Bullying overview
What is the definition of bullying?
A form of aggressive behavior in which someone intentionally and repeatedly causes another person injury, discomfort, or negative feelings. Bullying can take the form of physical contact, words, or more subtle actions.
What is the definition of cyberbullying?
Any form of bullying using electronic methods (the Internet, social media, cell phones, email, text messages, etc)
Bullying that includes hitting, kicking, shoving, spitting, beating up, stealing or damaging property.
If you see bullying, the first person you should talk to is _______
A trusted adult, a teacher, a dean, a parent, or a relative.
Does a person who is being bullied ever do anything to cause the bullying?
No.
If you see a post about someone being bullied on Instagram, should you "like" it or "share" it?
No.
What is verbal bullying?
Bullying that includes name-calling, mocking, hurtful teasing, insults, slurs, humiliating or threatening someone, or racist comments.
If the first person you talk to doesn't help, what do you do?
Don't give up. Speak to someone else until someone does something.
What is the fastest-growing form of bullying in the United States?
Cyberbullying.
If you post a TikTok cyberbullying someone and delete it soon after, is it really gone from the Internet?
What is racial bullying?
Bullying that includes mistreating people because of their racial or ethnic background, saying bad things about a cultural background, calling someone racist names, or telling racist jokes.
If you report bullying to an adult, do you have the right to ask them not to do anything until they tell you first?
Yes. You have a right to know what is being done on your behalf and you have a say on whether it is okay with you or not.
What percentage of students in grades 4-8 have reported that they've been harassed or bullied?
90% (will accept answers close to this).
If you see someone being cyberbullied, what can you do to show support for that person?
Post a comment showing solidarity with the target if you feel safe or comfortable doing so.
Send the person being bullied a private message.
What is religious bullying?
Bullying that includes mistreating people because of their religious background or beliefs, making negative comments about a religious background or belief, calling someone names, or telling jokes based on his of her religious beliefs to hurt them.
How can you support someone who is being bullied?
Talk with the person being bullied. Ask what you can do to help. Sometimes just hanging out between classes or before and after school can help and shows them that you care.
Do not engage in the bullying behavior. Someone who bullies often likes an audience, it makes it more fun for them. If you ignore the bullying, it shows them it’s not cool.
What percentage of students have witnessed bullying/ say bullying is a problem in their school?
71% (will accept answers close to this).
What percentage of students in grades 6-12 have experienced cyberbullying?
42% (will accept answers close to this).
What is social bullying?
Bullying that includes rolling your eyes or turning away from someone, excluding others from the group, getting others to ignore or exclude, gossiping or spreading rumors, setting others up to look foolish, and damaging reputations and friendships.
What is the biggest weapon that bullies have that enables them to keep bullying?
Silence. Bullies don't want you to speak up because then they get in trouble. Always tell someone if you're being bullied or if you see bullying happening.