This document discusses bullying among school-aged children. It defines bullying as unwanted aggressive behavior involving a real or perceived power imbalance that is repeated over time. There are three main types of bullying: verbal, physical, and social. Cyberbullying is also discussed. The document outlines the risks of being bullied, effects on both bullies and victims, and what bystanders and those being bullied can do. Bullying statistics in Canada are provided, showing it has the 9th highest bullying rate among 13-year-olds internationally. Pink Shirt Day is an annual anti-bullying event held across Canada.

1. 
BullyingProblems of Well-Being

2. What is Bullying?
 Bullying is defined as “unwanted, aggressive behavior
among school aged children that involves a real or
perceived power imbalance.”
 It is repeated or has potential to be repeated over time.
“Pulling someone down will never help you
reach the top.”
- Unknown
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3. Three Different Types of Bullying
 Verbal Bullying – saying or
writing mean things.
 Physical Bullying – involves
hurting a person’s body or
possessions.
 Social Bullying – involves
hurting someone’s
reputation or relationships.
 Cyber Bullying – the use of
electronic communication
to bully a person.

4. Different Types of Bullying
Verbal
• Teasing
• Name calling
• Sexual
comments
• Threatening to
cause harm
Physical
• Hitting, kicking,
pinching
• Spitting
• Tripping
• Taking
someone’s
person items
• Mean or rude
hand gestures
Social
• Leaving
someone out
purposely
• Spreading
rumours
• Embarrassing
someone in
public
• Telling other

5. Cyber Bullying
 Becoming more prominent with the advancements in
technology and social media
 Involves the use of the Internet, cell phones, video games
and other technology gadgets to send, text, or post
images intended to hurt or embarrass another person.
 Can lead to harassment, stalking, rumor spreading,
disclosure of information, exclusion, belittling, and
impersonating.
 Children and teenagers are most likely to be cyber bullied
as that age group is being introduced more to technology
and cellular devices at an earlier age.

6. Why Are People Bullied?
 To seek attention
 The bully may be coming from
an anger filled family and take
it out on others
 Some people now see bullying
as a norm
 Bullies think it presents
themselves as more important
 They don’t know how hurtful
their actions are, so they
continue
 To follow their friends actions

7. Risks of Being Bullied
 People perceived as different from their peers
(overweight, underweight, glasses, new to a school,
unable to afford what other people see as “cool.”
 Perceived as weak or unable to defend themselves.
 Are depressed, anxious, or have a low self-esteem.
 Are less popular than others and have few friends.
 Do not get along with others (those who crave attention,
or are found to be annoying.)

8. Effects of Bullying
Kids Who Are Bullied:
 Depression and anxiety
 Sadness and loneliness
 Health complaints
 Decrease academic
achievement
Kids Who Bully Others:
 Abuse alcohol and other
drugs
 Fighting, vandalize property
 Drop out of school
 Engage in sexual activity
 Criminal convictions
 Abusive

9. What To Do If You Are Bullied
You are never alone!
 Get help
 Ask for support
 Save and track the incidents
 Contact the police for serious incidents

10. What Should Bystanders Do?
 Recognize bullying
 Walk away
 Get involved as a group
 Report the specific areas
where bullying is occurring
 Speak up and tell someone
 Help the victim
 Don’t join in
 Be a friend
 Believe the kid being
bullied
 Find help quick!
 Don’t fight the bully

11. Bullying in Canada

12. Canadian Bullying Statistics
 Canada has the 9th highest rate of bullying in the 13-years-olds
category on a scale of 35 countries
 47% of Canadian parents report having a child victim of bullying
 Any participation in bullying increases risk of suicidal ideas in youth
 The rate of discrimination experienced among students who identify as
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans-identified, Two-Spirited, Queer or
Questioning (LGBTQ) is three times higher than heterosexual youth.
 Girls are more likely to be bullied on the Internet than boys
 The most common form of cyber-bullying involved receiving
threatening or aggressive e-mails or instant messages, reported by 73%
of victims
 40% of Canadian workers experience bullying on a weekly basis

13. “Pink Shirt Day” – Anti-Bullying Day
 In 2007, a boy entering high-school decided to wear a
pink shirt on his first day of school.
 He was targeted for homophobic comments relating to
him wearing pink.
 Two grade twelve students then made the effort to make
a day that everyone would wear pink so stand up for
bullying.
 This is now a coast-to-coast event where Canadians
proudly wear pink to stand up for bullying.
 Please follow this link to watch an interesting interview on
how “Pink Shirt Day” began:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WY8wanOHnQg

14. Conflict Theory
The Conflict Theory relates to bullying
because people go about finding trouble and
creating potential trouble for people as they
suffer from disorders, mental issues, any many
other troubles in their lives. They suffer from many
factors in the world and bullying is one of them.
The bullies create the conflict to get attention
and feed their ego. This generally keeps them
going as they get satisfaction from seeing others
being put down.

15. References
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www.stopbullying.gov/what-is-bullying/definition/#types
Canadian Bullying Statistics. (2009, January 1). Retrieved March 25, 2015, from
http://www.cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/45838.html
It's #PinkShirtDay: Canadians take a stand against bullying. (2015, February 25).
Retrieved March 25, 2015, from http://
www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/canadians-go-pink-to-
take-stand-against-bullying/article23195353/
Lyness, A. (2013, July 1). Dealing With Bullies. Retrieved March 25, 2015,
from http://kidshealth.org/kid/grow/school_stuff/bullies.html
Risk Factors of Bullying. (n.d.). Retrieved March 25, 2015, from http://
www.stopbullying.gov/at-risk/factors/
What to do if you are being bullied. (n.d.). Retrieved March 25, 2015, from
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