Types of Bullying
Form of bullying using electronic means
cyberbullying
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.
Bully
You see a girl being bullied at lunch.
Tell a teacher. Provide support and empathy. Remove the girl from the bullying.
Someone tells you they won't be your friend if you don't engage in behavior you are uncomfortable with
Bullying
If you are bullied it is best to handle it alone?
False
punching, kicking, pinching, hitting, pushing/shoving, taking someone else's things
physical bullying
A person who does not start the bullying but supports the bully and his/her actions.
henchman
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.
At lunch, a classmates steals your food every day.
Bullying
leaving someone out on purpose, embarrassing someone, spreading rumors
social bullying
A person who watches bullying happen or hears about it and does nothing to stop the bullying.
bystander
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
You and a friend are frequently "play fighting" at recess
Teasing because you are both equally engaging in the behavior.
Sometimes bystanders are afraid to report the bullying?
True Bonus Question: Why
name calling, threats, other inappropriate comments
verbal bullying
The person who is the victim of teasing, harassment, and bullying.
Target
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.
A classmate calls you an unkind word one time
Teasing
It takes courage to report bullying to an adult?
True
The ability to understand how another person feels and why the person feels that way.
Empathy
The person who supports and provides empathy to the target.
ally
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 girl.
What is the difference between teasing and bullying?
Teasing is when both people are joking and neither gets their feelings hurt, and bullying is when it goes on more than once, it’s impactful and hurts someone, there’s a power imbalance, and it’s intentional (on purpose)
Frequent bullying can have a long-term affect on the target?
True Bonus question: How