Bullying takes many forms including physical, verbal, social, and cyber bullying. Bullies may act that way to gain power, because of their own experiences with rejection, or copying their parents' behaviors. Victims of bullying may show warning signs like not acting like themselves or having unexplained injuries. Both bullies and victims are at risk for problems like poor grades, depression, and substance abuse. Bystanders can also be negatively impacted by witnessing bullying. The document encourages students to avoid and report bullying, and to not bully back as it only makes the situation worse.

1. Bullying Is NOT Cool
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Let’s Learn Facts About Bullying

2. INTIMIDATING A PERSON TO DO SOMETHING
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3. Types of Bullying
 Physical- any physical contact that would hurt or injure a person.
Ex. Hitting, Kicking, punching, and damaging people’s things.

4. Verbal- hurtful or mean things a bully says to you.
Ex. Calling people names, teasing and joking about them, like gender,
ethnicity, or the way they look.

5.  Social or Indirect- leaving someone out from a group or game and
spreading secrets about someone on purpose.
Ex. Telling stories, rumors, or lies, ignoring someone, and pointing out
differences.

6.  Cyber bullying- sending mean or hurtful messages to others through
technology.
Ex. Computers (email, chat, post) or phones (text, voicemail, pictures)

7. Why Do Students Bully Others?
 A way to gain power or popularity.
 Have experienced rejection from others.
 Think children will harm them, so they fight to defend themselves or
to show they are strong.
 Have friends who bully.
 Have parents that are bullies and copy their parents’ behavior.

8. Recognize the Warning Signs of Bully
Involvement
Victim:
Do not act like themselves.
Feels defenseless.
Cannot explain their injuries.
Does not visit or talk to their
friends as often.
Comes home with damaged or
missing belongings.
Bully:
• Aggressive toward others.
• Gets into conflicts with others,
like physical or verbal fights.
• Easily blames others.
• Has friends who bully others.
• Must be the best at everything
or #1.

9. What Are the Risk Factors?
oVictims:
• Do not get along with
others.
• Is an outsider.
• Has few or no friends.
• Are fearful or sad.
• Little confidence
oBully:
• Wants to be popular.
• Peers may pressure them to
bully others.
• Aggressive behavior.
• Are low tempered.
• Do not follow the rules.

10. STOP THE BULLYING
1. AVOID THE BULLY
2. REPORT THE BULLYING
3. HAVE A FRIEND AROUND
4. DON’T BULLY BACK, IT MAKES IT WORSE
5. CONFRONT THE BULLY

11. EFFECTS OF BULLYING
 BULLY:
More likely to get into fights.
Have poor grades.
Have a high risk of using drugs
and alcohol.
More likely to steal and destroy
property.

12. EFFECTS OF BULLYING
VICTIM:
People who are bullied can have
health problems.
Poor grades
Depression
Miss or skip school.
Even suicidal thoughts.

13. EFFECTS OF BULLYING
BYSTANDER:
- Bullying does not only affect the
person who is being bullied. It also
affects bystanders.
• Feel fearful
• Powerless to act
• Guilty for not acting
• Might join in the act of bullying.

14. Be A Buddy, NOT A Bully!

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