Presentation created regarding bullying in Miami-Dade County, Florida.

1. Presented by Cinnamon Key, RCSWI, CPLC of JamilaWellness LLC
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3.  A Bully: a person who uses strength or power to
harm or intimidate those who are weaker
 To Bully: to use superior strength or influence to
intimidate [someone], typically to force him/her
to do what one wants
 Other terms:
 Systematically … inflicting physical hurt or
psychological distress
 Pattern of unwanted/repeated written, verbal, or
physical behavior
 …severe enough to create an intimidating, hostile, or
offensive environment…
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August 2014

4.  Teasing
 Social Exclusion
 Threats
 Intimidation
 Stalking
 PhysicalViolence
 Theft
 Sexual, Religious, or
Racial Harassment
 Public Humiliation
 Destruction of
Property
 Spreading Rumors
 Physical/verbal
attacks
 Mean or Rude Hand
Gestures
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6.  Cyberbullying
 the willful and repeated harassment and
intimidation of an individual through the use of
electronic mail or electronic communication with
the intent to coerce, intimidate, harass, or cause
substantial emotional distress to a person.
 Cyberstalking / Cyberharassment
 Same thing (for the most part)
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7.  When and how does it occur?
 When?
▪ 24 hours a day, 7 days a week!
 How?
▪ Emails, texts, social media sites, chat groups, etc.
▪ Posting/sending pictures, videos, etc.
▪ Creating websites, fake profiles, etc.
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August 2014

8.  Depression/Anxiety
 Increased feelings of sadness and loneliness
 Changes in sleep and eating patterns
 Loss of interest in activities they used to
enjoy
 Health complaints
 Decreased academic achievement
 More likely to miss, skip, or drop out of school
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10.  Perceived as being “different”
 Overweight or underweight, wearing glasses,
different clothing, being new, not “cool”
 Perceived as weak or unable to defend
themselves
 i.e., Karate Kid 
 Depressed, anxious, or has low self-esteem
 Less popular, has few friends
 Doesn’t get along well with others, seen as
annoying or provoking
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11.  LGBTQIA
 Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual,Transgender,
Questioning/Queer, Intersex, Asexual/Ally
 Disabilities or Other Special Health Needs
 Race, Ethnicity, or National Origin
 Language
 Religion/Faith
 Gender
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13.  Unexplainable Injuries
 Lost or destroyed personal property
 Frequently feeling sick or faking illness
 Changes in eating habits
 Difficulty sleeping
 Declining interest in school
 Sudden loss of friends or avoidance of social
situations
 Decreased self esteem
 Self-destructive behaviors
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15.  StopBullying.gov
 StopBullyingNow.com
 ParentsAgainstBullying.com
 SwitchboardMiami.org (2-1-1)
 M-DCPS Help
 StudentServices.DadeSchools.net/Bullying
 School Police 305-995-COPS
 Bullying and Harassment AnonymousTip Hotline
305-995-CARE
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August 2014

16. •www.StopBullying.gov
•www.StopBullyingNow.com
•Miami-Dade County Public Schools Student Services
•The Cyberbullying and Stalking Guide
Cinnamon J. Key, RCSWI, CPLC
August 2014