According to the CDC bullying is an aggressive behavior that is repeated over time and involves a real or perceived imbalance of power or strength

Fun Fact: 500 years ago the term bully meant sweetheart

Physical: hitting, kicking, shoving, intimidating, stealing/hiding personal possessions

Verbal: name calling, teasing, insulting, taunting

Social: spreading rumors, shunning, setting up

Cyber: using the internet, mobile phones, or other digital technologies to harm someone

Anywhere that the bully thinks he/she can get away with it

Most common locations in schools are the playground, cafeteria, hallways, & locker rooms…why is that?

Within the last year:◦ 20% of high school students were bullied on

school property◦ Numbers were highest for 9th graders @ 24.5%,

and lowest for 12th graders @ 13.5%◦ Numbers were higher among females @ 21.2%,

and lower among males @ 18.7 %

People who bully are insecure or have low self-esteem

Bullying usually occurs when there are no students around

Only boys bully Reporting bullying will only

make the situation worse Teachers often intervene to

stop bullying

Don’t cry or get upset Tell an adult you trust Stick together Remove yourself from

the situation Ignore the bully Firmly tell them to stop

Take a stand against the bully

Walk away and get an adult Support the person being

bullied Utilize anti-bully programs Bring the issue out in the

open DO NOT USE VIOLENCE

Think of a time when you or someone you knew was being bullied. How did it make you feel? How did it make your friends feel? Did you do anything about the situation or did you sweep it under the rug?

Bully Game