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Bullying Lecture Notes
Bullying is a widespread and serious problem that can happen _______________.
It is not a phase children have to go through, it is not "just messing around", and it is not something to
_________________ of.
Bullying can cause ________________ and ______________ harm.
Although definitions of bullying vary, most agree that bullying involves:
o ____________________________: people who bully use their power to control or harm and the people
being bullied may have a hard time defending themselves
o ______________________________: actions done by accident are not bullying; the person bullying has a
goal to cause harm
o _________________________: incidents of bullying happen to the same the person over and over by the
same person or group
Who are bullies?
Class bullies are often thought of as ____________________ whose actions lead to rejection by their peers, but new
research shows that many are actually _________________________kids who raise their social standing by picking
on others
Children who bully typically demonstrate a strong sense of _____________________
They like to feel ______________________and in _____________________
_________________ risk factors for bullying:
o A lack of warmth and involvement on the part of ____________________.
o Overly-______________________ parenting (including a lack of limits for children’s behavior).
o A lack of _______________________ by parents.
o Harsh, physical ______________________
o Parent modeling of _____________________g behavior.
o Victimization by older ________________________.
Peer risk factors for bullying:
o _______________ who bully.
o Friends who have positive attitudes about ______________________
o Some _____________________ children who take on high status roles may use bullying as a way to enhance
their _______________ power and protect their _________________ with peers.
o Some children with _________ social status may use bullying as a way to deflect taunting and aggression that
is directed towards them, or to enhance their social position with higher status peers.
Bullying thrives in ________________ where faculty and staff do not address bullying, where there is no policy
against bullying, and where there is little supervision of students—especially during lunch, bathroom breaks, and
recess.
Models of bullying behavior are prevalent throughout society, especially in ___________, movies, and
_____________ games.
When children are aggregated together, they associate with others who are similar to them or who have qualities or
characteristics that in some way support their own behaviors.
For teenage girls, social aggression can be a way of creating excitement or alleviating boredom. It is also used as a
method of gaining attention from other girls in order to secure friendships.
Children who are bullied are often ___________, ___________, socially isolated, anxious, and have __________ selfesteem. They are unlikely to defend themselves or retaliate. They tend to be ________________ than their peers
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Bullying Lecture Notes
Parents of children who are bullied are often ______________________ or enmeshed with their children. Children
who are bullied perceive parent or teacher intervention to be ineffective and are unlikely to report the problem
Statistics
o ___________percent of 4th through 8th graders report being victims of bullying.
o Up to 7 percent (7%) of 8th graders stay home at least _________ a month because of bullies.
o Bullying ____________ in the middle school years.
o One in seven students is either a bully or victim.
Physical Bullying
o Includes any _______________ contact that would hurt or injure a person like hitting, kicking, punching, etc.
o Taking something that belongs to someone else and _____________ it would also be considered a type of
physical bullying.
o In elementary and middle schools, ___________% of all bullying is physical.
Verbal bullying
o Name-calling, making offensive remarks, or joking about a person's religion, gender, ethnicity, socioeconomic
status, or the way they look.
o __________% of all bullying in schools is the verbal type.
o Verbal _________________ is when a bully teases someone.
o It can also include a bully making verbal threats of violence or aggression against someone's personal
___________________
Indirect Bullying
o Includes spreading _____________ or stories about someone, telling others about something that was told
to you in __________, and ____________ others from groups.
o Indirect bullying accounts for ___________% of all bullying.
Social Alienation
o When a bully ____________ someone from a group on purpose.
o It also includes a bully spreading rumors, and also making fun of someone by pointing out their differences.
Intimidation
o When a bully _______________ someone else and _______________ that person enough to make him or
her do what the bully wants.
Cyber Bullying
o Done by sending messages, pictures, or information using ______________ media, ________________, or
______________________ (text messaging & voicemail).
o According to a survey done in 2003 only ________% of bullying is listed as "other types" and this would
include cyber bullying.
o Even though this number seems small, the growth of this type of bullying is going up _____________
because of the spread of technology around the world.
Cyber Bullying Statistics
o Nearly ___________% of kids have been bullied online and almost one in four have had it happen more than
once.
o Among this percentage, being __________ and ___________________ were the most common forms of
cyber bullying.
o ___________ out of ten middle school students have had their feelings hurt online.
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About __________% have visited a Web site bashing another student.
________ out of ten middle school students have had their password(s) stolen and changed by a bully who
then locked them out of their own account or sent communications posing as them.
About _______% of kids have received mean or threatening e-mails.
The psychological and emotional outcomes of cyber bullying are similar to real-life bullying outcomes, except
for the reality that with cyber bullying there is often no escape. School ends at 3 p.m., while the Internet is
available all the time.
The primary cyber bullying location where victimizing occurs, at 56%, is in __________ rooms.
Girls are about ___________ as likely as boys to be victims and perpetrators of cyber bullying.
About 58% of kids admit someone has said mean or hurtful things to them online. More than four out of ten
say it has happened more than once.
Cyber bullying has increased in recent years. In a national survey of 10-17 year olds, twice as many children
indicated they had been victims and perpetrators.
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____________ - Sending sexually explicit messages via cell phone or instant messenger.
What are the warning signs that someone is being bullied?
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Some bullies are quite _____________, enjoying high status and esteem from their peers, and even teachers. These
are called “_________________” - popular children who exhibit aggression (persistent arguing, fighting, getting in
trouble).
Children who bully tend to have:
o Average or ____________ average self-esteem.
o ______________ personalities.
o Lack of _______________.
o Difficulty ________________ to rules.
o Positive _________________ toward violence.
Long Term effects of being a bully
o Children who are bullies are likely experience legal or _________________ problems as adults
o Children can carry bullying behaviors into adulthood and experience difficulty in forming and maintaining
__________________________
o Up to thirty-five percent (35%) of chronic adolescent bullies spend time in ______________ as adults.
Long Term Effects of Being Bullied
o Children who are bullied often experience low self-esteem and ______________________ even into
adulthood
o Children who are bullied perceive school as an ______________ place and are likely to miss more days of
school than their peers, as a result their ______________ is negatively affected
How Bullying Affects Schools
o Bullying negatively affects the atmosphere of the school and disrupts the learning environment:
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Bullying Lecture Notes
_____________________________________ among both the students who are bullied and those who
engage in bullying. Students who bully and students who are bullied by others are more likely to
___________ and/or ____________________ of school.
Teacher __________________ declines amid harmful social dynamics in the classroom that interfere with
discipline and learning.
____________________________. Students who witness bullying can become fearful and develop the belief
that the adults are not in control or are uncaring.
Parent confidence and _____________ in the school erodes when students experience bullying or are
accused of bullying others.
Develop a school-wide bullying policy to:
o raise awareness of teachers and administrators
o create a framework for responding to bullying
o improve overall ___________________ environment
o ensure change is occurring in the classroom
o empower students through programs such as peer counseling, mediation, or conflict resolution
Implement classroom curriculum:
o Develop classroom ________________ against bullying
o Develop cooperative learning projects that encourage teamwork and reduce social isolation
o Create activities or assignments that teach ___________________ or conflict-resolution skills
o Participate in role-playing or other activities to help children understand the perspectives of others and
identify feelings
Raise awareness of bullying:
o Allow students to fill out __________________ to better understand their perspective of bullying
o Inform caregivers of bullying policies/curriculum through conferences, newsletters, or PTA meetings
o Encourage parent involvement in anti-bullying initiatives
Studies show that it only takes ________________ person to continue asking about the bullying situation to let
the bullied person know you care. ______ ________ ______________!
Can you Stop a Bully?
o _________________________________. Make it clear that you do not support what is going on.
o Do not ________________someone being bullied. If you feel safe, tell the person to stop. If you do not feel
safe saying something, walk away and get others to do the same. If you walk away and do not join in, you
have taken their audience and power away.
o _______________ the person being bullied. Tell them that you are there to help. Offer to either go with
them to report the bullying or report it for them.
o Talk to an ______________ you trust. Talking to someone could help you figure out the best ways to deal
with the problem. Reach out to a parent, teacher or another adult that you trust to discuss the problem,
especially if you feel like the person may be at risk of serious harm to themselves or others.