Teasing vs. Bullying
Bullying is often accidental
FALSE: Bullying is intentional behavior
Define bullying
Repeated unwanted, aggressive behavior that involves a real or perceived power imbalance
Define cyberbullying
Using digital technology to repeatedly and intentionally hurt someone. Can happen to anyone, anywhere, anytime, on any digital or internet platform.
TRUE OR FALSE
If someone gives you a dirty look or makes a rude comment about you, it is bullying behavior?
FALSE:one dirty look or rude comment is NOT bullying. It is just rude behavior
What types of bullying did we discuss?
Verbal, physical, emotional, and cyber
Name 2 social networking sites where cyberbullying can occur
Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Tik Tok
TRUE OR FALSE:
A friend can turn into a bully?
TRUE
What is the difference between being a Bystander and an Upstander?
Bystander- stands by and lets it happen
Upstander- intervenes and stands up for others and what is wrong.
What are 2 effects of cyberbullying on the target/victim?
Avoiding school/dropping out of school, poor self esteem, depression, anxiety, fear, isolation, poor academic performance, changes in sleep patterns, changes in eating habits, physical health concerns.
What are two differences between bullying and teasing?
Imbalance of power vs. equal power
Repeated vs. happens occasionally
Purposeful vs. accidental
Serious vs. usually not serious
Strong emotion from the victim vs. equal emotional reaction
Seeking power vs. not seeking power
No remorse/blames the victim vs. remorseful or taking responsibility
No effort to solve the problem vs. effort to solve the problem
What percent of bullying stops when peers intervene?
57%
Cyberbullying is different from physical bullying. In physical bullying, the person being bullied can _________, but this is not possible with cyberbullying
Walk away or escape