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How can a bystander become a defender?
If you see someone getting bullied, then you can go up to the victim and help them get away from the bully or if you see someone get bullied you can tell an adult about the situation.
Define bully
A person who purposely tries to hurt others by: · Making them feel uncomfortable. · Hurting them by kicking, hitting, pushing, tripping, etc. · Name-calling. · Spreading nasty rumors.
You see a girl being teased at recess.
Tell a teacher Provide support and empathy Remove the girl from the teasing
What percent of youth face bullying monthly?
42%
If you are bullied it is best to handle it alone?
False
Define empathy
The ability to understand how another person feels and why the person feels that way.
Bonus question: how does this relate to anti-bully week?
Define henchman.
A person who does not start the bullying but supports the bully and his/her actions.
Your best friend has recently started to pick on another student in the class. At first, you thought it was funny, but lately, the teasing has gotten meaner and meaner. You can tell that the student is becoming more and more upset, but the other kids in the class think it is funny.
Tell a teacher Talk to your best friend about his/her behavior Support the target
What percent of youth face it sporadically?
58%
Bullies have trouble making friends?
False
List impacts of being bullied
mental health, substance use, low self-esteem, isolation, physical symptoms, educational issues, suicidal tendencies
Define bystander
A person who watches bullying happen or hears about it and does nothing to stop the bullying.
What is a positive way to handle a bully?
Tell an adult, ignore the behavior, stand up for yourself in a positive way, get help, and power in numbers
What percent of youth experience verbal insults such as name calling?
59%
Sometimes bystanders are afraid to report the bullying?
True.
Bonus Question: Why
How does being bullied affect a person’s mental health?
depression, anxiety, mood disorders
Define target
The person who is the victim of teasing, harassment, and bullying.
A group of your friends are talking negatively about another boy in your class. You think this boy is nice and consider him to be a friend
Ask them to stop Continue to be friends with the boy
What percent of youth deal with rumor spreading?
34%
It takes courage to report bullying to an adult?
True
List 3 negative effects of when someone is a bully:
Depression, substance use, aggression, sexual harassment, academic struggles, criminal behavior
Define ally
The person who supports and provides empathy to the target.
One of your friends frequently spreads rumors about you, tells you that your clothes are ugly, and says she won't be your friend. You are confused by this behavior because you thought this girl was really your friend.
Tell your friend that her behavior is unkind Ask your friend to stop Stop being friends with this girls
What percent of youth are excluded from groups?
32%
Frequent bullying can have a long-term affect on the target?
True
Bonus question: How?