Bully Free ZoneSouthside Christian School

Luisa Hays

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What is a BullyWhat is a Bully

► A A bullybully is someone is someone who habitually who habitually physically and physically and psychologically psychologically abuses others abuses others

Bullying is an abusive behavior Bullying is an abusive behavior which causes people to feel which causes people to feel

alone and isolated. alone and isolated.

Why do bullies bully?Why do bullies bully?

a) to avoid facing up to their inadequacy.a) to avoid facing up to their inadequacy. b) to avoid accepting responsibility for b) to avoid accepting responsibility for

their behavior and the effect it has on their behavior and the effect it has on others. others. c) to reduce their fear of being seen for c) to reduce their fear of being seen for what they are, namely a weakness, what they are, namely a weakness, inadequate behavior, or just having inadequate behavior, or just having substandard grades.substandard grades.

d) to divert attention away from their d) to divert attention away from their inadequacy. inadequacy.

When is it bullying

Calling people names Making up stories to get them into trouble Hitting them, kicking them, tripping them up or pushing them around Making remarks about their looks or weight Damaging their property Making jokes about them and making them upset Indulging in horseplay when they know the other child is not enjoying it Telling other people not to be friends with them Making remarks about their culture, religion or color Making remarks about their disability or medical condition Leaving them out when choosing a team Taking away their possessions or demanding money from them Hiding their books or bag Sending them nasty text messages or emails or make silent calls on their phone Making threats about nasty things that will happen to them Making remarks about them liking other boys or other girls

Types of bullying?Types of bullying?

Physical Physical HazingHazing Emotional Emotional VerbalVerbal CyberCyber

Physical BullyingPhysical Bullying

HittingHitting KickingKicking PushingPushing Stealing, hiding or ruining a victim's Stealing, hiding or ruining a victim's

possessions.possessions. Any force used against another person against Any force used against another person against

their will.their will. Threatening to do physical harm to a person.Threatening to do physical harm to a person.

Emotional BullyingEmotional Bullying

Emotional bullying happens when there Emotional bullying happens when there is harm to someone's self-esteem or is harm to someone's self-esteem or feeling of safety feeling of safety

Emotional bullying is common among Emotional bullying is common among girls girls

This is also the most difficult type of This is also the most difficult type of bullying to demonstrate or protect bullying to demonstrate or protect against. against.

Verbal BullyingVerbal Bullying

Verbal bullying is common. Verbal bullying is common. Name-calling, teasing,Name-calling, teasing, insulting and gossiping are widespread insulting and gossiping are widespread

forms of the practice. forms of the practice.

HazingHazing

Hazing happens when you are forced to Hazing happens when you are forced to perform humiliating or degrading things perform humiliating or degrading things to fit into a group to fit into a group

Extreme types of hazing can cause Extreme types of hazing can cause lasting physical or emotional harm lasting physical or emotional harm

Mistreatment of the body because Mistreatment of the body because someone else tells you to so that you will someone else tells you to so that you will fit in with the group.fit in with the group.

Cyber BullyingCyber Bullying

Cyber-bullying, or internet bullying, is the Cyber-bullying, or internet bullying, is the newest form of technology-enabled newest form of technology-enabled bullying bullying

the bully emails or instant messages a the bully emails or instant messages a rumor about another person rumor about another person

The common media of cyber-bullying The common media of cyber-bullying include blogs, instant message systems, include blogs, instant message systems, e-mail, chat rooms and text messages e-mail, chat rooms and text messages

What are the short term What are the short term effects on Victimseffects on Victims

Anger Anger Depression Depression Anxious avoidance of settings in Anxious avoidance of settings in

which bullying may occur. which bullying may occur. Greater incidence of illness Greater incidence of illness Lower grades than non-bullied peers Lower grades than non-bullied peers Suicidal thoughts and feelings Suicidal thoughts and feelings

Long term effects on Long term effects on victimsvictims

Reduced occupational opportunities Reduced occupational opportunities Lingering feelings of anger and bitterness, Lingering feelings of anger and bitterness,

desire for revenge. desire for revenge. Difficulty trusting people Difficulty trusting people Interpersonal difficulties, including fear and Interpersonal difficulties, including fear and

avoidance of new social situations avoidance of new social situations Increased tendency to be a loner Increased tendency to be a loner Perception of self as easy to victimize, overly Perception of self as easy to victimize, overly

sensitive, and thin-skinned sensitive, and thin-skinned Self-esteem problems (don't think well of Self-esteem problems (don't think well of

self) self) Increased incidence of continued bullying Increased incidence of continued bullying

and victimizationand victimization

Statistics on BullyingStatistics on Bullying

Thirty percent (30%) of U.S. students in grades six through ten are involved in Thirty percent (30%) of U.S. students in grades six through ten are involved in moderate or frequent bullying — as bullies, as victims, or as both — according to the moderate or frequent bullying — as bullies, as victims, or as both — according to the results of the first national survey on this subject. results of the first national survey on this subject.

Bullying is increasingly viewed as an important contributor to youth violence, Bullying is increasingly viewed as an important contributor to youth violence, including homicide and suicide. Case studies of the shooting at Colombine High School including homicide and suicide. Case studies of the shooting at Colombine High School and other U.S. schools have suggested that bullying was a factor in many of the and other U.S. schools have suggested that bullying was a factor in many of the incidents. incidents.

RECENT STATISTICS SHOW THAT:RECENT STATISTICS SHOW THAT: 1 out of 4 kids is Bullied.  The American Justice Department says that this month 1 out 1 out of 4 kids is Bullied.  The American Justice Department says that this month 1 out

of every 4 kids will be abused by another youth.   of every 4 kids will be abused by another youth.   Surveys Show That  77%  of students are bullied mentally, verbally, & physically. Surveys Show That  77%  of students are bullied mentally, verbally, & physically. In a recent study, 77% of the students said they had been bullied. And 14% of those In a recent study, 77% of the students said they had been bullied. And 14% of those

who were bullied said they experienced severe (bad) reactions to the abuse. who were bullied said they experienced severe (bad) reactions to the abuse. 1 out of 5 kids admits to being a bully, or doing some "Bullying." 1 out of 5 kids admits to being a bully, or doing some "Bullying." 8% of students miss 1 day of class per month for fear of Bullies. 8% of students miss 1 day of class per month for fear of Bullies. 43% fear harassment in the bathroom at school. 43% fear harassment in the bathroom at school. 100,000 students carry a gun to school. 100,000 students carry a gun to school. 28% of youths who carry weapons have witnessed violence at home. 28% of youths who carry weapons have witnessed violence at home. A poll of teens ages 12-17 proved that they think violence increased at their schools. A poll of teens ages 12-17 proved that they think violence increased at their schools. More youth violence occurs on school grounds as opposed to on the way to school. More youth violence occurs on school grounds as opposed to on the way to school. Playground statistics - Every 7 minutes a child is bullied. Adult intervention - 4%. Peer Playground statistics - Every 7 minutes a child is bullied. Adult intervention - 4%. Peer

intervention - 11%. No intervention - 85%. intervention - 11%. No intervention - 85%.

How to stop bullying at you school

Teach students the difference between tattling and bullying. (Tattling is to get someone in trouble. Reporting is to keep someone safe). Teach students strategies to deal with bullying such as:

• Teaching victims to be assertive and say, “That’s bullying.” If the bullying continues, the child should report it. • Teach bystanders how to respond, i.e., not joining in or offering support.

Reach out to all students, so students feel connected to school and school personnel. Discuss cyber bullying, . Ensure students know to report cyber bullying to a responsible adult. Provide information about how students can protect themselves when using a chat room and other Web services. Provide information about what to do if cyber bullying occurs: report it to a trusted adult, keep and save messages, do not respond to the message, get cell phone number changed, share phone and e-mail addresses only with trusted friends.

What SCS does to stop bullying. We do not have a true policy in place. We do have teachers that implement certain

techniques into their classes. I hope this will help us to make changes at

our school.

Reference

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Types of Bullying - Life123 www.life123.com/.../child-discipline/ types-of-bullying.shtml

The Long Term Effects of Bullying - Depression Resources www.mentalhelp.net/poc/view_ doc.php?type=doc&id=13057

Steps Schools Can Take to Stop Bullying www.askresource.org/.../ Steps%20Prevent%20Bullying.pdf