Webb CISDParent MeetingFostering Dignity and RespectSeptember 28, 20115:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Showing high regard for self, others, and property.

Dignity and Respect

Being courteous to others through actions and words; to treat others the way we want to be treated

Bullying Hurts Everyone

What Is Bullying?

• Physical or psychological intimidation that occurs repeatedly over time

• Bullying can be overt (i.e., teasing, hitting, or stealing); boys are most often overt bullies

• Bullying can covert (i.e., spreading rumors or exclusion); girls are most often covert bullies

Bullying…

• Is aggressive behavior that intends to cause harm or distress or HUMILIATION,

• Usually is repeated over time.

• Occurs in a relationship where there is an imbalance of power or strength.

How common is bullying?• Nansel et al. (2001): national sample of 15,600 students in grades 6-10

19% bullied others ”sometimes” or more often

9% bullied others weekly

17% were bullied “sometimes” or more often

8% were bullied weekly

6% reported bullying and being bullied “sometimes”or more often

Children Who Bully are More Likely to:• Get into frequent fights• Be injured in a fight• Steal, vandalize property• Drink alcohol• Smoke• Be truant, drop out of school• Report poorer academic

achievement• Perceive a negative climate at

school• Carry a weapon

Who Are The Victims of Bullying?

• Children who are bullied are often insecure, socially isolated, anxious, and have low self-esteem

• They are unlikely to defend themselves or retaliate

• They tend to be weaker than their peers

Who Are The Victims of Bullying? Cont’d• Parents of children who are bullied are often

overprotective or enmeshed with their children

• Children who are bullied perceive parent or teacher intervention to be ineffective and are unlikely to report the problem.

Children who are bullied have:

• Lower self esteem

• Higher rates of depression

• Higher absenteeism rates

• More suicidal ideation

Health Consequences of Bullying (Fekkes et al., 2003)

Bullied Not bulliedHeadache 16% 6%Sleep problems 42% 23%Abdominal pain 17% 9%Feeling tense 20% 9%Anxiety 28% 10%Feeling unhappy 23% 5%

Depression scalemoderate indication 49% 16%strong indication 16% 2%

Kids Who Observe

What do you usually do when you see a student being bullied?

– 38% Nothing, because it’s none of my business

– 27% I don’t do anything, but I think I should help

– 35% I try to help him or her

CYBER BULLYING IS… Being cruel to others by sending or posting harmful

material using technological means. An individual or group that uses information and

communication involving electronic technologies to facilitate deliberate and repeated harassment or threat to an individual or group.

Also known as: ‘Electronic Bullying’ & ‘Online Social Cruelty’

CYBER BULLIES’ TECHNOLOGY E-mail

Cell phones

Pager text messages

Instant messaging

Defamatory personal web sites

Defamatory online personal polling web sites

Chat rooms

DIFFERENCESBULLYING

• DIRECT

• Occurs on school property

• Poor relationships with teachers

• Fear retributionPhysical: Hitting, Punching & Shoving

Verbal: Teasing, Name calling & Gossip

Nonverbal: Use of gestures & Exclusion

www.stopbullyingnow.hrsa.gov

CYBERBULLYING

• ANONYMOUS

• Occurs offschool property, even 24/7

• Good relationships with teachers

• Fear loss of technology privileges

• Further under the radar than bullying

• Emotional reactions cannot be determined

{McKenna & Bargh, 2004; Ybarra & Mitchell, 2004}

CYBER BULLYING STATISTICS

*Taken from an i-SAFE America survey of students nationwide.

CYBER BULLYING LEGAL ISSUES

Criminal Law Limits The following kinds of speech can lead to arrest & prosecution:

• Making threats of violence to people or their property

• Engaging in coercion• Making obscene or harassing phone calls• Harassment or stalking• Hate or bias crimes• Creating or sending sexually explicit images of

teens• Sexual exploitation• Taking a photo of someone in place where

privacy expected

General (Willard, 2005)

SCHOOL, FAMILY AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS

Building good relationships between teachers, parents/care givers and communities provides the foundations of quality education for your children. By being involved in your child’s school and education you are opening opportunities for learning and fostering a climate of collaboration and trust.

Together we CAN make a Difference