Bullying
An Unfortunate Side of Youth
Bullying Definition
bul·ly
Synonyms: persecute, oppress, tyrant, torment, intimidate
Bullying
- Bullying is the act of seeking power or attention through the psychological, emotional, or physical abuse of another person.
- Bullying comes in all ages and genders, and they sometimes act in groups.
- Bullying may cause victims to become depressed, withdrawn, fearful or angry,
- Bullying is unacceptable, it is harmful behavior and you can take a stand against it by not joining in and by discouraging this kind of behavior.
Some Statistics through Visual Imagery
Statastics
- 1 in 5 High School Students Reported being Bullied in their school.
- 160,000 kids skip school every day to avoid being bullied.
Student Bullying
- 1 out of 4 students will be abused by another youth.
- 1 out of 5 students admit to being a bully or doing some bullying
- 280,000 students are physically attacked in secondary school each month
- 160,000 students miss school each day for fear of being bullied.
Say no to Bullying
- Examples of bullying include:
- Threats
- Name-calling
- Pushing
- Kicking
- Teasing
The Three Major Types of Bullying
Verbal, Social, and Physical Bullying
Verbal bullying is saying or writing mean/hurtful things.
Examples of this are:
- Teasing
- Name-calling
- Inappropriate sexual comments
- Taunting
- Threatening to cause harm
Social Bullying (also referred to as relational bullying), involving hurting someone's reputation or relationships
Examples of this are:
- Leaving someone out on purpose
- Telling other children not to be friends with someone
- Spreading rumors about someone
- Embarrassing someone in public
Physical bullying involves hurting a person's body or damaging one's possessions
Examples of this are:
- Hitting/kicking/pinching
- Spitting
- Tripping/pushing
- Taking or breaking someone's things
Overcoming Bullying/Bully
- Walk away from the bully
- Protect yourself
- Report the bullying to a trusted adult
- Find others who share your same values and interests
- Share your feelings
- Boost your confidence
- Don't dwell on it too much