Bullying and Cyber bullying

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Wcx2qM5C4g

What is bullying The emotional tear down from one to another due to lack of

self confidence

Punching, shoving, & other acts that hurt people

Spreading bad rumors about people

Keeping certain people out of a “group”

Teasing people in a mean way

Getting certain people to “gang up” on others

What is Cyber Bullying

Sending mean text, email, or instant messages

Posting nasty pictures or messages about others in blogs or on web pages

Using someone else’s name to spread rumors or lies about someone

Why Kids Bully Other kids do it

Want to hang out with the right crowd

Makes them feel stronger, better, smarter, then the other person

Keeps them from being bullied

Lack of self confidence

To feel in control of something in their life

Statistic and Effects Students skip school or drop out

Bully others

Smoke, drink, fight

Have problems later in life

87% of students say shootings are motivated by a desirer to get back at those who hurt them

77% of students have been bullied

14% say they have experienced (bad) reaction to abuse

15-20% of U.S. students are bullied with some frequency

Teachers should look for students who

are . . . Impulsive, hot headed,

dominant

Are easily frustrated

Lack empathy

Have difficulty following rules

View violence in a positive way

* Boys who bully tend to be physically stronger then the other children