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True or false: Only certain types of kids are bullied
False, Ba says kids of all backgrounds and social standings are bullied. There is no "profile" that all victims of bullies fit.
True or false: Bullying victims tend to become physically weaker
True, bullying can affect a child's physical development.
True or false: Parents are usually aware that their children are bullies.
False, Parents are often unaware of the extent of bullying and victimization of their children. Moreover, parents do not usually discuss bullying with their children.
What are four types of bullying?
Physical
Verbal
Cyber
Social
Where does bulllying occur?
School
Workplace
Online
Home
True or false: you should punish your kids for bullying someone
False, punishing your kid for bullying can reinforce negative behaviour.
True or false: Kids who are bullied tend to be angrier with themselves than others
True, victims of bullying tend to direct their anger towards themselves, rather than at others
Q: Bullying victims tend to spend time with other students who are older or younger?
Ans: Younger, bullying victims tend to seek out younger students to hang with.
Bullying victims tend to become physically weaker?
True,ba says bullying can affect a child's physical development.
True or false: Bullying mostly happens between elementary school children and peaks around 4th grade.
False, there is no research to support that bullying is most prominent with elementary age children. Bullying exists at all levels of childhood and there is no time when it peaks or subsequently declins.
Q: Bullying that involves social media/technology is physical, social, cyber or verbal bullying?
Cyber Bullying, as cyber means anything related to computers, IT and virtual reality.
True or false: There are only two people involved in bullying: The bully and the victim
False, studies have shown that bystanders are just as impacted by the bully as the victim.
What’s the most common thing students report being bullied about?
-Looks
- Body shape
- Intelligence
-Race
-Abilities
Reports show that kids are more likely to be bullied because of looks, body shape, and race.
True or false: Bullies almost always have self-esteem problems
False, ba says bullies are typically popular, have above average intelligence, and do not victimize others because they feel bad about themselves.
Bullies can intimidate others because of their:
a) physical strength
b) social standing
c) both of the above
C. Bullies can intimidate for various reasons, including using physical strength. Bullies can also intimidate due to their social standing, popularity and sense of authority.
True or False: Boys often bully physically, and girls often bully verbally
Ans: True, this is a general trend. Girls often have emotional/social control over their bullying victims where boys prefer physical intimidation.
True or false: Boys are more likely to be targets of cyberbullying than girls
False, overall it appears that girls are slightly more likely to report being target of cyberbullying than boys.
Percent of students who believe teachers actually see the bullying that happens at school.
-15
-30
-50
-75
15, ba says few students believe teachers know the full extent of bullying that takes place at school.
True or false: Teasing someone can be fun and most of the time participants are "in on it".
False, Many times children will pretend to be in on the jokes made at them. This is a way for them to cope, and to still try to fit in. This does NOT mean they enjoy it or it's any less hurtful. This is still bullying.
True or False: Heavy kids and kids with glasses are more frequently the targets of bullies
False, ba says despite stereotypes, data suggests clothes, weight and glasses do not determine whether a kid will be bullied.
True or false: Victims of Bullying will lash out, and become violent threats to our schools and communities.
False, although popularized by the media, this notion is generally false. However, this is still an important concern. Victims of bullying are at greater risk for depression, suicide, drug use, and at-risk behaviour.
How can you identify a child who bullies?
a) ask your childs primary teacher
b) observe how children interact
c) ask your child's principal
B. The best way to identify a bully is to observe how your child and his or her peers interact. Your childs teacher and principal may have little idea about who is a bully on the playground.
What is the first step a school should take to decrease bullying?
a) Define what is considered to be bullying
b) Enforce a zero tolerance rule for bullying.
c) Have a school assembly about bullying.
A. First and foremost, the school administration needs to define the concept of bullying. The school must determine what is considered to be acceptable and unacceptable behaviour.
When talking to a bully, the school administrator should:
a) discuss the concept of bullying
b) label the child as a bully
c) focus on the specific bullying incident
C. Stay focused and concrete when talking to a child who bullies. Talk only about the specific bullying incident, rather than labeling a child a bully or talking about the more general and abstract concept of bullying.
Teachers should enforce bullying rules:
a) consistently and quickly
b) by deferring to the school administration
c) by taking to the bully only after school hours
A. Teachers should be as consistent as possible with enforcing bullying rules themselves. Every child is held to the same standard. The consequences for bullying should also be implemented quickly, with no delay.