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What is

bullying

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Effects

of

bullying

Risk

factors

What is bullying?Bullying

is UNWANTED, AGGRESSIVEbehavior among school aged children

that involves a real or perceived

POWER IMBALANCE.The

behavior is REPEATED or has

the

POTENTIAL TO BE REPEATED, over time.

Spreading rumors

Physically attack

Verbally attack

Excluding someone

from a group

Making threats

An anti-bullying website, stopbullying.gov mission is to:

• What bullying is

• What cyberbullying is

• Who is at risk

• How you can prevent it

Why we support this cause?

In general bullying is

not seen

as a big concern in Brunei.

The norm for victims of bullies is they are

taught to stand up for themselves

while the effects of bullying are very

often neglected.

This cause acts as a support system

for the victims, to show them that they

are not alone and that help is always

available.

Bullied victims tend to feel

weak and not in-control of their feelings,

they need someone to talk to or at least someone they can trust to confide with.

Bullying is a serious matter that needs to be recognized. We have to try and understand

why people bully and why people get bullied,

for us to be able to help them.

What is it?

Cyberbullying is bullying that

takes place using electronic

technology.

Examples

Spreading rumors on

social networking sites

embarrassing

pictures

embarrassing

videos

fake

profiles

Mean text messages Mean emails

Prevent

Cyberbullying

Be aware of what

your kids are doing

online

Know the sites your kids

visit and their online

activities and have a sense

what they do online and in

text.

Establish

rules about

technology

Be clear about what sites

they can visit and what they

are permitted to do when

they’re online.

Report

Cyberbullying

Take

immediate

steps

Don’t respond to and don’t

forward cyberbullying

messages.

Keep evidence of

cyberbullying. Save and

print screenshots, emails,

and text messages.

Block the person who is

cyberbullying.

Report

Cyberbullying to

Online Service

Providers

Review their terms and

conditions or rights and

responsibilities sections.

Visit social media safety

centers to learn how to

block users and change

settings to control who can

contact you.

Report cyberbullying to the

social media site so they

can take action against

users abusing the terms of

service.

Report

Cyberbullying to

Law Enforcement

When cyberbullying

involves these activities

it is considered a crime

and should be reported to

law enforcement

Threats of

violence

Child pornography

or sending sexually

explicit messages

or photos

Taking a photo or video of

someone in a place where

someone would expect privacy

Stalking and

hate crimes

Some states consider other

forms of cyberbullying

criminal. Consult your

state’s laws and law

enforcement for additional

guidance.

Ditch the Label released it’s

annual cyberbullying report

In 2014

more than 10,000

youths were

surveyed

7 in 10 young people are victims of cyberbullying.

37% of them are experiencing cyberbullying on a highly frequent basis.

20% of young people are experiencing extreme cyberbullying on a daily basis.

New research suggests that young malesand female

are equally at risk of cyberbullying.

Facebook, Ask.FM and Twitter found to be the most likely sources of cyberbullying, being the

highest in traffic of all social networks.

Cyberbullying found

to have catastrophic

effects upon the

self-esteem and social lives of up to

70%of young people.

An estimated 5.43 million young people in the UK have

experienced cyberbullying, with

1.26 million subjected to extreme

cyberbullying on a daily basis.

55%

of LGBT youths

people have experienced

homophobic bullying

at school

(Guasp, 2012)

Between 8% - 34% of children and young people in

the UK have been cyberbullied, and girls are twice as likely to experience persistent cyberbullying than boys (Department of

Education London, 2011).

Other Statistics

•44.2% of bullying is teasing (playing jokes, names)

•43.3% of children have rumors and lies spread about

them verbally or online.

•36.3% of children experience pushing and shoving in

lines or class.

•32.4% report hitting, shoving, and kicking by peers

•29.2% have been left out or ignored by classmates.

•28.5% of middle school students been threatened by

peers and classmates.

•27.4% report someone stealing their belongings as another type of bullying.

•23.7% report sexual comments and gestures as another form of bullying.

Source: http://www.theguardian.com/news/datablog/2014/jan/09/cyberbullying-childline-statistics-online-bullying

Risk Factors

Bullying can happen anywhere and depending on the environment, some

groups—LGBT youth, youth with disabilities, and socially isolated youth—may be at an

increased risk of being bullied.

Children who are at risk of being bullied

Perceived as

different

Perceived to be weak

Depresses, anxious, or

have low self-esteem

Are less popular and have few friends

Do not get alongwell with others

Children more likely to bully others

There are 2 types of kids who are likely to bully

well-connectedto their peers

Have social power

overly concerned

about their popularity

like to dominate

More

isolated from their

peers

May be

depressed or anxious

Have low

self esteem

Be less

involved

in school

Not identify

with the

emotions or

feelings of

others.

Be easily

pressured by peers

Children who have these factors are also more likely to bully others

• Are aggressive or easily frustrated

• Have less parental involvement or having issues at home

• Think badly of others

• Have difficulty following rules

• View violence in a positive way

• Have friends who bully others

Possible causes of bullying

Adolescent behavior

There is evidence that the physical changes that occur

during adolescence can make young people's moods

particularly labile(changeable).

Many adolescents feel that society and parents in

particular, treat them like children when they feel they

belong to the grown up world.

Adolescence is a time when people experiment personalities before

establishing a more stable adult identity.

Poor discipline at home

Students of parents who are extremely lax are more likely

to show conduct disorder

but then, so are parents of over strict parents or parents who use physical punishment or show lack of affection or

attention.

According to Gadston et al, perhaps the most damaging

type of discipline regime is an inconsistent one. This can lead to the child having a confused

notion of 'right' and 'wrong'

Economic and social deprivation

There is a strong correlation between child delinquency and poverty. However the

reasons for this are not clear.

Tony Sewell (1997) conducted a study that investigates the relationship between family

life, street culture and schooling among African

Carribbean boys raised in lone parents family.

He found out that about 18% of the boys rejected the norms

and values of the school

They were confrontational and challenging, adopt a macho masculinity and demanding

respect.

General effectsSummary of the effects

Effects on the bulliedShort-term and long-term

Short-term effects

Victim will have a lot of anger in them. They often like to be alonebecause they are afraid to speak

up.

They often suffer from depressionthat could lead to suicidal

thoughts.

They get very anxious for fear of being bullied again.

They tend to not do good in school.

Long-term effects

They will become increasingly susceptible to becoming

depressed and/or angry and/or bitter

Interpersonal difficulties, including fear and avoidance of new social

situations

Perception of self as easy to victimize, overly sensitive, and

thin-skinned

They will have self-esteem problem.

Long-term bullying causes emotional damages to the victim.

Impact of bullies

They will feel disconnected from school and will eventually hate

going to school.

They will get into fights and vandalize school property and will

most probably end up leavingschool early.

They could turn to drugs and alcohol as a way of living.

A more in-depth lookStudies of effects of bullying

Victims of bullying may suffer a loss of self-esteem which can have

an adverse effect on their lives and can simply be put off school

and education in general.(Kidscape, 1999)

Bullying can lead to suicidal thoughts, anxiety, low self-esteem, hopelessness, and isolation. Many

say they self-harm and are too scared to go to school and lose

focus when they do attend. (Childline, 2006)

Hetrick-Martin Institute (HMI) found adults who were bullied 30 years ago considered that the effects

remain with them. Bystanders are also affected – they feel

compromised, helpless and guilty.

Steps of

PREVENTION

Have a clear definition

of bullying

Parents should explain to their children of what bullying is. They should also mention to them

that there are other forms of bullying other than physical aggression (e.g. excluding

someone and/or ignoring them)

Teach the importance of empathy

A child who is able to understand what it may feel like to be bullied and can understand and

regulate his own emotions is less likely to engage in that behavior

Set a good example

Children are susceptible to being influencedby other's behavior. Parents should set a good example by practicing courtesy and respect.

Set clear andenforceable rules

& expectation

Age-appropriate rules allow a student to know what behavior is expected. When kids are younger, keep

rules simple. When kids are older, shape the rules to help them meet their maturity level.

Have open communication

When teachers have open communication with their students, their students will feel more open to

talking to them about their problems—including bullying. Having classroom

meetings is one way to build that communication.

Respondingto bullying

Stop bullying on the spot

When adults respond quickly and consistently to bullying behavior, they send the message that it is not acceptable. Research shows this

can stop bullying behavior over time.

Find out what happened

Whether you’ve just stopped bullying on the spot or a child has reached out to you for

help, learn how to determine the best way to proceed. Steps include separate the kids involve and make sure everyone is safe.

Don’t ignore it

Support the kids

involved

All kids involved in bullying—whether they are bullied, bully others, or see bullying—can be

affected. It is important to support all kids involved to make sure the bullying doesn’t

continue and effects can be minimized.

Be morethan a bystander

Every day, kids see bullying. They want to help, but don’t know how. Such steps include tell a trusted

adult, help the victims get away and be the victims friend

Hold bystander

accountable

Bystanders provide bullies an audience, and often actually encourage bullying.

Explain that this type of behavior is wrong, will not be tolerated, and that

they also have a right and a responsibility to stop bullying.