Bullying Bullying

Laura KellerLaura Keller

Bullying: Use of force or coercion to abuse Bullying: Use of force or coercion to abuse or intimidate othersor intimidate others

Can be habitual or involve social or Can be habitual or involve social or physical powerphysical power

Types of bullying Types of bullying Verbal and Physical Verbal and Physical

Examples: Examples: Fighting, threatening, name calling, teasingFighting, threatening, name calling, teasing

Where: Where: School, Work, Military, Neighborhood, School, Work, Military, Neighborhood, Online, Online, Texting, etc. Texting, etc.

What Causes a Bully?What Causes a Bully?

A bully is usually a person who has been abused A bully is usually a person who has been abused or bullied themselvesor bullied themselves

They believe fear is a way to gain respect They believe fear is a way to gain respect

Cast blame on othersCast blame on others

Genetics can play a role Genetics can play a role

Often have poor social skills and poor judgmentOften have poor social skills and poor judgment

Have lack of empathyHave lack of empathy

Sometimes bullying starts from a parent figure at Sometimes bullying starts from a parent figure at homehome

Effects Effects

Lifelong psychological effectsLifelong psychological effects

Requires therapy Requires therapy

Possibly turns to suicidePossibly turns to suicide

Low self esteem Low self esteem

DepressionDepression

Low academic scores Low academic scores

Warning SignsWarning Signs

If your child:If your child: With drawls With drawls Loss in friendsLoss in friends Drop in gradesDrop in grades Bruising Bruising Torn clothesTorn clothes

VictimVictim

Don’t have many Don’t have many friendsfriends

Have higher Have higher achievementsachievements

Dress differentlyDress differently

Low self-esteemLow self-esteem

People who appear People who appear vulnerablevulnerable

Different ethnicityDifferent ethnicity

Prevent Bulling!Prevent Bulling! Teach the child to solve problems without Teach the child to solve problems without

violenceviolence Help give them confidenceHelp give them confidence Open relationship at homeOpen relationship at home Have a support system Have a support system Expect that one might be bullied Expect that one might be bullied

How do we prevent How do we prevent bullying?bullying? Become awareBecome aware Tell a parent of Tell a parent of

teacherteacher Avoid being aloneAvoid being alone Ignore the bullyIgnore the bully

FactsFacts

About 160,000 children miss school due to About 160,000 children miss school due to being scared of bulliesbeing scared of bullies

1 in 4 teachers see nothing wrong with 1 in 4 teachers see nothing wrong with bullying and wont intervene but 4% of the bullying and wont intervene but 4% of the timetime

A person’s body image is the number one A person’s body image is the number one reason for bullyingreason for bullying

1 out of 10 students drop out 1 out of 10 students drop out

Amanda ToddAmanda Todd

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