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1. True or False?
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B
• Studies suggest that fewer than 10% of children are involved in bully/victim problems in elementary or middle school.
False
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2. True or False?
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B
• Children are more likely to be bullied in middle school than in elementary school.
False
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3. True or False?
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B
• Most bullying is physical in nature.
False
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4. True or False?
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B
• Girls bully just as much as boys; they just do it differently.
False
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Gender plays a role• Both boys and girls engage in
frequent verbal bullying. • Both girls and boys are equally likely
to engage in relational bullying.• Girls and boys use some different
strategies in bullying.• Boys are more likely to be physically
bullied. • Girls are more likely to be bullied
through social exclusion, rumor-spreading, or sexual comments.
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5. True or False?
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B
• Most victims of bullying report being bullied by large numbers of their peers.
False
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Most children report being bullied by:
• “2-3 others” or
• “mainly one” peer
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6. True or False?
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• The vast majority of children who are bullied tell a teacher or other member of the school staff.
False
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7. True or False?
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B
• Bullying is just as likely on the way to and from school as during school hours.
False
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• 48% Hallways / stairwells• 32% In class (with teacher absent)• 29% In gym class/locker rooms• 27% In class (with teacher present)• 24% In lunch room• 17% In the bathroom• 15% On the bus• 16% On way to and from school• 8% At the bus stop
Common Bullying Locations
J. Unnever et al., (2001). Survey of 2,472 Students
Grades 6 – 8 in Roanoke, VA.
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8. True or False?
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B
• Most students who observe bullying don’t think they should get involved.
False
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9. True or False?
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B
• Once a bully, always a bully.
False