Vocab
The influence that others have on you and your actions
Peer Pressure
Someone who repeatedly and intentionally uses physical strength, popularity, or other power to control or harm
Bully
If a friend urges you to speed and run a red light because you are late for school, what type of peer pressure is this?
It is Negative and Overt
What are two things you could do to handle an inappropriate comments?
use firm and commanding body language, use silence, broken record technique
The Trail of Data that you leave when using the internet
Digital Footprint
Someone who witnesses bullying
Bystander
What are some problems associated with too much screen time?
bullying, rumor spreading, unrealistic views of other people's lives, damaging body image, FOMO - fear of missing out, depression, loss of sleep and relationships, addictions
What are two things you could do to rescue someone from bullying?
have a plan, draw them out of the group, be quick and direct, stand alongside them, bring in outside help, support them during and afterward
Someone who supports the victim of bullying
Ally
Our ability to rescue others when they are in a difficult situation
rescuing skills
If someone says something mean to you in a class one day, is this bullying, Why or why not?
No, Bullying has to be repeated
How should you respond to cyberbullying?
Tell a trusted adult, save the evidence, don't forward the messages, don't cyberbully back
a type of peer pressure that occurs when you are in the wrong place at the wrong time
situational peer pressure
a form of bullying when someone repeatedly uses verbal threats
verbal bullying
Why do people Bully?
They may have been bullied themselves, looking for control or retaliation, they may be insecure or want to gain attention, they may have been in a relationship that has fallen apart and seeking revenge, they may enjoy seeing other suffer
What are somethings you could do to avoid negative peer pressure
Identify the right decision, stay busy, think through the possible consequences, talk to someone, avoid people and situations that make you uncomfortable, change the subject, use humor
the idea that the more people who witness a person in distress, the less likely someone is to help
bystander effect
The presence of positive emotional characteristics like resilience, the ability to reframe, happiness, etc
Emotional Health
How does bullying affect the victim?
increased anxiety, depression, insomnia, self-harm, embarrassment, suicide.
What are the 4 types of bullying? Give examples of each type.
Physical - Hitting, spitting, kicking
Verbal - threats, name calling, mean words
Digital (Cyberbullying) - posting embarrassing video or picture online, spreading rumors via text messages, pretending to be someone else
Social (covert) - gossip, rumors, nasty jokes