All About Bullying
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Bullying is just teasing?
FALSE. While many bullies tease, others use violence, intimidation and other hostile tactics. Sometimes teasing can be fun. Bullying always hurts.
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Nearly one-third of American teens are involved in bullying.
TRUE. In a recent survey, 13% admit to bullying, 11% admit to being bullied, and 6% have been bullied and also bully others. That’s 30%!
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Students who witness bullying often refuse to remain friends with the victim and feel guilty for not reporting the incident.
TRUE. Witnessing an act of bullying has negative consequences even if you are not directly involved.
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Most students don’t like it when they see someone being bullied.
TRUE. A study found that 83% of students said seeing someone being bullied made them feel uncomfortable.
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Hurting someone’s feelings by always leaving them out of activities is bullying.
TRUE. This is called social bullying. Other examples of social bullying include gossiping, spreading rumors or setting someone up to look foolish to other people.
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Most bullying happens when other students are not around.
FALSE. Research in schools has found that other students are present 85-88% of the time when bullying happens.
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Bullying is a normal part of childhood.
FALSE. Getting teased, picked on, pushed around, threatened, harassed, insulted, hurt or abused is never normal.
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Most students who bully are insecure themselves.
FALSE. Studies show that most bullies have confidence and high self-esteem.
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Bullies do poorly in school compared to others who do not bully.
TRUE. The problem behaviors associated with bullying include impulsiveness, disliking school and getting in trouble often.
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Some people deserve to be bullied.
FALSE. No one ever deserves to be bullied. No one asks for it. Most bullies tease people who are different in some way. Being different is not a reason to be bullied.
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Male bullies are usually bigger and physically stronger than their peers.
TRUE. Male bullies are usually bigger and stronger than their victims.
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Most bullies discontinue violent or aggressive behavior in adulthood.
FALSE. 60% of bullies have at least one criminal conviction because the behavior carries over into adulthood.
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Bullies have low self-esteem, that’s why they pick on people.
FALSE. Some bullies have high self-esteem. They feel good about themselves and picking on others makes them feel even better. Most of the time, bullying isn’t about high or low self-esteem. It’s about power over others.
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It’s tattling to tell an adult when you think you or another child is being bullied.
FALSE. It’s smart to tell an adult who can help you. It’s also smart to tell an adult when you see someone else being bullied.
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Bullying does not cause any serious harm.
FALSE. Being bullied can cause headaches, stomach aches, low self-esteem, anxiety and depression. Students who bully others often get into trouble and have a hard time making close friends.
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If you are being bullied it’s best to handle it alone.
FALSE. Putting an end to bullying requires a commitment from everyone in a school, including teachers, custodians, students, administrators, and cafeteria workers. You should seek adult intervention and try to stay among friends if you are being bullied.
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Even if kids get their feelings hurt by a bully, it’s okay to ignore it, they’ll get over it.
FALSE. Although it really depends on the person and the situation, but bullying can hurt for a very long time. Sometimes forever. Ask an adult you know…Many adults remember being bullied as a child.
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Bullies have trouble making friends.
FALSE. Bullies seem to make friends easily, particularly with other students who are aggressive and may join them
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The best way to deal with a bully is by fighting them and getting even.
FALSE. Fighting with a bully will only create more problems. One of you could get hurt, or get in trouble for fighting. By trying to get even, you are acting the same way as the bully.
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Only boys bully.
FALSE. Both boys and girls can be bullies.
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Cyberbullying (bullying online) is the most common form of bullying.
FALSE. Cyberbullying is using electronic devices like phones or computers to bully someone. Although cyberbullying can be a big problem, it does not happen as often as face-to-face bullying. In one recent study, verbal bullying happened four times more often than cyberbullying.
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Bullies will go away if you ignore them.
FALSE. Although some bullies may go away, most will get angry and continue bullying to get a reaction out of their victim.
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The best way you can help someone who is being bullied is to be their friend.
TRUE. Students who have even one friend are less likely to be bullied.
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Standing up for someone who is being bullied usually makes the bullying stop.
TRUE. If another student stands up for a student who is being bullied, the bullying will stop within 10 seconds, more than half the time.
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Students who are bullied in school are usually (the smart) attentive students with good grades and good attendance.
FALSE. Students targeted by bullies sometimes avoid school or have trouble concentrating. They can also develop personality disorders like depression and anxiety.