The document extensively outlines bullying, detailing its definition, types (physical, verbal, social, cyber, racial, religious, sexual), causes, and impacts on children. It emphasizes the roles of schools, parents, and school nurses in preventing and responding to bullying, highlighting effective strategies such as awareness campaigns and supportive environments. Key characteristics of both bullies and victims are described, alongside recommendations for teachers and parents to foster empathy and safe communication regarding bullying.

1. BULLING
Prepared by:
Nourhan Dahshan

2. Out line
• Introduction
• Definition of bullying
• types of bullying
• causes of bullying
• Impact of bullying on children
• Characteristics of bully
• Characteristic of victim

3. • strategies for schools to prevent and respond
to bullying .
• Parents role in preventing bullying
• Role of the nurse in prevention bullying

4. introduction
• First, it’s important to recognize the difference
between bullying and fighting, as they can sometimes
look very similar.
• Fighting occurs between two people that have equal
power, whether it’s strength, size, or intellect.
• Bullying happens between someone who has more
power and is more aggressive than their targeted
person. A bully uses that power—whether it’s physical
strength, being more popular, or knowing
embarrassing information—to hurt or control the
person they’re bullying.

5. definition
• Bullying is the use of force, coercion, hurtful
teasing or threat, to abuse, aggressively
dominate or intimidate.
• Bullying Is a subcategory of aggressive
behavior characterized by hostile intent,
imbalance of power and repetition over a
period of time

6. types of bullying
1- Physical
2- Verbal/Written Language
3- psychological / Social
4- Cyber bullying
5- Racial Bullying
6- Religious Bullying
7- Sexual Bullying

7. Physical bullying
• Physical bullying Is a type of bullying where
someone uses their body or an object to hurt or
scare another person. A bully may also steal or
damage the targeted person's property
Example :
• Hitting or striking someone
• Kicking someone
• Shoving someone
• Intentionally tripping someone, causing them to
fall (especially If they are carrying several Items)
• Spitting on someone

8. Verbal bullying
• Teasing
• Threats of physical harm
• Name-calling, which can include racist,
homophobic, or other offensive language
• Yelling
• Harassment
• Although verbal bullying does not leave bruises,
scrapes, or marks, it can still have a significant
impact on someone’s mental health.

9. Psychological and Social bullying
• Social bullying Is when a person tries to hurt
another person's relationships or reputation. This
harms the targeted person's mental health
because It affects their sense of belonging. Part of
human nature is the desire to feel accepted as a
member of a group.
• Example : rolling your eyes or turning away from
someone, excluding others from the group,
getting others to Ignore or exclude, gossiping or
spreading rumours, setting others up to look
foolish, and damaging reputations and
friendships.

10. Electronic or Cyber bullying
• Bullying with the use of digital technologies. It
can take place on social media, messaging
platforms, gaming platforms and mobile
phones.
Example:
• Includes the use of email, cell phones, text
messages, and internet sites to threaten,
harass, embarrass, socially exclude, or damage
reputations and friendships

11. Racial Bullying
• Racial bullying is a type of racism where someone's
bullying focuses on your race, ethnicity or culture.
Racism and racial bullying are wrong and you can get
• Racial bullying occurs when a person is bullied or
experiences repeated offensive behavior against them
based on: The color of their skin or their cultural
Example:
• Includes treating people badly because of their racial
or ethnic background, saying bad things about a
cultural background, calling someone racist names or
telling racist jokes

12. Religious Bullying
• Includes treating people badly because of
their religious background or beliefs, making
negative comments about a religious
background or belief, calling someone names
or telling jokes based on his of her religious
beliefs in an effort to hurt them

13. Sexual Bullying
• Includes leaving someone out; treating them
badly, or making them feel uncomfortable
because of their sex; making sexist comments
or jokes; touching, pinching or grabbing
someone in a sexual way; making crude
comments about someone’s sexual behaviour
or orientation; or spreading a sexual rumour

14. causes of bully
• Common reasons why someone may bully others
• To gain a sense of power among their classmates.
• To get attention or become popular.
• They are scared, so they try to scare others to hide their
feelings.
• They are unhappy and take It out on others.
• To get things they want.
• To copy someone they admire.
• To make themselves feel better when they are feeling bad
about themselves or jealous of someone else.
• Because they feel that another person is becoming more
popular than they are In their group.
• They hope to use It as a way to make people be their friend

15. Impact of bullying on children
• Kids who are bullied can experience negative physical,
social, emotional, academic, and mental health issues.
Kids who are bullied are more likely to experience :
• Depression and anxiety, increased feelings of sadness
and loneliness, changes In sleep and eating patterns,
and loss of interest in activities they used to enjoy.
These issues may persist into adulthood.
• Health complaints
• Decreased academic achievement and school
participation. They are more likely to miss, skip, or
drop out of school.

16. • Increased self – criticism
• Kids who are bullied are often harsh on
themselves. They may have heard negative
statements from the bully so often that they
start to believe the statements are true. They
may start to feel bad about something that
cannot possibly change, such as their hair
color, skin color, or height.
• They may also feel shame or embarrassment
about events or behaviors that a bully further
shames them about.

17. • Increased Self-Isolation
• Kids who are bullied often feel so bad about
themselves that they try to Isolate themselves from
their peers, family members, and friends. They may
spend a lot of time closed off In their rooms when they
are not at school. They may not want to go to school at
all.
• Loss of self - confidence
• One of the first effects children and teens feel If they
are bullied is a loss of confidence. For example, kids
often feel like they are not as good at a particular sport
as the person bullying them. They may feel like they do
not even deserve to try out for a certain activity. This
loss of self-confidence can affect other areas of life.

18. Characteristics of bully
• Impulsiveness
• Anger management problems
• Controlling, rather than leading
• Prone to frustration and feeling annoyed
• Lacking empathy; not sympathetic to the needs or desires of others
• Blames victims by saying things like, "If that geek didn't look so
stupid, I wouldn't have to hit him".
• Difficulty following rules
• Little respect for authority
• Views violence in a positive way, such as a form of entertainment or
a good way to get needs met
• Physically stronger than other children (common with boys who
bully)
• Perceived as popular (common with girls who bully)

19. Characteristic of victim
• Victims are more likely to suffer from
anxiety, low self-esteem, and depression.
• They live in fear, worrying about their
safety and impending danger
• They seem quiet , sensitive, physically
weaker

20. strategies for schools to prevent and
respond to bullying .
• Assess Bullying in Your School
• Conduct assessments in your school to determine how
often bullying occurs, where It happens, how students
and adults intervene, and whether your prevention
efforts are working.
• Engage Parents and Youth
• It is Important for everyone in the community to work
together to send a unified message against bullying.
• Launch an awareness campaign to make the objectives
known to the school, parents and community
members.
• Create Policies and Rules

21. Teachers’ Role
• A teacher’s role Is one of the most crucial parts In
tackling any kind of ill behavior. Teachers play a role, in
establishing a secure atmosphere, thereby reducing the
likelihood of bullying incidents .
• Identification and Intervention:
• Teachers are often the ones who notice the signs of
bullying initially. It includes Identifying the changes in
the physical, emotional, and social behavior of the
student. Specific training might help teachers Identify
the early signs and help the student to combat the
situation Initially. Early actions, such as Informing
parents, notifying school staff, and offering counseling,
should be implemented to provide support for the
child

22. • Supporting Classroom Environment:
• Teachers should create a friendly and
supportive environment In the classrooms by
teaching topics like empathy, kindness,
respect, etc. Teachers and staff should work
on building a classroom culture where bullying
is less likely to occur and prevent it

23. • Education and Awareness:
• Teachers should educate their students about
the Impacts of bullying on others, which can
be achieved through activities, like role-
playing and seminars. And raising awareness
will enhance a feeling of respect In every
student. We should teach the significance of
empathy to compel them to speak up If they
witness someone being bullied

24. • Setting Classroom rules
• Teachers should take appropriate actions prior, It
must include making student-friendly rules which
will help to create a positive environment.
• This involves stating that bullying is unacceptable
and will not be tolerated.
• Rules should be rigorously enforced, and
students should think twice before engaging in
any bullying behavior.

25. • Anti-Bullying Programs
• In order to raise awareness, several schools
provide anti-bullying campaigns as
extracurricular activities. Teachers and
students can actively participate in the
discussions, organize events, and spread
messages to reduce bullying.

26. • Supporting Victims and Bullies
• The teacher provides support to the victims by
listening to him/ her. Victims of bullying seek
emotional support and direction to recover
from the damage It causes, while bullies
frequently require assistance in dealing with
the underlying problems that motivate their
behavior. Teachers can work with counselors
and parents to provide appropriate support
and interventions for all students involved.

27. • Leading by Example
• Teachers are powerful role models for their
students. By demonstrating kindness,
empathy, and respectful behavior, they set an
example for how students should Interact with
one another. When teachers model positive
behavior, students are more likely to follow
suit.

28. • Tips to talk to a bullied Child
• Find a place where you can have a conversation, with
them. This will give the student the confidence to stand
up against bullying.
• Let him know that you listening and show that you care
• Be patient, give them enough time to open up
• Inquire if they are facing any instances of bullying.
• If yes, let them elaborate on the event
• Help them to give validation to their feeling
• Ensure that they comprehend that the situation Is not
their responsibility.
• Let them know that you will help them
• Develop plans for how to deal with this with bullying

29. Parents role in preventing bullying
• Parents can help their children develop the
important social skills needed to prevent
bullying:
• They can help their children develop empathy
by labeling feelings, modeling helping
behaviors and kindness, and encouraging their
children to help others and show kindness.

30. • Parents have more power than anyone else to
prevent bullying and other risky behaviors In
young children. There Is great power in their
love, connection, and influence.
• Parents have the power to protect, nurture,
engage, and teach.
• Listen to him to the end without rushing to
judge, Show sympathy
• Never blame the child and help them to avoid
afraid

31. The school nurse’s role in preventing
bullying
• The school nurse’s role in preventing bullying includes the identification of
students who bully, are bullied by others, or both. You can collaborate with school
personnel, parents, healthcare providers and community members to create a safe
school environment.
• When students talk to you about themselves, it will allow you to intervene into
and address actual or potential school violence. Since you are a part of the school-
based interdisciplinary team, you will come across students with health issues,
attendance problems, discipline, or behavior issues and more. Students regularly
designate the school nurse’s office as one of the safest spots in the school.
Knowing that there Is someone like you to talk to, who also has the power to do
something, can be reassuring for children.
•
• Utilizing your expertise In assessments, you can Identify behavior that could be
perceived as malicious, such as angry outburst, running away, sleeping in class and
so on as possible effects of violence. You will also come across physical symptoms
that could be cased by violence, such as headaches, stomach aches and injuries.
This knowledge will enable you to intervene when necessary and make
appropriate referrals

32. • The school nurse can assist in several ways. You can :
• Stay aware and have knowledge about bullying, aggressive
behavior, victimization and the long-term consequences of
bullying .
• Be knowledgeable of why it is not okay to label students as “bullies”
or “victims .
• Put together a school team and act as a key member identifying
bullied students or those who bully others .
• Share information and observations on how to identify students at
risk .
• Screen students with recurring episodes of somatic complaints for
bullying and stress.
• Create a safe environment in the school, where students can openly
talk about bullying or other incidents of violence.
• Build strong relationships with other staff members so they can
share concerns about bullying in schools