PO3 Maria Fe T UmitenWCPD/ATD/PWD PNCO

Ivisan Police Station

Republic Act No. 10627

Anti-Bullying Act of 2013

•refers to any severe, or repeated use by one or more students of a written, verbal or electronic expression, or a physical act or gesture, or any combination thereof, directed at another student that has the effect of actually causing or placing the latter in reasonable fear of physical or emotional harm or damage to his property;

What is BULLYING?

•Bullying does not always happen in person. Cyberbullying is a type of bullying that happens online or through text messages or emails. It includes posting rumors on sites like Facebook, sharing embarrassing pictures or videos, and making fake profiles or websites.

FORMS OF BULLYING:• Physical bullying

• Social (covert) bullying

• Cyber bullying

• Verbal/ Psychological Bullying

STATISTICS

The bullying statistics 2010 reveal that bullying is a crime that is not going away anytime soon. There are about 160,000 children that miss school every day out of fear of being bullied. Bullying statistics 2010 also report an increase in cyberbullying activities.

Why Do Kids Bully?

•There is no one single cause of bullying among children; individual, family, peer, school, and community factors can place a child or youth at risk for bullying.

Victims of Bullying

Kids who are bullied have a hard time standing up for themselves. They think the kid who bullies them is more powerful than they are. Bullying can make them:

• Sad, lonely, or nervous• Feel sick• Have problems at school• Bully other kids

EFFECTS OF BULLYING

•Low self-confidence

•Depression

•Suicidal thoughts and suicide attempts •Abnormal fears and worries •Sleep disorders

Continuation….EFFECTS OF BULLYING

•Nervous habits•Frequent crying•Bed-wetting•Poor appetite or digestive problems•School problems •Rage

The LONG TERM effects of bullying are:

•Psychological Post-Trauma disorders •Self destructive behavior•Alcohol or substance abuse may result

Sect. 10 B(a) Immediate Responses of Bullying in School

1. The victim or anyone who witnesses or has personal knowledge of a bullying incident or retaliation shall immediately call the attention of any school personnel.

2. The school personnel who was notified of a bullying incident or retaliation shall intervene, by:

• i. Stopping the bullying or retaliation immediately;• ii. Separating the students involved;

• iii. Removing the victim or, in appropriate cases, the bully or offending student, from the site;

• iv. Ensuring the victim’s safety, by:• Determining and addressing the victim’s immediate safety needs;

and• Ensuring medical attention, if needed, and securing a medical

certificate, in cases of physical injury.• Bringing the bully to the Guidance Office or the designated school

personnel.

• v. Bringing the bully to the Guidance Office or the designated school personnel.

Cont. Immediate Responses of Bullying in School

What to do?If  being bullied or cyber bullied , here are the

things that a victim can do:

• tell an adult right away (the best thing to do)• either stand up against the bully (if it’s safe) or to walk away from

the bully• be with other kids. Loners are easy objects of bullies.• tell your teachers or school authorities about the incident. Per

Dep Ed policy, both public and private schools are to set-up a CPC (Child Protection Committee) to receive reports and handle cases involving abuse and exploitation of kids.

• if social web was used for bullying, report it to the service provider the alleged abusive behavior so they can act on it.

• ~ for Facebook, go here: http://www.facebook.com/help/359033794168099/

• ~ for Twitter, go here: https://support.twitter.com/groups/33-report-a-violation/topics/122-reporting-violations/articles/15789-how-to-report-violations

• also for cyber bullying, block the concerned hostile account from accessing your social networking account(s)

• if applicable, change your email address and CP # or sim card and gradually share it to the people you trust

• if necessary, have a vacation from your online activities

• Referral - The school head or the designated school personnel shall notify the Women and Children’s Protection Desk (WPCD) of the local PNP, if he believes that appropriate criminal charges may be pursued against the bully or offending student.

• Bullied/victim may seek professional help if needed to recover from the trauma.

•move on

Thank you!