Scenario
Miriam is in 3rd grade. She loves animals and after months of saving she has enough money to buy a backpack shaped like a puppy. Her classmates laugh and make fun of her, comparing her with the dog because she is overweight.
Name the type of bullying.
Verbal Bullying
Using your body to harm others, most common among boys
Physical Bullying
Based on a 2012 study which gender is more likely to experience bullying, girls or boys?
Girls
40.5% of girls reported being bullied while only 27.6% of boys reported being bullied.
True or False:
One effect of bullying is an increase in participation in class.
False
Bullying leads to a lower GPA, decreased test scores, no participation in class, and more likely to skip or drop out.
Tania is a 14-year teenager who tried to commit suicide due to her high school classmates continuous robberies and aggressions.
What type of bullying is this?
Physical Bullying
The use of electronics to purposely hurt someone's feelings, often anonymous
Cyber Bullying
Based on a study preformed on college students, what percent reported being bullied in adolescence and continued into higher education?
A) 33%
B) 37%
C) 59%
D) 45%
B) 37%
True or false: Guilt is most associated with bullies.
False
Guilt is more associated with bystanders.
Steven is 16 years old and faces severe bullying because of his physical disability. He has a prosthetic leg due to a botched operation. People in his town constantly make memes about him and someone made a finsta account directed to making fun of him.
What type of bullying is this?
Cyber bullying
To bully others by speaking to them in an unwanted or unfriendly manner repeatedly and knowing that their words will have consequences.
Verbal Bullying
Which type of bullying is the most harmful?
Cyper bullying
Which of the following is more likely to experience substance abuse later in life? (Hint: More than one answer)
A) Bystanders
B) Victims
C) Bullies
D) Teachers
A) Bystanders & C) Bullies
Alex just moved to a new school and after a long day of not finding anyone to talk to, he decides it is time to try and make friends. He sees an open seat at a table full of boys and goes to sit down. As soon as he sits down, before he gets the chance to introduce himself everyone gets up and leaves. They walk away laughing and he eats his lunch alone.
What type of bullying is this?
Social bullying
Using your friends or relationships to hurt someone like exclusion, most common among girls
Social Bullying
What is the name of physical symptoms due to stress?
Psychosomatic symptoms
EX: Stomach aches and headaches
Name 2 Immediate effects of bullying on a victims that were listed in the slideshow.
Anxiety, School Absence, Psychosomatic Symptoms, Social Isolation, Low Self-Esteem, Changes in Routine, Mood Swings, Feelings of Shame.