Bullying Presentation

By Megan Tatum, Max Loftis, Joey Russell, Maddy Quadra

 What Causes Bullying

Bullying is the most common form of abuse amongst adolescents during their middle

school and high school years, whether it be in the form of verbal or physical assault.

There are several factors that influence who the aggressor decides to take their

aggression out on, but there is no telling who will end up being a victim of harassment.

(Shah).
 Definitions of Bullying
“Bullying is comprised of direct behaviors such as teasing, taunting, threatening, hitting,
and stealing that are initiated by one or more students against a victim. In addition to
direct attacks, bullying may also may be more indirect by causing a student to be socially
isolated through intentional exclusion”(Banks).
 Summary of El Dorado High School Bullying Policy
● Prohibits (at any district school and/or school activity):
★ Unlawful discrimination
★ Harassment
★ Discrimination based off of our differences such as race, gender, sexual orientation,
etc.
● Consequences include : counseling, suspension and/or expulsion
 Common Discrepancies at E.D.H.S
● Sexual harassment
● Racial discrimination
● Homophobic discrimination
● Anti-semitism
● Misogyny
● Ableism
 Reaction
● Report It- Whether you're the bystander wishing to report an incident you
witnessed or you're the victim, it's always best to report harassment to staff and
administration on school campus so that the proper steps can be carried out. This
includes what happened, who the abuser was, and who was bullied.
● Befriend Victims- If you just witnessed someone get verbally or physically
assaulted, go up and speak to them. Victims often feel isolated and alone after abuse.
● Stand Up Directly- If you can, speak out to the bully and tell them what they're
doing is wrong and why it is. However, do not bully them back.
 Prevention
Bullying can never be entirely prevented but incidents can be greatly reduced if given the proper treatment
beforehand such as, “increased awareness, understanding, and knowledge about bullying on the part of school
staff, parents, and students… Encouragement of students to seek help when victimized or witnessing
victimization”(Kuther).
[Charles] Go suggests teaching youth different ways of negotiating the situation, such as conducting
teen conflict resolution education programs, providing alternative creative venues such as physical
education in resolving conflicts, or providing positive adult mentors to help teens deal with their
problems. Another effective approach may be to work in helping our teens feel safer in school (Kan-
Rice).
 Resources
● Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA):
Includes-
★ Behavioral Health Services
★ Public Health Services
★ Community Services
★ Social Services
★ “STOPit” App:
Start being proactive instead of reactive when it comes to dealing with incidents of inappropriate behavior that lead to
avoidable issues. When students are comfortable sharing information with you, you will get the information you need
to maintain a positive school climate and get students the help they need. You will have the ability to address issues
early on, before they spiral out of control.

Everything about “STOPit” is designed to save you time and reduce your workload. STOPit streamlines your
processes to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of investigations with STOPit's case management system.
STOPit is also a powerful deterrent. Students start thinking twice before making a bad decision. Fewer incidents
translates into less work for you (Anonymous Reporting & Incident Management for Education).
 Resources cont...
What Students Commonly Report on “STOPit”-

★ Bullying/cyberbullying
★ Out-of-line relationships between students/staff
★ Violent threats
★ Hazing
★ Possessions of Weapons
★ Drugs & Alcohol
★ Substance Abuse
★ Intolerance/Discrimination

Hotlines:

CyberBully Hotline-

★ 1 (800)829-0067
★ http://www.cyberbullyhotline.com
Crisis Call Center (for School Violence)-
★ (800)273-8255
★ Text “ANSWER” to 839-863
National Suicide Hotline-
★ (800)784-2433
★ (800)442-4673
 A Reality We Can Get Through
As a whole, bullying is a reality that sadly does occur in the majority of our lives but this does not mean we

cannot take the proper steps in order to prevent it. For example, the easiest things we can do in the process of

prevention include not being a bystander. By allowing verbal and physical abuse to occur without doing anything,

that makes us just as bad as the bullies. Fully understanding how abuse affects our peers later in their lives gives

us the initiative to take action while the event is occuring or reporting it afterwards, which both benefits the

victim’s emotional stability and teaches the aggressor the differences between right and wrong as well allowing

them to learn to empathize and learn from their mistakes.

 Works Cited
“Anonymous Reporting & Incident Management for Education.” STOPit

Banks, Ron. “Bullying in Schools. ERIC Digest” ERIC Digests ED407154, Apr. 1997. ERIC Clearinghouse
on Elementary and Early Childhood Education. Web. 15 Aug. 2003.

Eli, Parker. “Expository Bullying Project Interviews.” 30 Apr. 2018.

“Health and Human Services.” Health and Human Services - El Dorado County

Kan-Rice, Pamela. “School Bullies Are Often Also Victims; Feeling Safe Reduces Youth Bullying.”
University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources News and Information Outreach. University of
California, 2 Sept. 2003. Web. 8 July 2004
 Cont...
Kuther, Tara L. “Understanding Bullying.” Our Children 29.2 (2004): 12-13. Print.

Olweus, Dan. “A Profile of Bullying at School.” Educational Leadership 60.6 (2003): 12-17. Print.

Shah, Maheen. “What Causes Bullying.” What Causes Bullying, 1 Jan. 1970