What is Bullying

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WHAT IS BULLYING?By Chris SIas : 

WHAT IS BULLYING?By Chris SIas

Bullying Is : 

Bullying Is Emotional cruelty: Ignoring Spreading rumors Rejection Manipulating others

Bullying Is : 

Bullying Is Verbal Abuse: Teasing Name-calling Putdowns

Bullying Is : 

Bullying Is Physical violence: Hitting Kicking Pushing Slapping Spitting Tripping Choking Stealing Making graffiti

Bullying Is : 

Bullying Is Harassment Threats Extortion Ethnic, racial, religious, and sexual teasing

Bullying Is : 

Bullying Is Electronic persecution: bullying behaviors over the Internet or cell phone

WHERE DOES BULLYING HAPPEN? : 

WHERE DOES BULLYING HAPPEN? Classroom Outside the buildings PE/Locker Room Restrooms Lunch area School bus Walking to or from school Internet It Can Happen Anywhere!

Why Do Kids Bully? : 

Why Do Kids Bully? Do any of these sound familiar to you? -Because I see others doing it -Because it's what you do if you want to hang out with the right crowd -Because it makes me feel, stronger, smarter, or better than the person I'm bullying -Because it's one of the best ways to keep others from bullying me

What Are the Effects of Bullying? : 

What Are the Effects of Bullying? It happens a lot more than some people think. Studies show that between 15-25% of U.S. students are bullied with some frequency, while 15-20% report they bully others with some frequency. (Melton et al, 1988; Nansel et al, 2001). It can mess up a kid's future. Young people who bully are more likely than those who don't bully to skip school and drop out of school. They are also more likely to smoke, drink alcohol and get into fights (Nansel et al, 2003; Olweus, 1993).

More Effects of Bullying : 

More Effects of Bullying It scares some people so much that they skip school. As many as 160,000 students may stay home on any given day because they're afraid of being bullied (Pollack, 1998). It can lead to huge problems later in life. Children who bully are more likely to get into fights, vandalize property, and drop out of school. And 60% of boys who were bullies in middle school had at least one criminal conviction by the age of 24 (Olweus, 1993).

WHAT CAN YOU DO TO STOP BULLYING? : 

WHAT CAN YOU DO TO STOP BULLYING? Don’t spread rumors. Refuse to join in when someone is being bullied.

What Else Can You Do? : 

What Else Can You Do? Get an adult to stop the bully. Tell someone about the bullying.