BULLYING AND HARASSMENT Freshmen health
Feb 17, 2016
BULLYING AND HARASSMENT
Freshmen health
WHAT IS A BULLY
It’s bullying if:• One person is hurting or harming another with
words or behavior• It is being done intentionally• The person being hurt doesn’t know how to defend
themselves from the behavior• The person doing it feels they have more *power• examples peer pressure, pushing, name calling,
making them feel uncomfortable, spreading rumors
TYPES
Physical- pushing, tripping, shoving, biting, kicking, taking/ damaging stuff
Verbal- quick direct and easy to do. Teasing, threats, name calling, intimidation, rumors, gossip
Sexual- demean someone about their gender or sexuality, inappropriate touching, unwelcome contact, posting inappropriate pictures
Emotional- more sophisticated. Hurts people on the inside. Leaving someone out on purpose, hurting someone’s reputation, and humiliating someone publicly.
Cyber bullying- text messages, posting videos, stories, photos, through internet or technology.
WHY TARGETS
Feel smaller or outnumbered
No help
No one to talk to
No one standing up for them
MYTHS?
Bullying is the same as arguing
Bullying only happens in middle school
Bullies are only boys
Bullying doesn’t happen often online or through
the phone
Words will never hurt you
Bullying is a natural part of growing up
Bullying makes you tougher
It is only harmless teasing
WHEN DOES IT HAPPEN
Bullying can happen as early as preschool
Bullying can happen to anyone, but no one deserves it
Can be directed about someone’s behavior, sexual orientation, race, appearance, other characteristics
Bullies can be any age, size, grade, gender-http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ziIfZx0XX5I&list=FLsitTJEf5Kezx3TFaOLJCPA&index=5&feature=plpp_videohttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OH6TSrkCNlo&list=FLsitTJEf5Kezx3TFaOLJCPA&index=3&feature=plpp_video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6RDpOGqeCg&list=FLsitTJEf5Kezx3TFaOLJCPA&index=4&feature=
plpp_video
Telling vs. tattling
WHAT WOULD YOU DO SCENARIOS
Cyber bullying- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4EjrFPAbbY&list=FLsitTJEf5Kezx3TFaOLJCPA&index=8&feature=plpp_video
Bullying in the park –girls- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=If6McCdJIgU&list=FLsitTJEf5Kezx3TFaOLJCPA&index=9&feature=plpp_video
Gay bullying
Stuttering- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDqQgCuI-D8&list=FLsitTJEf5Kezx3TFaOLJCPA&index=1&feature=plpp_video
PREVENTION
Tell someone you trust
Develop a plan about how they can respond to
the situation
Show bully their actions have consequences
How can other students help?
Speak up
Reach out
Be a friend
Everyone Deserves Respect!
Remember always that you not only have the right to be an individual, you have an obligation to be one.
- Eleanor Roosevelt