Types of bullying
This type of bullying involves hurting a person’s body or possessions.
Physical bullying
True or false: a bully is one person, it cannot be a group of people.
False - a group of people can be a bully
A person who speaks or acts in support of an individual or cause, particularly someone who intervenes on behalf of a person being attacked or bullied.
Upstander
Nathan picks his nose at the lunch table.
Rude - this is impolite and not good manners to do while people are eating.
True or False: Bullying only affects people when they are hit or kicked
False - bullying can affect people physically, mentally, and emotionally
This type of bullying involved saying or writing mean things. Ex: Teasing, name-calling, inappropriate sexual comments, taunting, threatening to cause harm
Verbal bullying
There are three possible roles a person can have in a bullying situation. What are the three?
Target/victim, bully, and bystander
True or false: When bystanders tell an adult about bullying, they are being a 'snitch' or 'tattletale'
False - it is NEVER snitching or tattling when bullying is involved. Bullying should ALWAYS be reported to someone so actions can be taken to stop it
Harley pushes everyone out of her way so she can be at the front of the line for lunch.
Mean - she is cutting everyone on purpose for her own gain
How might bullying affect someone's school performance?
Not wanting to come to school
Dropping out of school or missing school
Not doing work and grades fall
Not wanting to try out for teams or join clubs
Skipping class
What two types of bullying are taking place here: Jaden is an 8th grader who pushes David, a 6th grader, around every morning at the bus stop. Jaden then tells everyone on the bus not to sit with David because he stinks, and has everyone laugh at David while he sits alone.
Physical and Social/relational
True or false: cyberbullying can only occur on social media
False - cyberbullying can occur on any digital platform (ie. email, text, social media, video games, etc)
When there is a group of people watching something bad or someone being harmed, there is a diffusion of responsibility and each individual simply thinks someone else will intervene or report the issue, or bullying incident
The bystander effect
Farrah and Tina make a fake instagram account, and make threatening comments on Lisa's page, telling her she better watch out or someone will jump her at school.
Cyberbullying
How many children experience bullying every 30 days?
1 in 3
1 in 10
1 in 25
1 in 3
This type of bullying involves rude, humiliating, or threatening comments that take place over digital devices like cell phones, computers, and tablets.
Cyberbullying
Name two things you can do if you are being cyberbullied
Block the cyberbully
Report their actions
Tell an adult
Screenshot/print out the interaction
Ignore/don't respond
Talk to a friend
If bystanders intervene in the bullying, 50% of the time the bullying will stop within how many seconds? (within 5)
10 seconds
Kerri dresses differently than the girls in her class, and they refuse to sit near her. They ask her wear she goes shopping, and when Kerri answers they all turn away and laugh. This makes Kerri feel isolated and unliked.
Bullying (social bullying)
What is the name of the anonymous reporting system we use for reporting bullying?
Say Something Anonymous Reporting app
This type of bullying involves hurting someone’s reputation or relationships.
Social/relational
What percentage of teenagers in 2023 have experienced cyberbullying? (Within 10 percent)
46%
What are three reasons bystanders may not act?
Students may or may not know what bullying is
They may fear also becoming a victim of the bully, now or in the future
They may believe no one will help and the situation will only get worse
Their own friends may pressure them not to do anything to help the victim
They may think it’s none of their business
They may think their actions will make it worse for the victim
They may not like the victim
They may think acting is somehow tattling on the bully who may be a friend or part of the “in” crowd
They are worried they wont be popular anymore
They may actually approve of bullying
Sonya tries out for the basketball team. She tripped while dribbling, and Aaliyah helps her out. The rest of the team asks if she's okay, and help her to the bench.
Trick question - NEITHER!! This is very positive behavior, and highly encouraged!
Name 3 ways bullying can affect someone's life
Stress, anxiety, and depression
Anger or frustration
Loneliness or isolation
Feelings of rejection or low self-esteem
Changes in sleep and eating patterns
Health complaints
Poor relationship skills
Missing or dropping out of school
Poor academic performance
Separation anxiety
Self-injury
Eating disorders
Suicidal or homicidal ideas or actions