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Bullying &Bullying Prevention
Information for School Staff
Yevetta Allen – Social WorkerFrances Blue – School Counselor
Christine Marro – School Psychologist
Bullying
Bullying unnecessarily traumatizes millions of children and youth every year.
Bullying affects a child’s ability to be successful in school
Children need to believe that adults will protect them
Bullying is not simply a case of “kids being kids” Bullying is learned anti-social behavior that can
be unlearned and prevented
Bullying…
Movie Clip from : www.pacerkidsagainstbullying.org
Onslow County School Board Policies
Prohibition Against Discrimination, Bullying and Harassment Policy Code: 1710-4021-7230
Assaults, Threatening Acts and HarassmentPolicy Code: 4331
What is Bullying?
An individual exposed, repeatedly and over time, to intentional injury or discomfort, inflicted by one or more persons in which there is an imbalance of power and which violates the rights of others.
National Bullying Statistics
Bullying occurs once every 7 minutes 30% of students reported some involvement with
moderate or frequent bullying 61.6% of students who are bullied are picked on
because of their looks or speech Everyday approximately 160,000 students stay home
from school because they are afraid of being bullied Bullying peaks in 6th – 8th grades Homicide perpetrators more than twice as likely as
homicide victims to have been bullied by peers
Types of Bullying Physical
Punching, shoving, acts that hurt people
Verbal Name calling, teasing, making offensive remarks
Indirect Spreading rumors Keeping certain people out of the “group” Getting certain people to “gang up” on others
Cyber Sending insulting messages by e-mail, text messaging, chat
rooms etc
Gender Differences Boys tend to be more direct and girls more
indirect Boys tends to engage in bullying more frequently
than girls Boys tend to bully both boys and girls Girls tend to target other girls and take the form
of teasing and social exclusion Girls are more likely to bully in a group Bullying by girls is often more subtle and harder
to detect
Bullying Effects all Students Victims / Targets
Commonly do poorly in school, suffer higher rates of absenteeism, poorer social and emotional adjustment, poorer relationships with classmates, increased loneliness
Bystanders Suffer from feelings of helplessness and powerlessness,
develop poor coping and problem-solving skills
Bullies Poor social and emotional adjustment, social isolation, lack of
success in school, involvement in problem behaviors. Without intervention, they often continue on a path of even more extreme violence and abusive behavior and often become involved in crime
Where does it occur?
It can occur anywhere, however most incidents tend to occur in places with little adult supervision (i.e. playground, hallways, bathrooms etc)
360 School Survey Results
Student responses regarding feeling safe:Classroom 90%Cafeteria 79%Bathroom 64%Bus 61%Hallways 58%Playground 53%
Informal Survey of 3rd – 5th graders regarding safety & internet activities Do you have a social networking site (i.e.
myspace, facebook etc)? Do your parents know that you have a
social networking site? Have there been times when you have felt
unsafe? If yes, when?
Results of Informal Survey of 3rd – 5th graders Students with social networking
34 % 3rd
30 % 4th
45 % 5th
Students report 100% of their parents know they have a social networking site
Students who feel safe: 80 % 3rd
84% 4th
86 % 5th
Places where they feel unsafe is consistent with 360 survey results.
Bullying Prevention What can schools do?
Establishing clear consistent consequences for bullying behavior that all children understand
Incorporate positive behavioral interventions Clearly define unacceptable behavior Do not rely solely on punishment Include loss of privileges or other consequences
for bullying behavior Reinforce the values of empathy, caring, respect,
fairness and personal responsibility
Bullying Prevention What can schools do?
Train all school personnel to prevent and intervene with bullyingTeachersAdministratorsSupport PersonnelBus Drivers, playground monitors, after-
school program staff Maintain a focus on supervision
Bullying Prevention What can schools do?
Never ignore bullying behaviors Intervene immediately when bullying occursModel appropriate behaviorsPraise children when they do the right thingOffer children alternatives to bullying
Bullying Prevention What can schools do?
Teach children to work together Encourage children to stand up to a bully or reach out
to excluded peers Teach children that being a silent bystander enables
bullying to continue Celebrate acts of kindness Reinforce the availability of adult support Transform the “silent majority” into a “caring majority” Teach problem-solving techniques
Bullying Prevention What can schools do?
Ensure adults are visible and vigilantCommon areas – hallways, cafeterias,
playgroundsBe aware of behavior on the bus and on the
way to/from school for children that walk
Bullying Prevention What can schools do?
Create a culture in which:Adults stop all bullying immediatelyAll students learn positive behaviorsAll students, parents and staff become part of
the anti-bullying solutionThe needs of individual students are met
Bullying Prevention What can schools do?
Anti-Bullying Pledge(sample pledge)
I make a COMMITMENT to take a stand against bullying
I will treat others with RESPECT and KINDNESS.
I will have the COMPASSION to not bully and the COURAGE to not be a bystander
It is my RESPONSIBILITY to help others being bullied and to report bullying
SRE School Pledge
I am a respectful, responsible, and friendly student at Sand Ridge Elementary School.
I will excel in my school work and all that I do.
I will strive to do my best every day this year.
Resources
See attached handout, “Bullying Websites”
Questions