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Victims of Crime Resource Center

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What is Bullying?

Bullying is unwanted and aggressive behavior

“Bullies” use their power (physical strength, access to embarrassing information, or popularity) to CONTROL or HARM other people.

Examples of Bullying:

• Teasing• Spreading rumors• Leaving kids out on purpose• Attacking someone by hitting or yelling at them

Can you list any other types of bullying you have seen?

NO BULLY ZONE!

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Cyberbullying uses the Internet andtechnology to harass, humiliate, intimidate, embarrass, or threaten someone.

Examples of cyberbullying include:• Mean text messages or emails• Rumors posted on social media• Hurtful or offensive comments

What is Cyberbullying?

It can happen through:

• Email• Blogs• Social networking sites• Online gaming sites• Text messaging

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Did you know...

• 25% of students report being bullied• 90% of students who report being cyberbullied have also

been bullied offline • 64% of students who were bullied did not report it• 160,000 students skip school everyday to avoid being

bullied

Top reasons for being bullied are:• Looks• Body shape• Race

57% of bullying situations stop when a bystander steps in!

It can happen through:

• Email• Blogs• Social networking sites• Online gaming sites• Text messaging

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Both bullying and cyberbullying can have serious consequences

for the victim

Physical consequences• Broken bones• Bruises• Cuts• Difficulty sleeping • Headaches • Loss of appetite

Social Consequences • Loss of friends • Bad grades • Loneliness• Personality change • Loss of appetite

Emotional Consequences • Anxiety• Stress• Depression• Low self-esteem• Sadness• Always feeling scared

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Bullying can also affect the bully!

Kids who bully others may be more likely to:

• Abuse alcohol or drugs later in life• Get into fights• Vandalize property• Drop out of school• Have a criminal record as an adult • Show abusive behavior

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A bully can faceserious consequences

Schools can discipline students by suspension or expulsion for bullying and cyberbullying…even if the bullying happens outside of school!

Bullies can be charged with harassment, making criminal threats, stalking, and impersonation… even if they are still a minor!

These crimes are punishable by up to one year in juvenile hall and/or criminal fines of up to $1000!

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What can you doto stop bullying?

Anti - Bully Checklistcheck 3 items that you can do to be a better person.

� Say positive things about people � Help Someone � Smile more often � Stand up for someone who is being

made fun of � Do not call anyone a name � Be kind � Do not spread a rumor � Report Bullying

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Tips to limit cyberbullying

• Tell a trusted adult • Save all evidence of bullying so you can show it to someone

who can help[Visit ConnectSafely.org/cyberbullying for instructions on how to capture screens on phones and computers.]

• Do not open or respond to messages from bullies • Never share your password with anyone other than your

parent or guardian • Think before you post or share information online because

once its posted, you cannot take it back • Set up privacy controls; restrict who can see your online

profiles to only trusted friends• Log out of your accounts on public computers

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BE A FRIEND,NOT A BYSTANDER!

DLet them know that they’re not alone

DTell a trusted adult

DHelp them get away from the situation

DSet a good example

DDo not give bullying an audience

DInstead of laughing or supporting it, you can let the bully know that their behavior is NOT COOL

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What can you sayif you see bullying?

Telling vs. Tattling

TELLING:Done to protect yourself or another student from getting hurt.

TATTLING:Done to get someone in trouble.

• “That is NOT funny” and do not laugh

• “Cut it out”

• “How would you like it if someone did that to you?”

• “I’m going to tell our teacher”

Write some things you could say to a bully to protectyourself or others:

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What can adults doto prevent bullying?

Help kids understandbullyingTalk about what bullying is and how to stand up to it safely.

Keep lines of communication openCheck in with kids often. Listen to them and understand their con-cerns.

Encourage kids to treat others with kindness and respect.

Reinforce kids to walk away from a bullyingsituation and to not react or respondThat’s what the bully wants! When kids walk away, they are taking away the bully’s power!

Inspire kids to do what they lovewith confidence!

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Resources

The Victims of Crime Resource Center: Free hotline for legal information and additional resources

Phone Number: 1-800-VICTIMS (842-8467)Website: 1800VICTIMS.org

Stop Bullying: Tips for parents, educators, teens, and kids on how to take action against bullying

Website: http://www.stopbullying.gov/

Safe Kids: Extensive information about online safety, preven-tative tips, and resources

Website: http://www.safekids.com

Net Smartz: An interactive, educational program that pro-vides age-appropriate resources to help teach children how to be safer on- and offline

Website: http://www.netsmartz.org/Cyberbullying

Connect Safely: Tips to Help Stop CyberbullyingWebsite: http://www.connectsafely.org

Stomp Out Bullying: A free and confidential online chat that helps youth ages 13-24 with issues around bullying and cyberbullying

Phone Number: 877 N0BULLY (877- 602 - 8559)Website: http://www.stompoutbullying.org

1-800-VICTIMS (842-8467)TTY: 1-916-739-70831800VICTIMS.org (live chat)1800VICTIMS@pacific.edu

This publication was supported by Grant No. 2014-VA-GX-0063 awarded by the Office for Victims of Crime, U.S. Department of Justice through the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES). The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and not

necessarily those of Cal OES or U.S. Department of Justice.Published 2016