Bullying Aliya Malik

What is Bullying? Bullying is aggressive behavior

that is intentional, repeated over time, and involves an imbalance of power or strength. A child who is being bullied has a hard time defending himself or herself.

Children who are BulliedThere are many signs that a child is being bullied. Some

signs to look for:

The child comes home with torn, damaged, or missing pieces of clothing, books or other belongings.

The child has unexplained bruises, cuts or scratches. The child seems afraid of going to school, walking to

and from school, riding the school bus or taking part in organized activities with peers.

The child appears sad, moody, teary or depressed when he or she comes home.

The child frequently appears anxious and/or suffers from low self-esteem.

Children who Bully Many children engage in bullying

everyday. Although each child is different, those who bully other young people do share some common characteristics. Here are some things to look for:

Common Characteristics of Children who Bully

Impulsive, hot-headed, dominant Easily frustrated Lack empathy Have difficulty following rules View violence in a positive way Boys who bully tend to be

physically stronger than other children.

Why do Kids Bully? There is no single cause of

bullying among children. A host of different factors can place a child at risk for bullying his or her peers. However, it has been found that children who bully are more likely than their non-bullying peers to come from homes with certain characteristics.

Family Risk Factors for Bullying

A lack of warmth and involvement on the part of parents

Overly permissive parenting (including a lack of limits for children's behavior)

A lack of supervision by parents Harsh, physical discipline Bullying incidences at home

Bullying and Other Violent and/or Antisocial Behaviors

Research shows that bullying can be a sign of other serious antisocial and/or violent behavior. Children who frequently bully their peers are more likely than others to:

Get into frequent fights Be injured in a fight Vandalize or steal property Drink alcohol Smoke Be truant from school Drop out of school Carry a weapon

How Common is Bullying?

Thirty percent of U.S. students in grades six through ten are involved in moderate or frequent bullying — as bullies, as victims, or as both — according to the results of the first national survey on this subject.

Bullying is increasingly viewed as an important contributor to youth violence, including homicide and suicide

Recent Statistics Show That…

1 out of 4 kids are bullied.   Surveys Show That  77%  of students are bullied mentally,

verbally, & physically. 1 out of 5 kids admits to being a bully, or doing some "Bullying." 8% of students miss 1 day of class per month for fear of Bullies. 43% fear harassment in the bathroom at school. 100,000 students carry a gun to school. 28% of youths who carry weapons have witnessed violence at

home. A poll of teens ages 12-17 proved that they think violence

increased at their schools. 282,000 students are physically attacked in secondary schools

each month. More youth violence occurs on school grounds as opposed to on

the way to school. Playground statistics - Every 7 minutes a child is bullied. Adult

intervention - 4%. Peer intervention - 11%. No intervention - 85%.

Different types of Bullying

Studies show that there are several ways that bullying can occur. Here are some examples:

Physical Bullying Includes any physical contact that

would hurt or injure a person like hitting, kicking, punching, etc. Taking something that belongs to someone else and destroying it would also be considered a type of physical bullying. In elementary and middle schools, 30.5% of all bullying is physical.

Verbal Bullying Name-calling, making offensive

remarks, or joking about a person's religion, gender, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, or the way they look. 46.5% of all bullying in schools is the verbal type. It can also include a bully making verbal threats of violence or aggression against someone's personal property.

Indirect Bullying Includes spreading rumors or

stories about someone, telling others about something that was told to you in private, and excluding others from groups. Indirect bullying accounts for 18.5% of all bullying.

Intimidation When a bully threatens someone

else and frightens that person enough to make him or her do what the bully wants

Cyberbullying Is done by sending messages, pictures, or

information using electronic media, computers (email & instant messages), or cell phones (text messaging & voicemail).. According to a survey done in 2003 only 4% of bullying is listed as "other types" and this would include cyberbullying. Even though this number seems small, the growth of this type of bullying is going up fast because of the spread of technology around the world.

Cyberbullying Stats. 42% of kids have been bullied while online. 1 in 4 have

had it happen more than once. 35% of kids have been threatened online. Nearly 1 in 5

have had it happen more than once. 21% of kids have received mean or threatening e-mail or

other messages. 58% of kids admit someone has said mean or hurtful

things to them online. More than 4 out of 10 say it has happened more than once.

53% of kids admit having said something mean or hurtful to another person online. More than 1 in 3 have done it more than once.

58% have not told their parents or an adult about something mean or hurtful that happened to them online.

Discussion:What are some recent cases of bullying?

Anti-Bullying Act The Tyler Clementi Higher Education

Anti-Harassment Act, introduced by Sen. Frank Lautenberg and Rep. Rush Holt, would require colleges and universities that receive federal money to adopt policies explicitly prohibiting harassment based on a student's sexual orientation, race, gender and other factors

How can YOU help? First:Stop and listen to the affected child.

Take complaints of bullying seriously.

Second:Be responsive, and take appropriate

steps to intervene.

Resources: http://

www.stopbullyingnow.hrsa.gov/adults/children-who-bully.aspx

http://www.pascack.k12.nj.us/70271919141818/lib/70271919141818/Bullying_Statistics.htm

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