victims at home are more likely to

be bullies at schoolbe bullies at school Most common form of bullying in schools is Most common form of bullying in schools is

verbal rather than physicalverbal rather than physical More violent acts happening schools adopted a More violent acts happening schools adopted a

zero tolerance for bullyingzero tolerance for bullying

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Fujimura, S.F. (2004, April). Grabbing the Bully by the Horns. Retrieved November 9,2009, from Gale Expanded ASAP Academic Database.

Bullying: Justification Of “Grabbing the Bully by the Horns”

Direct Aggression: Face-to-face Direct Aggression: Face-to-face confrontation, such as hitting, confrontation, such as hitting, shoving, pushing, tripping, etc.shoving, pushing, tripping, etc.

Indirect Aggression: Indirect Aggression: Aggression that Aggression that involves such behavior as spreading involves such behavior as spreading negative rumors negative rumors

Motivation: What induces a person Motivation: What induces a person

to engage in a particular behavior to engage in a particular behavior

Sociology: How children engage in Sociology: How children engage in social interaction amongst each social interaction amongst each otherother

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Dr. Angelo Soares describes bullying as Dr. Angelo Soares describes bullying as psychological harassment that results in a psychological harassment that results in a harmful work environmentharmful work environment

Bullied employees are more focused on Bullied employees are more focused on surviving their next attack then surviving their next attack then concentrating on their workconcentrating on their work

Marie was threatened with poison-pen e-Marie was threatened with poison-pen e-mailsmails

Krystal De Waard was under the fire of a Krystal De Waard was under the fire of a serial bully and was sabotaged of her serial bully and was sabotaged of her reputation through gossipreputation through gossip

Hatherly, Joanne. (2006, November 18). When the schoolyard bully shows up at work. Retrieved on November 2, 2009, from National Post.

Workplace: Summary of “When the Schoolyard Bully Shows up at Work”

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MotivationMotivation – motivated by – motivated by insecurityinsecurity

Survival of the Fittest Survival of the Fittest – – must be able to withstand must be able to withstand the pressure of bullying the pressure of bullying from the bulliesfrom the bullies

PsychologyPsychology – bullying – bullying behaviour is psychological behaviour is psychological harassmentharassment

RolesRoles – workers are too nice – workers are too nice to stay in their workplaceto stay in their workplace

Workplace: Justification of “When the Schoolyard Bully Shows up at

Work”

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School: Overview of “When Your Child is a Bully”

Robyn Snider’s son Josh, suspended for BullyingRobyn Snider’s son Josh, suspended for Bullying Experts give parents steps to handling children and Experts give parents steps to handling children and

bullyingbullying

Take CuesTake Cues

Don’t FightDon’t Fight

Gather InfoGather Info

IdentifyIdentify

Look ForwardLook Forward

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Myers, R. (2008, March). When you Child is a Bully. Today’s Parent. Retrieved November 3, 2009, from http://www.todaysparent.com/teen/article.jsp?content=20080122_141135_2444&page=1

School: Justification of “When Your Child is a Bully”

Psychology

Nature vs. Nurture

Bullying

Indirect Aggression

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Bullying: Overview of “Addressing Bullying: Overview of “Addressing research gaps in the intersection research gaps in the intersection

between homophobia and bullying”between homophobia and bullying” Hypothesis – Young people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, or

transgendered (LGBT) are at special risk for being bullied at school Method: Library research – used many works of other experts to gather info, Historical research and case study – found specific cases from the

past One case she studied in particular was the murder of Lawrence

King, a gay 14-year-old from Cali Conclusions: LGBT targeted because of their non-normative looks or behaviour Teachers too hesitant to handle LGBT bullying Teachers taught in university how to handle this; doesn’t extend to

workplaceEspelage, D. L. (2008, November 22). Addressing research gaps in the intersection between homophobia and bullying. School Psychology Review, 37, Retrieved Nov. 22, 2009 from Gale Cengage Academic OneFile Database

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Bullying: Justification of “Addressing Bullying: Justification of “Addressing research gaps in the intersection research gaps in the intersection

between homophobia and bullying”between homophobia and bullying”

Up to date, interesting Ego Connection – bullied

can’t take it anymore suicide

In-groups/out-groups Historical research/Library

research

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Bullying: Overview Of “Bullying affects us too: parental responses to bullying at

kindergarten” ObjectiveObjective To find out what the parents of the children that are To find out what the parents of the children that are

victims of bullies comprehend about bullying victims of bullies comprehend about bullying MethodMethod

One on one interview was conducted by the One on one interview was conducted by the interviewer and the parents of the victims of bullies. interviewer and the parents of the victims of bullies. The interview was audio taped, and transcribedThe interview was audio taped, and transcribed

Conclusion Conclusion The parents noticed lack of self esteem among their The parents noticed lack of self esteem among their

children who were exposed to bullying children who were exposed to bullying Parents of the children that were victims of bullying felt Parents of the children that were victims of bullying felt

angry, powerless, because they felt like they weren’t angry, powerless, because they felt like they weren’t protecting their child protecting their child

Humphrey, Gary. & Crisp, Beth R. (2008,Mar.). Bullying affects us too: parental responses to bullying at kindergarten. Australian Journal of Early Childhood, 33.1, 45. Retrieved Nov. 21, 2009, from Gale Expanded ASAP Academic Database. David Baek

Bullying: Justification Of “Bullying affects us too: parental responses to bullying at

kindergarten”

Children that are Children that are victims of bullying victims of bullying lack of self esteem lack of self esteem

Bullying occurs in Bullying occurs in both genders, and all both genders, and all ageage

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Objective:Objective: To examine the relationship between the individual To examine the relationship between the individual

perceptions of the classroom and their bully/victim perceptions of the classroom and their bully/victim statusstatus

Method:Method: Questionnaires were distributed and used the Questionnaires were distributed and used the

following methods: the school climate scale, the following methods: the school climate scale, the victimisation scale, and the bullying scalevictimisation scale, and the bullying scale

Conclusion:Conclusion: Single-sex schools, boys were victimised more than Single-sex schools, boys were victimised more than

girlsgirls Gender difference was not found in coeducational Gender difference was not found in coeducational

schoolsschoolsYoneyama, Shoko. & Rigby, Ken. (2006,Sept.). Bully/Victim Students & Classroom Climate. Youth Studies Australia, pg34. Retrieved Nov. 17, 2009, from Gale Expanded ASAP Academic Database.

School: Overview of “Bully/Victim Students and Classroom Climate”

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Negative perceptions Negative perceptions of the school and of the school and classroom classroom environmentenvironment

Both genders bully Both genders bully significantlysignificantly

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School: Justification of “Bully/Victim Students and

Classroom Climate”

School: Overview of “Bullying Involvement in Primary School and

Common Health Problems” Objective:

Examine association of direct and relational bullying experience with common health problems

Method: 1639 children were assessed, and parents of the

students were given a questionnaire Conclusion:

Varying results, girls most likely to have physical health symptoms

Pure bullies had least physical or psychosomatic health problems

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Frisen, A., Jonsson, A.-k. , & Persson, C. (Winter 2007). Adolescents' perception of bullying: who is the victim? Who is the bully? What can be done to stop bullying?. Adolescence. , 42, 168. p.749 (13). Retrieved November 12, 2009, from Academic OneFile via Gale:http://find.galegroup.com/gtx/infomark.do

School: Justification of “Bullying Involvement in Primary School and

Common Health Problems”

Dieter Wolke

Health Problems – bullying

Different approach

Important statistics/facts

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Problem & HypothesisProblem & Hypothesis

Identify a problemIdentify a problem Through personal observation, our group has realized that Through personal observation, our group has realized that

there has been too much bullying happening at our school there has been too much bullying happening at our school that is going on unnoticed by teachers.that is going on unnoticed by teachers.

Bullying is a major social problemBullying is a major social problem After reading scientific journal and newspaper entries, we After reading scientific journal and newspaper entries, we

found out it is not only us who have a problem with bullying.found out it is not only us who have a problem with bullying. HypothesisHypothesis We believe that in our school and our peers’ schools, We believe that in our school and our peers’ schools,

Indirect bullying is just as, and often more effective than Indirect bullying is just as, and often more effective than physical bullying, and teachers do not offer enough help and physical bullying, and teachers do not offer enough help and support toward victims.support toward victims.

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Do you think that indirect bullying is more effective than physical bullying?

74%

26%

Yes

No

Q.4 Do you think indirect bullying is more Q.4 Do you think indirect bullying is more effective than physical bullying?effective than physical bullying?

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People who have been bullies, bullied, or bystanders

36%

31%

33%

Bullies

Bullied

Bystanders

Q.3 If yes, have you been a bully, bullied Q.3 If yes, have you been a bully, bullied or a bystander?or a bystander?

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Brochure ConclusionBrochure Conclusion

Indirect bullying is more effective

51% of teachers are aware

Results maintain and confirm hypothesis

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QuestionsQuestions

1. Name three steps that a parent can use to 1. Name three steps that a parent can use to handle children and bullyinghandle children and bullying

2. In a single-sex school, which gender does 2. In a single-sex school, which gender does more bullying?more bullying?

3. What are the two ways that bullies use to 3. What are the two ways that bullies use to pick on their victims?pick on their victims?

4. What is the main difference between bullying 4. What is the main difference between bullying in USA and Japan?in USA and Japan?

Graphics BibliographyGraphics Bibliography

Bullying in Playground. (2007). [Online photograph]. Retrieved January 3, 2010, from Bullying in Playground. (2007). [Online photograph]. Retrieved January 3, 2010, from http://img.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2007/09_03/CyberBullyREX_468x366.jpghttp://img.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2007/09_03/CyberBullyREX_468x366.jpg

Workplace Bullying. (2008). [Online Photograph]. Retrieved January 4, 2010, from Workplace Bullying. (2008). [Online Photograph]. Retrieved January 4, 2010, from http://www.workplacebullying.org/press/images/lawyerswkly.jpghttp://www.workplacebullying.org/press/images/lawyerswkly.jpg

Stroller by Bullying. (2007). [Online Photograph]. Retrieved January 4,2010 , from Stroller by Bullying. (2007). [Online Photograph]. Retrieved January 4,2010 , from http://www.babble.com/CS/blogs/strollerderby/bullying.jpghttp://www.babble.com/CS/blogs/strollerderby/bullying.jpg

Girl Left Out (2006). [Online Photograph]. Retrieved January 4,2010, from Girl Left Out (2006). [Online Photograph]. Retrieved January 4,2010, from http://www.maine.gov/education/bullyingprevention/images/girlleftout.jpghttp://www.maine.gov/education/bullyingprevention/images/girlleftout.jpg

Bullying in Playground. (2006). [Online Photograph]. Retrieved January 3, 2010, from Bullying in Playground. (2006). [Online Photograph]. Retrieved January 3, 2010, from http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2006/10/povertyREX231006_228x283.jpghttp://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2006/10/povertyREX231006_228x283.jpg

Bullying in School. (2009). [Online Photograph]. Retrieved January 4, 2010, from Bullying in School. (2009). [Online Photograph]. Retrieved January 4, 2010, from http://www.wwml.org/events/yale-events.htm http://www.wwml.org/events/yale-events.htm

No to Bullying. (2008). [Online Photograph]. Retrieved January 4, 2010, from No to Bullying. (2008). [Online Photograph]. Retrieved January 4, 2010, from http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-nsJd8jc7Bw/SfY-jaBU8BI/AAAAAAAAAa8/6fopj3Zr56E/s400/http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-nsJd8jc7Bw/SfY-jaBU8BI/AAAAAAAAAa8/6fopj3Zr56E/s400/No_to_Bullying3.jpgNo_to_Bullying3.jpg

Anti-Bullying. (2007). [Online Photograph]. Retrieved January 5, 2010, from Anti-Bullying. (2007). [Online Photograph]. Retrieved January 5, 2010, from http://http://blogs.trb.com/community/news/davie/forum/anti-bullying_blog.jpgblogs.trb.com/community/news/davie/forum/anti-bullying_blog.jpg

No Bully Zone (2006). [Online Photograph]. Retrieved January 5, 2010, from No Bully Zone (2006). [Online Photograph]. Retrieved January 5, 2010, from http://atticannie.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/poster_no_bully_zone.jpghttp://atticannie.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/poster_no_bully_zone.jpg

Anti-Gay Bullying (2008). [Online Photograph]. Retrieved January 5, 2010, from Anti-Gay Bullying (2008). [Online Photograph]. Retrieved January 5, 2010, from http://news.pinkpaper.com/uploads/bully.jpghttp://news.pinkpaper.com/uploads/bully.jpg

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