Bullying is unwanted aggressive behavior among school-aged children that involves a real or perceived power imbalance and is repeated over time. True bullying is a repeated pattern of mean behavior intended to make the target's life miserable. Bullies tend to be impulsive, lack empathy, and view violence positively. They may bully due to their own experiences being bullied, jealousy, frustration, or a lack of parental warmth. Teachers should be knowledgeable about bullying, involve students and parents, and set clear behavioral expectations. Parents should watch for signs their child is being bullied and teach them how to handle it, while making their home a bully-free environment. Students should report bullying and avoid being alone.

1. UNDERSTANDING BULLYING AND ITS NEGATIVE IMPLICATIONS
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2. Bullying is unwanted, aggressive
behavior among school aged
children that involves a real or
perceived power imbalance. The
behavior is repeated, or has the
potential to be repeated, over time.

3. True bullying involves more than a few isolated instances of
mean behavior. It's a repeated pattern of taunting, teasing, and
other aggressive actions. "It's a situation where [the bully is]
setting out on a campaign to make the target's life miserable.
~ Elizabeth Englander, PhD.
Professor of psychology at Bridgewater State University.
What does a bully look like?

4. • Impulsive, hot-headed, dominant.
• Easily frustrated.
• Lacks empathy.
• Have difficulty following rules, and
• View violence in a positive way.

5. • A lack of warmth and involvement on the part
of parents.
• Feeling powerless in their own lives.
• Someone else is bullying them.
• Jealousy of or frustration with the person they
are bullying.
• Lack of understanding or empathy.
• Looking for attention.

6. FOR TEACHERS AND SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS:
 Be knowledgeable and observant.
 Involve students and parents.
 Set positive expectations about behavior for students
and adults.

7. FOR PARENTS:
 Observe your child for signs they might be being bullied.
 Teach your child how to handle being bullied.
 Set boundaries with technology.
 Stop bullying before it starts.
 Make your home “bully free.”
 Look for self esteem issues.

8. FOR STUDENTS:
 Report bullying and cyberbullying.
 Don’t bully back.
 Avoid being alone.

9. STOP BULLYING NOW!

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11. References:
http://www.education.com/reference/article/Ref_Children_Who_Bully/
http://nobullying.com/what-are-the-causes-of-bullying/
http://www.apa.org/helpcenter/bullying.aspx
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