Bullying Prevention training 2017

Adapted from An ILTexas & Region 10 Presentation

 What Exactly Is Bullying?
Bullying is unwanted, aggressive behavior among school aged children
that involves a real or perceived power imbalance.
The behavior can either be repeated or has the potential to be repeated over time, or can be a single
significant act that creates a sufficient enough imbalance of power to meet the definition of
bullying.
 Davids Law SB 179
David Molak had been harassed
online by classmates who mocked
his appearance and threatened
physical violence. After months
of cyberbullying, the 16-year-
old Alamo Heights High School
student took his own life in
January 2016.
 3 Types of Bullying Behaviors
Physical Bullying Verbal Bullying Relational Bullying
Using Physical Force Oral/Written Communication Harming reputations/relationships
Hitting, kicking, pinching Name calling Leaving someone out on purpose

Spitting Graffiti Telling others not to be friends with

someone
Tripping, shoving/pushing Teasing
Spreading rumors
Stealing or breaking someones Inappropriate sexual comments
personal belongings Publicly embarrassing someone
Taunting
Making mean, threatening, or rude Posting embarrassing images online
hand gestures Verbal threats
Social isolation of peers
 Direct vs Indirect Bullying
Teasing
Direct Bullying is Name-calling
Unfair verbal criticism
a type of behavior Stare downs
Taking belongs
that is directly Threatening with weapons

communicated. Obscene gestures

Pushing
Verbal taunting
Mean text messages
 Direct vs Indirect Bullying
Spreading false rumors
Indirect Bullying is Convincing others to
a type of behavior tease or call someone
names
that is indirectly
Anonymous threats
communicated. Excluding others from
activities
 Cyberbullying
Cyberbullying is unwanted
aggressive behavior that
occurs online or through
the use of electronic devices
that involves repetition
and a power imbalance.
Sending a mean, vulgar, or
threatening message or image
Spreading rumors
Posting sensitive, private
information
Pretending to be someone else in
order to make that person look bad
Intentional exclusion
 Students who bully typically have larger
Students Who groups of friends than other students.
Students who bully demonstrate more
Bully are Loners leadership skills than their peers but use
those skills to engage in abusive
behavior.
The segment of their friendship group
that they control usually supports and
encourages their bullying behavior.
 Research indicates that students who
Students Who Bully engage in bullying behavior tend to
Have Low Self-Esteem have average or above-average self-
esteem.
And Are Insecure They are good at controlling and
manipulating social relationships.
Students Bully Others Power and control are the two main
motivating factors, and while the
Because They Want behavior may draw attention, it is not
the motivating factor.
Attention Bullying behavior does not stop if adults
or peers ignore the behavior.
 Bullying Is A Normal Abusing others is not a normal part of
childhood and if reinforced, it will
Part Of Children Being continue into adulthood.

Children There is a strong correlation between

bullying behavior and later patterns of
criminal activity.
 When It Comes to Whos Affected, Bullying Has A Ripple Effect!
Bullies Victims
demonstrate future delinquent behavior exhibit poor self-esteem
Are likely to become school dropouts
have poor school attendance
suffer from depression
engage in future mistreatment of family suffer from depression
have a conviction from criminal behavior as an adult achieve less academically
maintain few friends
Bystanders Are Also Affected
have conflicting emotions
become fearful
exhibit indifference
keep repressed feelings of empathy
 Reporting & Eliminating Bullying
Studies show that youth that have been bullied will not likely
reportit to an adult at school. While more indicate they have told
a parent, but many are silent. Particularly for older children,
they may fear being labeled tattle tales or snitches by their
peers. Many are likely concerned about possible retaliation by
their aggressors if they report them.