Bullying Presentation

By: Juan Carlos Etienne

Magdalen Paredes
Hndrien Ahmaed
Jasmine Frausto

What is Bullying?

Bullying is repeated verbal,

physical, social or psychological
aggressive behavior by a person
or group directed towards a less
powerful person or group that is
intended to cause harm, distress
or fear.

Why Do People Bully?

People can direct frustrations, hurt, anger and difficulty at
home or in class to you by bullying.
Lack of attention from friends, parents or teachers can make
a person bully you, just to feel popular and seen as tough or
cool and in charge.
Kids have learned bullying from others (parents, brothers or
sisters, friends).They have seen them getting their way by
being angry or pushing other people around. They believe
that by putting fear in you, they will have the best shot at
everything in school or in your neighborhood.

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(eschooltoday,
2014)

Bullying Facts:
Approximately 160,000
teens skip school every
day because of bullying.
Over 3.2 million students
are victims of bullying
each year.

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71% of students report
incidents of bullying as a
problem at their school.
Physical bullying increases
in elementary school, peaks
in middle school and
declines in high school.
Verbal abuse, on the other
hand, remains constant.
(dosomething.org, 2014)

What are the effects of

bullying?
Kids who are bullied:
1. Depression and anxiety, increased feelings of sadness and
loneliness, changes in sleep and eating patterns, and loss of
interest in activities they used to enjoy. These issues may
persist into adulthood.
2. Health complaints
3. Decreased academic achievementGPA and standardized
test scoresand school participation. They are more likely
to miss, skip, or drop out of school

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Kids who bully others:

Abuse alcohol and other drugs in adolescence and as
adults
Get into fights, vandalize property, and drop out of school
Engage in early sexual activity
Have criminal convictions and traffic citations as adults
Be abusive toward their romantic partners, spouses, or
children as adults

(Stopbullying.gov,
2014)

Policy Change
Over 67% of students believe that schools respond
poorly to bullying, with a high percentage of
students believing that adult help is infrequent and
ineffective.
Also, 1 in 4 teachers see nothing wrong with
bullying and will only intervene 4% of the time.
(dosomething.org)
According to the National Education Association,
there are ten steps to help prevent bullying in
schools

Ten Steps:
1. Pay attention. There are many warning signs that may
point to a bullying problem, such as unexplained
injuries, lost or destroyed personal items, changes in
eating habits, and avoidance of school or other social
situations.
2. Dont ignore it. Never assume that a situation is
harmless teasing. Different students have different
levels of coping; what may be considered teasing to
one may be humiliating and devastating to another.
3. When you see something do something. Intervene
as soon as you even think there may be a problem
between students. Dont brush it off as kids are just
being kids. Theyll get over it.

4. Remain calm. When you intervene, refuse to argue

with either student. Model the respectful behavior you
expect from the students.
5. Deal with students individually. Dont attempt to sort
out the facts while everyone is present, dont allow the
students involved to talk with one another, and dont
ask bystanders to tell what they saw in front of others.
6. Dont make the students involved apologize and/or
shake hands on the spot. Label the behavior as
bullying.
7. Hold bystanders accountable. Bystanders provide
bullies an audience, and often actually encourage
bullying.

8. Listen and dont pre-judge. It is very possible that the

person you suspect to be the bully may actually be a bullied
student retaliating or a bullys cry for help.
9. Get appropriate professional help. Be careful not to give
any advice beyond your level of expertise. Rather than make
any assumptions, if you deem there are any underlying
and/or unsolved issues, refer the student to a nurse,
counselor, school psychologist, social worker, or other
appropriate professional.
10. Become trained to handle bullying situations. If you
work with students in any capacity, it is important to learn
the proper ways to address bullying. Visit
www.nea.org/bullyfree for information and resources

Citations:
10 Steps to Stop and Prevent Bullying NEA. National
Educational Association, 2014. Web. 15, November
2014. http://www.nea.org/home/51629.htm

11 Facts about Bullying Dosomething.org. Web. November

2014.
Effects of Bullying Stopbullying.gov. Web. November 2014.

Why do some bully others? Your basic facts & tips on

bullying. Eschooltoday, 2014. Web. November 2014.