Myth or Fact
If you are bullied, it is best to handle the situation alone.
MYTH: More than 50% of bullying stops when peers step in. It can also be helpful to get help from an adult so that you avoid negative consequences (not playing in your game, losing recess, losing friends, etc.)
Saying or writing mean things, posting mean photos, or taking screen shots and sharing them on the computer, phone, or tablet are what type of bullying?
CYBERBULLYING
What is a bystander?
A bystander is someone who is present at an event or incident but does not help or take part.
What is the difference between conflict and bullying?
Conflict involves disagreements, differences of opinion, or arguments between friends and classmates. Conflict is part of normal interactions with others, bullying is not. Bullying has the four components (intentional, harmful, use of power, and repeated).
JOKING
Zion told his friend “don’t touch me. You gay?” and then laughs and tells his friend he is kidding.
Most bullying occurs on social media sites.
MYTH: The most commonly reported type of bullying is verbal harassment (79%), followed by social harassment (50%), physical bullying (29%), and cyberbullying (25%).
Hitting, kicking, stealing, and vandalizing are examples of which type of bullying?
PHYSICAL
What are the four components of a bullying situation?
Intentional, hurtful, repeated, imbalance of power.
Why do people bully others?
People may bully others because other people are doing it, it makes them feel stronger, smarter, or better than another person, he/she/they want to be accepted by a certain group, it keeps them from getting bullied.
One Time Thing
In front of the whole class, Ivy slapped Porsha upside the back of her head, laughed, and walked away rolling her eyes.
Bullies have a hard time making friends.
MYTH: Bullies are usually very social and that is the power that they have over the victim.
What are the main four types of bullying?
Physical, verbal, sexual, emotional/social, cyberbullying
What is self-advocacy?
Self-advocacy means communicating on your own behalf, letting others know what you need, and taking action in a direct and respectful manner. Being your own advocate means that you ask for what you need while respecting the needs of others.
What are four negative impacts/effects of bullying?
Low self-esteem, lack of confidence, negative thoughts, wanting to hurt self or others, depression, anxiety, ect.
CONFLICT
Shaina and Marley have been best friends. They got into an argument and Shaina now claims that Farrah is her best friend. Marley is hurt.
Boys bully more than girls.
MYTH: Boys and girls bully almost equally, but girls tend to use social bullying while boys use physical bullying.
What is SEXUAL bullying?
Unwanted or inappropriate sexual contact, demeaning words about someone’s gender or sexuality.
What’s the difference between direct and indirect bullying?
Direct bullying is face to face while indirect bullying is behind one’s back.
Name four things you can do if you feel you are being bullied.
Tell someone, especially an adult and follow school procedures for reporting, Ignore the person who is being a bully or avoid them, Assert your rights (tell them to stop), Use humor/tell a joke, Ask a friend for help or stay in groups, Make noise to get needed attention
BULLYING
Zahir and Noelle were dating but recently broke up. Zahir’s new girlfriend has been posting negative and hurtful comments about Noelle and asking others to join in and add comments.
There are anti-bullying laws.
FACT: Bullying is against the law in all 50 states. There are also rules in each school against bullying.
What is SOCIAL bullying?
Spreading rumors/lies (hurt their reputation), leaving others out on purpose repeatedly, embarrassing someone in public multiple times. It targets a person’s self-esteem (can be emotional or verbal)
What is bullycide?
Death due to suicide as a result of being bullied.
Identify three ways you can be an upstander.
Be available for conversation, Respond with Intentional acts of kindness, acceptance, and inclusion, Redirect or reflect the situation, Interrupt, Use humor, Question behavior, Write something positive in response if cyberbullying, Talk with an adult (parent, teacher, school staff), document the behavior
CONFLICT TURNED TO BULLYING
Kareem and Eli always play football at recess and argue over the rules. A group of students begin to play extra rough with Kareem and never call a foul. They tell him to toughen up and stop complaining.