Stop the Bullying
Erase bullying from existence
What is Bullying?
Stop the bullying!
Take advantage of other's weakness
Bullying can hurt others feelings
Who does bullying involve and affect? What is their role?
In a situation of bullying, it involves the bully, victim and maybe a bystander. THE BULLY is the one the tease, threats, make fun or hurt the victim physically, the bully bullies because of cultural causes, social issues, having power etc. THE VICTIM is the one getting bullied, it can sometimes seriously hurt their feelings when they get bullied over time, the victims get bullied because of their disadvantage, and being not the same. THE BYSTANDER might be the one to solve the bullying, or make it worse, the bystander can chose to help the bully, to get more popularity, and also tease the victim, or he can stop the bullying by helping the victim, tell the bully to stop, and clear the situation. The bystander can also just walk away, and not get involved.
Short term effects of being bullied
- Shyness
- Having nightmares, and can't sleep
- Panic attack, stressed, and anxious
- Stomach aches
- Lose of self-esteem
Long term effects of being bullied
- Suicidal thoughts
- May cause victim to use alcohol or drugs
- Psychological disorder
Bullying hurts
How can we help to stop the bullying?
-Don't be part of a group that bullies other people, just because you want popularity.
-The parents need to help the kids too, by talking to them, and sharing feelings, to ensure the their kids are safe.
-Make the people that bully have consequence.
How can we deal with bully at school?
We are now at school, which is mostly where the bullying happens.
-Talk to your parents or teacher when you think that your being bullied, and do not hide it.
-Think about the actions you have done, have you been bullying someone else? Apologize to the person you might have bullied.
-Think before you do your actions, and look at everyone the same level as you.
Bystander
Bully and bystander
Victims feeling
This picture is a teen in the hospital, he was really hurt emotionally, and got really sick.
Bullying in Canada
-47% of Canadian parents have been reporting that their child is being bullied.
-30000 children have called child line of themselves being bullied.
-38% male and 30% female in Canada have reported themselves being bullied often or occasionally.
-Girls in Canada are more likely to get bullied than boys on the internet, including threatening emails, and instant message.
-73% reports getting bullied on-line, of threats and aggressive messages.
Sources
- http://library.thinkquest.org/07aug/00117/typesbullying.html
- http://www.stopbullying.gov/what-is-bullying/definition/index.html
- www.bullyonline.org/workbully/bully.htm
- http://www.stopbullying.gov/at-risk/effects/
- http://www.bullyingstatistics.org/content/why-do-people-bully.html
- http://www.nspcc.org.uk/inform/resourcesforprofessionals/bullying/bullying_statistics_wda85732.html
- http://www.cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/45838.html
- http://www.bullyfreealberta.ca/teens_bullying.htm