Basics
What is the definition of bullying?
Bullying is making someone feel uncomfortable, frightened, or threatened in order to have power over that person.
There are three main types of bullying. What are they?
Physical, Verbal, and social/relational
T or F
Bullying is temporary. Most people are not bothered by it.
False.
Bullying has lasting effects.
Where can bullying occur? List two examples.
-School (before and after)
-Work place
-Social places such as a park, beach, malls, etc.
-home
-bus
-internet
True or False:
Bullying includes actions such as making threats, spreading rumors, attacking someone physically or verbally, and excluding someone from a group on purpose.
TRUE
Physical bullying involves hurting a person’s body or possessions. List three examples of this type of bullying.
Hitting/kicking/pinching
Spitting
Tripping/pushing
Taking or breaking someone’s things
Making mean or rude hand gestures
T or F?
Power Imbalances can change over time, even with the same people.
True.
True or False:
Roughly 5% to 10% of high school students experience in-person bullying at school.
FALSE
Roughly 15% to 19.2% of high school students experience in-person bullying at school.
aggressive
This type of bullying involves hurting someone’s reputation or relationships. What is this called?
Relational/social bullying
T or F?
The most common place for bullying to occur in schools is the bathroom.
False.
~39% of bullying in schools takes place in the classroom/hallways.
Name two ways you can help stop bullying.
1. telling the bully know what they are doing is not OK.
2. do not ignore
3. be an example of someone that does not tolerate bullying
4. get an adult
In order to be considered bullying, the behavior must be aggressive and include what two actions?
1. An imbalance of power
2. Repetition
These are examples of what type of bullying?
Teasing
Name-calling
Inappropriate sexual comments
Taunting
Threatening to cause harm
Verbal Bullying
T or F?
Wanting to spend time with friends rather than your parents is considered normal growth and development.
True.
1. Total shutdown; avoiding specific places, school, or social media.
2. Severe erosion of self-worth; expressions of worthlessness or self-harm.
Power imbalances can change over time and in different situations, even if they involve the same people. List one example of this action.
-Upperclassmen bullying underclassmen
-Students making fun of other students in class
List three examples of relational/social bullying.
Leaving someone out on purpose
Telling other children not to be friends with someone
Spreading rumors about someone
Embarrassing someone in public
What are some ways to handle bullying?
-Stay away from situations where bullying can happen
-Ignore the bullying
-Act confident
-Try talking to the bully
-Walk away
-Talk to an adult
Name one place people can get help right here in our community if they are bullied.
1. Safe Children Coalition
2. Manatee Children's Services.
3. The 180 House.