Types of Bullying
Someone repeatedly makes fun of another student’s appearance, body, or weight.
What is body shaming/verbal bullying?
This term refers to our emotional, psychological, and social well-being.
What is mental health?
Everyone’s body develops at different times during middle school. This is a normal part of what stage of life?
What is puberty?
A strong friendship allows people to disagree but still treat each other with this.
What is respect?
When you pause before reacting so you don’t say something hurtful, you are practicing this.
What is self-control?
Spreading rumors or excluding someone on purpose from a group.
What is social bullying?
Bullying can increase feelings of sadness, anxiety, and this mental health condition.
What is depression?
True or False: Saying “it was just a joke” means it’s not bullying.
False.
If a friend hurts your feelings and you calmly explain how their actions affected you, you are using this skill.
What is assertive communication?
A good rule before speaking is to ask yourself if your words are true, kind, and ______.
What is helpful?
Posting or sending mean comments or messages online.
What is cyberbullying?
Name one healthy coping strategy someone could use when hurt by words.
Talking to a trusted adult, journaling, deep breathing, walking away, etc.
What should you do if you accidentally hurt someone's feelings with a comment?
Apologize and take responsibility.
Friends who pressure you to hurt others are showing this type of influence.
Negative peer pressure.
When you take a moment to calm down before responding in a conversation, you are showing this skill.
What is emotional regulation?
Hitting, pushing, or damaging someone’s belongings.
What is physical bullying?
True or False: Words can impact mental health just as much as physical actions.
True.
Recognizing that everyone has different body types and appearances shows this value.
What is acceptance?
Friends should respect each other’s personal limits and comfort levels. These limits are called what?
What are boundaries?
When you stop yourself from saying something hurtful even though you’re upset, you are showing this skill.
What is impulse control?
When someone laughs along with bullying even if they didn’t start it, they are playing this role in bullying situations.
What is bystander?
This is the ability to understand and share the feelings of another person.
What is empathy?
Name two parts of a genuine apology.
• Acknowledging the harm
• Saying sorry
• Taking responsibility
• Committing to change
Listening to someone explain how they were hurt without interrupting shows this important relationship skill.
What is active listening?
Choosing not to repeat something mean you heard about another student shows this important decision-making skill.
What is integrity?