What is it?
What type of bullying is this? When a person's body or possessions are harmed.
Physical bullying
True or False:
Cyberbullying is permanent.
True
Note: A lot of harmful information and images that are sent digitally are made available publicly. This means certain groups of people, or perhaps anyone might see or save the information.
Who is affected by bullying?
Everyone! (the person being bullied, the bully, the bystanders, friends, family, etc).
Name three people who could help you in a bullying situation?
Trusted adult, doctor, healthcare professional, counselor, therapist, teacher, law enforcement
What type of bullying is this? When someone says or writes mean things about another person.
Verbal
True or False:
Cyberbullying is easy to notice or spot.
False
Note: People, including adults, often don't know what certain teens are saying to each other on their devices. Because of this, cyberbullying situations may go undetected.
True or False:
Kids who bully others have an increased chance their behavior will continue into adulthood.
True
Name one strategy you can use to respond to bullying while it is happening?
Walk away, use humor or speak up
Note: If someone is bullying you, it is often effective to just walk away, tell them to stop, or use humor to diffuse the situation and calm everyone down.
What type of bullying is this? When a person's relationships and/or reputation are damaged.
Social
How is cyberbullying different from other types of bullying?
It is done through the use of digital devices such as cell phones, tablets, or computers. It usually happens online.
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What are two ways bullying can affect bystanders?
Feel anxiety about being bullied themselves, feel uncertain about what to say or do, feel guilty if they do not step in to help stop the bullying.
Daniel is at an after-school activity. He notices a small group that appears to be picking on a younger boy named Sam. Daniel recognizes some of the group members. He has seen them pick on kids before. The group is giggling and pointing at Sam. Sam turns quickly into the classroom. The group waits outside the class, still pointing and laughing at him. What can Daniel do if he has a bullying-prevention mindset?
A. Go into the classroom to engage with Sam
B. Inform a responsible adult that the group is bothering
C. Tell Sam to bully the student back
D. Ignore the situation
A. Go into the classroom to engage with Sam
B. Inform a responsible adult that the group is bothering
Provide an example of social bullying.
Spreading hurtful rumors, leaving someone out, embarrassing someone.
Q: Which of the following are performing acts of cyberbullying?
Violet sends a daily direct message to a classmate and calls him a name.
Sage posts a message on Snapchat asking a friend to stop teasing Seth’s brother.
Oscar creates a fake Tiktok profile, calls himself “Tina” and sends cruel messages to other classmates/
Elena avoids using her phone in front of her parents and is uncomfortable when she gets text messages.
1. Violet sends a daily direct message to a classmate and calls him a name.
3. Oscar creates a fake Tiktok profile, calls himself “Tina” and sends cruel messages to other classmates/
Which is an example of a physical effect of being bullied?
Low self-esteem
Decreased blood pressure
Poor grades
Loss of appetite
4. Loss of appetite
Note: Physical effects can include harm to someone’s body. It can also include things that put your body under stress. Ex: rise in blood pressure, increased heart rate, headaches, muscle pain, loss of appetite.
How does having the trait of caring help develop a bullying prevention mindset?
Caring emphasizes compassion for others who are suffering.
Note: Having compassion and sympathy for others means you are caring, which is an important character trait to help prevent bullying.
Name one of the characteristics of bullying.
behavior is repeated, the behavior is directed toward someone less powerful, the behavior is intentionally hurtful.
Name two warning signs that could indicate someone is being cyberbullied.
Frustrated or depressed after going online, stops using devices, seems nervous when on devices, doesn’t want to talk about what they are doing online, eating habits changed, acts depressed, loses interest in things that used to be important, talks about self-harm.
Name two possible academic effects of someone who is being bullied.
Affects participation in school and success in school, more likely to skip school, drop out, or have difficulty focusing.
How does having the trait of respect help a person develop a bullying prevention mindset?
If you respect others, you believe every person should be valued and treated kindly.