WHAT IS BULLYING?

A FORM OF ABUSE. IT INVOLVES REPEATED ACTS OVER TIME ATTEMPTING TO CREATE OR ENFORCE ONE

PERSON’S POWER OVER ANOTHER

*1 out of 4 kids is bullied*77% are bullied mentally, verbally and

physically*1 out of 5 kids admits to being a bully

*8% of students miss 1 day of class for fear of bullies

*Every 7 minutes a child is bullied

BULLYING EFFECTS ALL CHILDREN

ALL SCHOOLS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE AN ANTI-BULLYING POLICY

WEB SITES TO HELP IF YOUR CHILD IS BEING BULLIED

BOYS AND GIRLS TEND TO BULLY IN DIFFERENT STYLES

• Boys tend to be more physical than girls

• Girls tend to bully in peer groups

• Girls experience sexual bullying more often than boys

REASONS FOR BULLYING

• Lack of supervision by parents• Harsh physical discipline• Victimization by family member• Enhance social power• Low social status• A way to gain attention

WARNING SIGNS

Depression Anxiety Safety concerns Sadness Aggression Academic issues Arrives to school late Alone most of the time at school Avoids certain places at school Spends time with younger students

WHAT TO DO IF YOUR CHILD IS BEING BULLIED

Talk with principal and classroom teacher Have principal talk with others so they can

intervene should an episode be repeated Have child socialize with friends outside of

school to build self-esteem Encourage to stick with friends, so they

want be alone Make sure they are aware of cyber bullying

and they understand it is not acceptable

CONSEQUENCES OF BEING A VICTIM OF BULLYING

• Depression and low self-esteem• Migraine• Missing school• Likely to have problem with drugs and

alcohol

WAYS TO PREVENT

Talk with and listen to your kid- everyday

Spend time at school Be good example of kindness and

leadership Learn the signs Establish household rules about

bullying Talk with adults at your child’s

school