2. TEASING VS BULLYING
Q : What is the difference between teasing and bullying
• Teasing occurs when there is a “give and take” - No one
gets hurt
• Bullying occurs when one person does all the giving and
the other person does all the taking- Someone gets hurt
3. BULLYING AND ITS CAUSES
• Bullying includes three important
components
1. Bullying is aggressive behavior that
involes unwanted,negative actions
2. Bullying involves a patteren of behaviours
that are repeated over time
3. Bullying involves an imbalance of power
or strength
4. TYPES OF BULLYING
• Bullying can start at a very young age
boys generally threaten, fight, name
call, and steal
• Girls generally exclude others,
gossip,and undermine friendships
There are 4-Types of Bullying
5. TYPES OF BULLIES
The Proactive Bully
• Bullies for the pleasure of it
• Has no apparent motive
• Has antisocial traits
• Does not form attachments
• Can be cold and calculating
The Reactive Bully
• Bullies in response to a
perceived threat
• Is hyper-vigilant to signs of
provocation
• Does not believe that he/she
initiates bullying behavior
• May be or have been a target
The Elitist Bully
• Bullies because of perceived
position
• Has been corrupted by the
power he/she acquires because
of attractiveness, wealth,
athletic ability, or parents’ status
6. PHYSICAL EFFECTS OF BULLYING
Bullying Can Cause
• Stress
• Severe anxiety
• Mood swings
• Irritability
• Panic attacks
• Loss of self-esteem
• Depression
• Suicidal thoughts
Sticks and stones can break my bones and names can
always hurt me
7. HOW TO AVOID HURTING YOURSELF IF YOU ARE BEING BULLIED
• Talk to a teacher
• Talk to your parents
• Tell a friend
• Tell someone what is happening.
• Don’t hide it
• Stand up for yourself
Help can be found in all kinds of places
9. WHAT SHOULD PARENTS DO TO AVOID IT
• Know Your Child
• Teach Him Respect
• Don’t Ignore Sibling Rivalry
• Know Your Childs Friends
• Talk With Your Kids
• Foster Empathy
• Know The Bullying Signs
• End Bullying Behaviour
10. IS IT REALLY A PROBLEM
• In 2/3 of the 37 school shootings since 1974, the attackers felt persecuted, bullied, threatened,
attacked or injured.
• There has been an alarming increase in youth suicide in the last decade and more and more
students are experiencing depression. Between 1980-1997, the rate of suicide increased 109%
for 10-14 year old students.
• 74% of 8-11 year old students say that teasing and bullying occur at their school.
• Recent study indicates that in the United States, 5,736,417 students are involved in bullying- as
a bully, a target or both.
11. AVOID BULLYING
SCHOOLS
• Develop a school-wide policy
on bullying prevention and
intervention.
• Define unacceptable behaviors
and the consequences for those
behaviors and consistently
impose them.
• Determine high-risk locations
for bullying and actively
monitor these areas.
INTERVANTIONS WITH
BULLIES
• Confront bullies in private-
avoid giving them public
status and power
• Give opportunity to teach
Kindness and Bully
prevention strategies to
younger students
• Offer incentives for positive
behavior
INTERVANTIONS WITH
TARGETS
• Targets need to hear that no
one deserves to be bullied and
that you will do all you can to
help them
• Help them recognize and
break any annoying habits
that irritate peers and attract
bullies
• Support and emphasize the
strengths of the targets
12. CONCLUSION
1. Establish clear rules and consequences regarding
unacceptable behavior and enforce them consistently.
2. Take bullying reports seriously
3. Speak to bullies and targets separately
4. Guarantee and maintain confidentiality
5. Realize the challenges of making changes
6. TAKE A STAND TO END THE BULLYISM
