understanding, responding to, & preventing bullying
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Insiders vs. OutsidersWhat is “normal”?
Who decides?
The majority (in any given situation) decides what is “normal” and “acceptable”; in other words, they are “insiders.”
Those bullied are usually “outsiders.” They’re not accepted by the majority or the “insiders.”
Bullying makes people “others.”
Bullying is most common in middle school. Why?
Bullies are more powerful than their victims.
That power difference is physical and/or intellectual and/or social.
Bullies harm their victims repeatedly.
That harm is physical and/or emotional.
Bullying: repeated attempts to hurt a less powerful victim
Hurtful + Repeated + Power Imbalance = Bullying
Bullying Basics
Overt (visible to victim): harassing physically or verbally or ostracizing the victim in his or her presence.
Covert (invisible to victim):talking behind the victim's back to disrespect, or to spread gossip or rumors
Cyber-bullying (bullying using electronic devices) can be overt and / or covert
Bullying Basics, continued
How do I know if it’s bullying?
Are there repeated harmful acts?
Is there an imbalance of power (physical, intellectual, social)between the bully and the victim?
If the answer to both of these questions is ‘yes,’ then it’s bullying.
Harmful Acts + Repeated + Power Imbalance = Bullying
Victims’ Responses to Bullying
Some victims turn their responses inwarddepression
anxiety
suicidal thoughts or actions
Other victims turn their responses outwardaggressive behavior
threatening, intimidating, or bullying others
these people are called “bully-victims”
Bullies Hurt Themselves
Bullies are at increased risk for . . .alcohol and drug abuse
academic problems
violent behavior as adults
incarceration
Bullying Involves Others
A ‘perpetrator’ is the bully or one who joins in bullying
A ‘bystander’ attempts to remain uninvolved, often by looking on silently or finding an excuse to walk away
An ‘upstander’ stands up for the victim; that is, takes action opposed to the bullying:
intervenes to stop the bullying
allies with the victim
seeks help from an adult
Introducing the Victims
Tyler Long, (Georgia), committed suicide at age 17 after being bullied his entire childhood.
Ja’Meya, age 14, (Mississippi) is a victim who gets into trouble with the law when she seeks to defend herself with a weapon.
Kelby, age 16, (Oklahoma) is bullied after coming out as gay, but she has a group of friends that support her.
Alex, age 14, (Iowa), is physically and emotionally bullied, and is worried about how his being an outsider will affect his sister.
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