The document discusses bullying, providing definitions and describing its history. Bullying involves one person using their power to repeatedly hurt or intimidate another person. It can be physical, verbal, or cyber-based. The Bible speaks of bullies from ancient times, and bullying is found across cultures. Factors that may lead to bullying behavior include lack of parental guidance, neglect, and seeking control or attention. Bullying has significant negative effects on victims and can result in issues like depression, anxiety, poor school or work performance, and in some cases suicide. Prevention, reporting incidents, and seeking help are encouraged to address bullying.
2. - When a person or group repeatedly and intentionally uses or abuse
their power to intimidate, hurt, oppress, or damage someone else.
-It can be covert or cyber–based. Bullying can be physical or
emotional.
- Basically, a bully is a person who continuously tries to make
another person miserable by exploiting them with aggression and
inequality when it comes to power over a period of time.
3. History of Bullying
• The Bible speaks of Nephilims who were bullies and tyrants who roamed
the earth making conditions worse back in the days of Noah. These brutes
were violent and took the wives of many men who did not rightfully
belong to them until they were destroyed in a global flood by God.
(Genesis 6:2,11,13)
• Bullying has been a major issue since mankind has existed but the word
was introduced in 1693. (Merriam Webster)
• Bullying is found in animal species as well.
• Bullying is widespread throughout many cultures and societies. It is found
in the workplace, homes, and continues to be a major issue in schools
effecting youth on a large scale.
4. Analysis of the Behavior
• There is no excuse for the behavior but understanding it can help an individual not
to react or retaliate in a negative manner.
• Factors that induce this type of behavior may include:
1. Lack of proper parental example.
2. They were taught to cope with problems by using violence or anger.
3. To get their way some children are taught to use verbal abuse and intimidation
on others.
4. Unfriendly or uninvolved parents or relatives
5. Neglect
6. Lack of supervision
• Bullying brings about a sense of control, attention, and status.
• Growing up in these types of environments children may not be able to notice
their unacceptable behavior.
5. Bullying Is Not
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• Mutual arguments and disagreements
• Single episodes of single rejection
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• Single episode acts of nastiness or spite
• Random acts of aggression or
intimidation
6. NATIONAL BULLYING STATS
27.8% reported
being bullied during
the school year
64% of children who
were bullied did not
report it
Bullying decreased
up to 25% due to
school-based
prevention
programs
7. Who Are Targets?
Loners who
lack social skills
Youths who are
seemingly
different in
appearance,
race, religion,
or have a
disability
Youths who
lack self-confidence
8. The Cost/Effects of Bullying
• Late for classes/work
• Absent from work/school
or certain classes
• Frustrated and irritable
• Aggressive
• Moody
• Withdrawn
• Tired
• Loss of interest in school
or work
• Stress disorders
• Headaches
• Sleepiness
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Self-destructive
• Retaliation
• Suicide
• Violence
• murder
9. Recovery
• Being a victim of bullying is very devastating situation
for individuals. Often self-confidence, and dignity is
diminished with a vast number of emotional and
physical pain. Sometimes these uncompassionate acts
can have a traumatic impact on lives leading to a life
time of recovery. We all have or know someone that
has been a victim of bullying. At times counseling is
necessary to help an individual cope with strenuous
problems associated with being bullied. Only love and
support from family and friends can help ease the pain.
Also time, and other important positive measures can
heal the heart or soul from damages related to being
bullied.
10. A Teacher’s Comments
“Bullying is a serious problem. Where I taught school, fights broke
out right inside the classroom—even among third graders! Some
kids thrive on bullying because it makes them feel that they’re
popular and in control.”
“Often, victims hesitate to report bullying because they’re scared
that the bully will retaliate or that their classmates will view them as
a snitch. They may also be skeptical about whether anything will be
done about the bullying. Still, I would urge anyone who is being
bullied to speak up. It’s the right thing to do, and it can prevent
someone else from being bullied.”—Jenilee, a former schoolteacher
in the United States.
12. Do Not Display Negative Emotions Or
Actions
• Do:
• Remain calm, cool and
collective.
• Take your leave if the
situation gets out of hand.
• Stand your ground by
letting them know it is not
cool what they are doing.
• Speak to a kind adult about
the situation.
• Know you are worthy as a
person.
• Do Not:
• Retaliate with anger.
• Verbally fight back.
• Physically fight back but try
to get out of the situation
quickly.
• Stay clear of those that are
known for bullying.
• Show fear even though you
may be fearful.
13. Positive Aspect
• Positive behavior should be taught at home first but if not, a
secondary place may be through an educational school system. Our
job as adults, parents, teachers, or mentors should be to educate
our children early to have compassion and to have empathy for
others by respecting their feelings. The golden rule of treating
others the way you want to be treated is very vital in order for
children not to become bullies. This also going to take effort on our
part by living in harmony of what we say and actions we perform
on a day to day basis. Setting positive actions for our children to
imitate will be a plus that will only benefit them and others around
them. This job is not entirely the responsibility of the school faculty
but up to the individuals the children may be residing with. I believe
it is very vital to incorporate various programs that will inform and
educate faculty, parents and students when it comes to this major
issue that is dominating our youth today.
14. How to fight back without using your fist.
Video Link below
http://www.jw.org/en/bible-teachings/family/teenagers/whiteboard-animations/
beat-a-bully-without-using-your-fists/
15. Sources
http://www.jw.org/en/bibleteachings/family/teenagers/
ask/being-bullied/#link5
http://www.kidspot.com.au/schoolzone/Bullying-
Definitions-of-bullying+4064+395+article.htm
http://www.pacer.org/bullying/about/media-kit/
stats.asp
Merriam Webster Online Dictionary
The New World Translations of the Holy Scriptures
2013.watchtower Bible And Tract Society Of New
York, INC. Brooklyn, New York, U.S.A
