2. Bullying is ongoing verbal or physical
aggression that is aimed at particular
victims and that involves an imbalance of
power.
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3. Sometimes bullying is direct (as in name-
calling, teasing, or hitting) but it does
not have to take place face-to-face. It
can also be indirect (also called
relational) as in spreading rumors or
excluding others.
4. One national survey estimated that 30%
of U.S. students have either bullied, been
a victim, or both. Thirteen percent said
they had bullied someone, 11 % reported
being a victim, and 6% said they had both
bullied and been a victim (Nansel et al.,
2001; Solberg, Olweus, & Endresen,
2007).
5.
6. cyber bullying), as in posting altered
photos, abusive messages, or personal
information online, or harassing victims
in chat rooms (Gillespie, 2006; Rubin,
Bukowski, & Parker, 2006)
7. What about victims? About 10% of
students report that they are regularly
victims of a bully
8. Victims are often socially isolated and
may lack social skills. They are often
more anxious, lonely, and appear more
vulnerable. Other children report
avoiding victims for fear of being
victimized themselves, thus increasing
the isolation and loneliness of these
children.
9. In contrast, some victims may have more
aggressive tendencies themselves; others
may find their behaviors irritating or
disruptive and target them. Victims often
feel sad and rejected, avoid school, have
high levels of anxiety, and are at
increased risk for depression and suicide.
One infrequent but important outcome is
that a small number of victims seek revenge,
which may end in such explosively violent
acts as school shootings. Those who are both
bullies and victims show the worst outcomes.
11. More and more programs aimed at
preventing bullying are being
implemented, usually within schools.
These programs can be successful if they
focus on raising awareness of and
changing attitudes toward bullying and
creating a school culture in which
bullying is not acceptable. Appropriate
supervision of students is also important,
along with consistent enforcement of
rules against bullying and other
aggressive behaviors. Support and
protection for victims is important, as
well as finding ways to encourage
students to include in their activities
those who might otherwise be left out
12. BULLYING LOWERS SCHOOL MORALE
MAY MAKE THE ENTIRE SCHOOL FEEL
UNSAFE
BULLYING INTERFERRES WITH A
POSITIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
WE HAVE TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE NOW
