5. Messages of Bullies
• I seek attention
• Fear me
• I am powerful
• I have ability to cause pain
• I have manner of my choice
6. Characteristics of bullies
• High self-esteem
• Physically strong and powerful
• Aggressive
• Social cues reading skills
• Psychologically strong
• High standing with peers
• Experienced punishment, bullying
• Popular, tough, jealous, anxious
7. Characteristics of victims
• Low self-esteem
• Physically weak among peers
• Defenceless
• Socially isolated, anxious
• Psychologically weak
• Personality, behavioral, communication disorder
• Try to avoid or escape from new situations
8. Causes of Bullying
• Antisocial traits
• Personality disorder
• Depression, anger
• Habit of use of force
• Habit of aggressive behaviour
• Concern with preserving self- image
9. Effects of Bullying
• Legal or criminal problem
• Difficulty in forming, maintaining relationships
• Education or performance gets affected
• Low self-esteem, depression, loneliness and
anxiety
• Stress related illness to suicide
• Emotional and behavioural problems
10. Intervention
• By parents, teachers, friends,
counselors, professionals
• Positive attitude as it leads to growth
• Intervention-helpful or harmful
• Understanding of independence, sense of
identity, interdependence, human reality
11. Prevention-Image Management
• Understanding of self-Image
• Teach effective tools and techniques
• Teach psychological tool for the management
and journey of life
• Examine thoughts, feelings, actions and body
language
12. How to deal with being bullied?
• Do not blame yourself
• Be proud of who you are
• Talk with someone you trust
• Ask for help- talk to counsellor or professional
• Follow policies and law of school or workplace
13. Are you a Bully?
• Take a step back and think twice
• You are hurting their feelings, stop it
• Make it right by apologise- “I am sorry”
• Resolve to do better
• Change how you treat others in future
14. Action as a bystander
• Take a stand and lend a hand
• Do not stand and watch it
• Walk away to take away their power
• Give support and talk to the victim
• Reach out to someone you trust
15. Action
• Build positive and strong image
• Form or get involve with groups
• Ask for counselor or professional help
• Spread the message:
“Bullying is not OKAY, you can STOP it”
