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Are bullying & teasing the same?
Bullying Is...
....an aggressive behavior or intentional "harm doing“
...by one or more persons
...generally carried out repeatedly and over time
...and involves a power differential (Namsel 2001)
“Bullying should not be considered a normative aspect of youth development, but a marker
for more serious violent behaviors, including weapon
carrying, frequent fighting & fight-related injuries.”
Archives of Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine
Which Students are at Risk?
Children stereotyped by cultural biases
Children labeled by sexual identity – LGBT
Children who contradict gender stereotypes
Children with social-skill deficits
Special education students
Loners
Gifted children
2/3s of gifted students say they have been bullied
of those, 1/3 harbored violent thoughts as a result according to the Gifted Child Quarterly in 2006
Types of Bullying
Physical ex. Hitting, kicking, spitting,
pushing
Verbal ex. Taunting, malicious
teasing, name calling, threatening
Psychological ex. Spreading rumors,
manipulation social relationships, or promoting social exclusion, extortion, or intimidation
Sexual Touching, physical contact, sexual
assault
Sexting
Bias or hate-motivated A basic bias against or hate for a
person or group, aka a hate crime.
Hazing a form of aggression
that usually involves intimidation
and humiliation during an initiation process for a club, group or sports team.
Warning Signs &
Characteristics of Bullies
Higher levels of conduct problems
Dislike school/poor School Adjustment
Positive attitude toward violence and use of violence
Impulsivity
Strong need to dominate
Tough/Mean Spirited
Little empathy toward victims
Positive view of themselves
Warning Signs &
Characteristics of Targets
More Anxious and Insecure
Greater Levels of Depression/Loneliness and Unhappiness
Lack Social Skills and Emotional Adjustment
Difficulty Making Friends/Lack of Friends
Cautious, Sensitive, and Quiet
Drop in grades/Drop in attendance
Psycho-somatic Symptoms
Afraid to go out to Play
Low Self-Esteem
Negative View of Themselves
Signs of Physical Confrontations
Torn Clothes, Cuts, Bruises, etc.
Suicidal ideations/or completion of
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Starts the bullying and takes an active part
Takes an active part, but does not start the bullying
Supports the bullying, but does not take an active part
Likes the bullying, but does not display open support
Watches what happens. “Is none of my business.” Doesn’t take a stand
Dislikes the bullying and thinks “ought to help,” but doesn’t
Dislikes the bullying, helps or tries to help the victim
The one who is exposed
TARGET
Bully/bullies
Follower Henchman
Supporter Passive Bully/bullies
Passive Supporter Possible Bully
Disengaged Onlooker
Possible Defender
Defender of the victim
© The Olweus Bullying Prevention Group, 2004
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Influences on Bullying
Who/what influences bullying
Family dynamics Teach important first and enduring lessons for a child. A family
that uses bullying as a relationship tool teaches a child that
bullying is an acceptable way to relate to others and to get what
he/she wants or needs
Peer norms Can actively or passively promote the idea that bullying is “no big
deal”
Typical for peers to stand by during an incident of bullying and,
through their silence, indirectly conspire with the bully.
Secondary targets may ignore and avoid the bully situation to
protect themselves
School’s Culture Can contribute to bullying behavior if the school community chooses
to ignore obvious signs or is truly naïve about what happens in unsupervised hallways and playgrounds.
Deliberately hurtful actions can easily affect individual students and escalate to serious safety issues on campus
Media Images and messages influence the way one perceives bullying.
Bullying and harassment are often portrayed as humorous or as acceptable behavior.
Examples include reality TV, talk shows (Jerry Springer), “shock jocks” on the radio, and popular movies and video games all which show embarrassment, humiliation, and the destruction of others as “entertainment”.
Technology Adults need to stay current with technology changes
Find Out What Happened
Get the Facts
Get the story from several sources, both adults and kids
Listen without blaming
Don’t call the act “bullying” while you are trying to understand what happened
Determine if it's Bullying What is the history between the kids involved? Have
there been past conflicts?
Is there a power imbalance? Remember that a power imbalance is not limited to physical strength. It is sometimes not easily recognized. If the targeted child feels like there is a power imbalance, there probably is
Has this specific type of incident happened before?
Is the child worried it will happen again?
Stop Bullying on the Spot
Intervene immediately. It is ok to get another adult to help
Separate the kids involved
Make sure everyone is safe
Meet any immediate medical or mental health needs
Stay calm. Reassure the kids involved, including bystanders
Model respectful behavior when you intervene
Avoid these common mistakes: Don’t ignore it. Don’t think kids can work it out without
adult help
Don’t immediately try to sort out the facts
Don’t force other kids to say publicly what they saw
Don’t question the children involved in front of other kids
Don’t talk to the kids involved together, only separately
Don’t make the kids involved apologize or patch up relations on the spot
What is Cyberbullying ?
Is the willful and repeated harm
inflicted through the use of
computers, cell phones, and
other electronic devices.
Texting - Instant Messenger Bullying
Who are the primary offenders and victims?
Who mature more quickly?
Who use the internet as a secondary playground to socialize??
GIRLS !!
Along with this socializing, comes bullying
“Outcasts” can be excluded from chat rooms, booted from private chat rooms.
“Don’t talk to Janie.” “Let’s all go to another area, Janie you can’t come.”
The Ignore feature….”Iggy Button”
Issues Specific to Cyberbullying
Anonymity and Pseudonymity
Remain “virtually” anonymous
Disinhibition
Lack of Supervision
Viral Nature
Limitless Victimization
How Does Cyberbullying Occur?
E-mail (earliest form of cyber bullying)
Chat Rooms
Voting/Rating Web Sites
Cell Phones
Instant Messaging
Blogging Sites, Virtual Worlds, and Online Gaming
What are the Different Ways Cyberbullying Happens?
Photoshopping
Rumor Spreading
Flaming and Trolling
Identity Theft/Impersonation
Physical Threats
Catfishing
Preventing Cyberbullying
Parents
Engage children in a dialogue about the relevant issues, venture into cyberspace with them
Formally or informally monitor their electronic devices
Internet Use Contract
Cell Phone Contract
Communication is the…………..
Youth
Never give out personal information
Keep password private. Do not tell other friends
Remember that photos, videos, and text cannot be easily deleted
Talk to parents
Responding to Cyberbullying
Make sure child is and remains safe
Collect evidence
Contact school
Contact the service provider or content provider
Contact the police when physical threats are involved
THINK- Is It...
True
Helpful
Important
Necessary
Kind
Think before you Send
Social Networking Website
Social Networking Website
• MySpace – 2003 - founded
• Facebook – 2004 – founded
• Bebo – Ireland, Canada, and Australia
• Orkut – Brazil and India
• Friendster – Over 50 million users/Asia
• Xanga - 40 million users
- Multimedia blogging
• Instagram - Launched in October, 2010
- Online photo-sharing and social networking
• Tumblr - Launched on April 27, 2007
- As of October 13, 2012, Tumblr has over 77 million blogs
• Snapchat - Photo messaging application
Contact Information
Christine Laehle, MPH Program Specialist
Orange County Department of Education 714-327-1067 [email protected]