They want to copy there friends be just like them.
They think bullying will help them fit in or that its just popular.
They might think they are better then others.
When it comes to bullying know that it is never ever OK even when in put into a circumstance. Power never means being stronger or being bigger then someone. Power can mean other things.
“Facts for Kids About Bullying.” StopBullying.gov, Department of Health and Human Services, www.stopbullying.gov/kids/facts/index.html.
PlayKids. “Bully: A Read-along Story About Bullies for Kids: Read-Aloud Stories from PlayKids.” YouTube, YouTube, 25 Nov. 2016, www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ej1LIIN34SM.
Think before you act say something that might be hurtful. Don't do it.
Find something else to do if you feel like being mean.
Talk to someone you trust like an adult.
Not everyone is the same we are all different.
Apologize to someone you think you may have hurt.
What If Your Being Bullied
Tell the person bullying you to stop in a calm and nice manner. Also try laughing it off like making a joke out of it.
Walk away if not feeling safe. Never fight back. Get an adult if needed.
Never keep your feelings inside talk to someone you trust.
Stay away from were bullying occurs.
Stay with other kids.
Cyberbullying Protect Yourself
Bullying happens everywhere not just at school.
Think about what you post before you post it. Would you want something posted about you. Be kind to everyone online and never share stuff you wouldn't want shared about yourself.
Never tell other kids your passwords only your parents should know what they are.
Think about who sees your posts.
Tell your parents what your always doing. Never hide anything from them.
If you get messages or see anything that is not nice tell someone.
Stand Up
If you see someone being bullied there are things you can do
Talk to someone you trust like a parents, faculty member so they know what is going on.
Make sure to be kind to those who are being bullied. Include those who are being left out. Hang out with people who are alone.
Get Involved
Anyone can be a leader in preventing bullying.
Find out about where bullying happens. Think about different ways you could be involved and help. Not all adults help or know what is going one. Your friends can help you by taking you to go and talk to someone.
Write a blog or even a letter about bullying.
Talk to your principle about ways to get involved.
Sources:
pearson, gary. “Anti-Bullying Strategies for Kids.” YouTube, YouTube, 15 July 2014, www.youtube.com/watch?v=rO1JYlfSEe4.
“What Kids Can Do.” StopBullying.gov, Department of Health and Human Services, www.stopbullying.gov/kids/what-you-can-do/index.html.
“Preventing Bullying Through Moral Engagement.” StopBullying.gov, Department of Health and Human Services, www.stopbullying.gov/research-resources/preventing-bullying-through-moral-engagement-research-summary/index.html.
MTSS Being Used for Effective Intervention and Prevention
MTSS is very important especially when it comes to bullying prevention. Its effective mostly for those youth that are being targeted with various academics, behavioral, and even when there health needs are involved. MTSS models include:
Universal Screenings Usage.
Service Delivery Early Intervention and Prevention.
RTIActionNetwork. “Colleen Riley: What Is a Multi-Tier System of Supports (MTSS)?” YouTube, YouTube, 18 Mar. 2014, www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjyzTNfwdCU.
“Prevention and Intervention: Multi-Tiered Approaches to Bullying.” StopBullying.gov, Department of Health and Human Services, www.stopbullying.gov/research-resources/mtss-prevention-approaches-and-effective-intervention/index.html.
Center, Utah Parent. “Reducing Bullying with MTSS.” YouTube, YouTube, 9 Jan. 2014, www.youtube.com/watch?v=cN0wjS6p_-I.
“Dear Colleague Letter from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Russlynn Ali.-- Pg 1.” Home, US Department of Education (ED), 26 Sept. 2018, www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/letters/colleague-201010.html. Education, Ohio Department of. “ODE: Ohio School Anti-Bullying Policy Implementation.” YouTube, YouTube, 17 Sept. 2014, www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Y0h21zbcl0.
Seek help from another person such as an adult, friend, or counselor.
Be assertive do not fight back.
Laugh about the situation like make a joke about it.
Avoid unsafe environments.
Agree with the comments being said.
Do not walk with alone walk with friends.
Use positive statements about yourself to up your self-esteem.
Avoid getting emotional when being bullied it shows your vulnerable.
How Youth can Prevent Cyberbullying.
Do not accept friend request from people you don't know.
Do not post anything you are not willing to share with family members.
Assume everything you post will be online forever.
Assume that everyone can access your information.
Would you be ok with someone you dated getting your information you shared.
Block people who are threatening or questionable.
Don't post provocative or scandalous posts online.
Do not reply to cyberbullying incidents online.
Regularly change passwords to accounts.
Avoid sites that have poor security.
Ensure that information is approved before posted.
Limit involvement on social networking sites.
Never ever be involved in sexting.
Sources:
Collins, Nathan. “Understanding Bullying in Youth: School Based Intervention.” YouTube, YouTube, 11 May 2018, www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Dn-Qsgt5VU.
“How Youth Can Protect Themselves From Bullying.” StopBullying.gov, Department of Health and Human Services, www.stopbullying.gov/research-resources/how-youth-can-protect-themselves/index.html. Channel, Mormon. “How To Cope With Bullying - Let Us Be Kind.” YouTube, YouTube, 3 Mar. 2014, www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nGUUdHflY4.
Teaching Citizenship Skills to Children to Prevent Cyberbullying
When it comes to using technology its important for a child to have responsible behaviors. This is anywhere from texting apps, social media, commenting, and websites. When kids learn these type of skills it can help kids identify the cyberbullying and help prevent it from happening. Its important for kids to be aware that these behaviors are not accepted and that when they learn positive behaviors social media and apps can be a positive thing.
Teenagers are usually the first ones to discover and use apps and social media. Studies have shown that nearly 95% of kids ages 12-17 are using the internet and suck like apps. American teens that are using Social media 88% of them are witnessing some form of cyberbullying, 67% observe others joining in with the mean behavior, and at least 21% join in half the time. When kids use the internet the first people they go to about safety is there parent. There are many ways parents can monitor there children's daily usage within the internet. Both parents and teachers play a role in teaching children about proper citizenship skills when online.
Internet Safety
Its important to be aware of what a child is exactly doing online. This means identifying and taking measures to protect them of risks they might come across when using apps, social media, and devices. When children put personal information online it can put children at risk for misuse of there personal data, cyberbullying, and exposure to content that might be harmful. Harmful content includes posts that are threats, adult content, racist, suicide, and even violent. Teens are not wanting this cause of information. After completing a study it came to learn that 44% of teens lie about there age just to join a website. When parents are involved it makes sure there child is safe and is being responsible.
Parents are able to reduce risks to help there child be safe by setting the privacy settings and controls on there devices and accounts making sure there information isn't shared with anyone. Parents should talk to there kids about the types of content online and information that is safe to share online and what isn't. Kids should feel safe to talk about there cyberbullying experiences with adults. Other tactics parents can use is:
Following there kids on social media.
Checking which sites they visit.
Knowing all there passwords to all accounts including email, social media, and there phone.
Searching to see if there is information online about there child.
Digital Etiquette.
Digital Etiquette means an individuals use for conduct online and within technology. When it comes to Cyberspace people will do things that they normal would not do in person. When your online you should act the same way you would in real life. Digital Etiquette can even go way beyond the screen. Teaching good etiquette involves:
Talking to children about what to do when they witness cyberbullying.
Discussing what is appropriate to share, view, and even access online.
Reviewing appropriate behavior toward one another.
Being a role model.
Discussing places that are supposed to be device free like the bathroom.
Setting limits.
Talking about the content that is posted online and the negative effects it can have on someone.
“Consequences of Bullying.” StopBullying.gov, Department of Health and Human Services, www.stopbullying.gov/research-resources/consequences-of-bullying/index.html.
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). “Bullying Exerts Psychiatric Effects Into Adulthood.” YouTube, YouTube, 11 June 2013, www.youtube.com/watch?v=9aHTHGjQ628.
ACE can have a huge impact on a child impacting there emotional and physical health lasting into adulthood. This is for children of repeated behavior of bullying and even cyberbullying that continues on happening that impacts there development of life.
The study is a confidential study that kids complete during there exam. It asks kids about there health and there experiences within school. It looks at the effects a child might be going or will go through. Showing that people who go through ACE multiple times through there lifetime will be at a higher risk for serious health issues and a sorter life. This can be due to the way someone cops. We know bullying can cause mental illness but treated with medications but there are always side effects.
During there childhood a child goes through many negative and positive experiences that can have a huge impact on there life. Having early experiences are a safety issues for the public. ACE can be prevented.
Adverse Childhood Experiences can go through:
Early Death
Risky behaviors. As a child continues going through ACE they are at a
Chronic Conditions. higher risk of going through these consequences.
The effects can effect health over a life span. Strategies addressing ACE and to prevent bullying can be applied to the public health:
Sensitive Schools: Faculty members should understand the impact of the trauma. Pay attention to the signs and changes of a student that trauma might be the cause. Taking this approach makes sure that they recognizes that there is trauma and takes action but avoiding certain responses.
Social Emotional Learning: This teaches children to recognize there feelings to build skills to manage there feelings. This is the opportunity for children to work together, understand one another, take responsibility, and to resolve the problem. When children work together they are less likely to bully. If bullying does seem to happen this approach can be used to help identify the problem and a way to resolve it.
Mindfulness: This is a way to teach kids to become aware of there thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. This is guided by teachers to be goal oriented. This can be used for children who act out or who have even bullied in the past identifying there feelings.
Circle Discussions: This approach leads children to open discussions, build understanding, and even bring open justice. A questions to be brought up is " What can we do to make things right?" This is guided then by community open questions. Everyone in the classroom is asked to participate. If the bullying does occur it can bring groups together focusing on support, guidance, and actions to take.
Justice: This is a way to fix relationships by repairing harm that has been done. Schools use justice to to bring people together to store the harm that might have been done. Within this circling learning is being used. This can be used for children to understand one another from someone else's point of view. These are led by adults who are professionally trained and this isn't a form of peer meditation. Conflict resolutions are not usually recommend to fix bullying.
These efforts can also work where children and adults come together. There are many ways to help one another. Efforts to help heal and understand what one is going through within the community and with the communities help looking beyond the educational system like after school activities.
Sources:
“Bullying as an ACE.” StopBullying.gov, Department of Health and Human Services, www.stopbullying.gov/research-resources/bullying-as-an-ace/index.html.
“Violence Prevention.” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1 Apr. 2016, www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/acestudy/. TED. “How Childhood Trauma Affects Health across a Lifetime | Nadine Burke Harris.” YouTube, YouTube, 17 Feb. 2015, www.youtube.com/watch?v=95ovIJ3dsNk.
Bullying is a public health issue. It brings greatest concerns for many children in America. 1 in 5 kids in 2015 from ages 12-18 had reported being bullied during the year of being in school. This is billions of kids being impacted across the U.S. Bullying can how children develop, socialize with one another, educate, and even there mental and physical well beings. The kids who are bullying are more likely to get into physical fights at school.
Bullying is the process of when someone purposely bullies someone with unwanted and aggressive behavior. Also can be typically to force someone to do what they want them to do because they have they power to influence, manipulate, and or intimidate them to do so. This happens between school aged children that involves having uncontrollable amount of power. Bullying is usually repeated and lasts over time. This can have major effects on a child. In the Past bullying was a right of passage but know after studies it has shown that there are effects on the mental health and well-being of kids who are bullied. Even though bullying is not the main cause for suicide it can be a risk factor. This is the second leading cause of death for kids 12-25 of age. For this reason bullying prevention is being forced within the education system and other places children get bullied like after school activities. All children are able to get bullied but some are at a higher risk. This includes children of the disabled, under or overweight, shy, of lower income families, and anything else that other kids might perceive as being different.
Common Symptoms from being bullied.
Chest Pain
Staying Asleep or tying to fall asleep.
Upset Stomach or Pain
Headaches.
Bed-Wetting
Dizziness.
Physical Symptoms that can't be explained.
Healthcare Provider Roles
A healthcare provider may be an important allie in determining if a child is being bullied or why the bullying is being surfaced. Parents can be noticed by providers if they believe there child is being bullied and what symptoms to watch out for and even the signs. If the bullying is continuing the child may become depressed and it might affect other aspects of there life. They can refer help to the child if needed.
Usually parents are the one to notice shifts in their child's behavior. The child may talk less than usual, not socialize as much, and or struggle even academically. Noticing the behaviors can open for conversation that's the first step to intervene.
Sometimes parents will not notices changes within there child and that they are being bullied. If a parent believe there child is depressed then they can take the to a health care provider to see if they are being targeted.
The provider will ask the child questions if they believe they are being bullied. They will see if they have a teacher or someone they trust that they can go to and talk to. When it comes to bullying counselors are there to talk and might be there right away.
The most important thing is if your child's behavior is shifting they should be able to reach out for help.
Steps to take to prevent and take care of children in cases of bullying.
Recognize that there are changes within your child.
Make sure to ask questions.
Seek help.
Sources:
“Bullying and Pediatricians.” StopBullying.gov, Department of Health and Human Services, www.stopbullying.gov/research-resources/bullying-and-pediatricians/index.html.
When it comes to the laws each state within the U.S. has different ways they handle things when it comes to preventing bullying. https://www.stopbullying.gov/laws/index.html. Educators must work together to comply with such policies to be able to create a healthy and safe environment. It should be a state effort working together when preventing bullying but the way to do that there has to be evidence on what works to prevent bullying and what efforts are being done.
Using Science, State Policies and Procedures to Prevent Bullying.
There are different types of ways to prevent bullying within schools. The National Academics of Sciences have reported and highlighted the most up to date evidence on prevention of bullying. The Department of Education states that:
Its important to define bullying and cyberbullying.
Locate important data about the issue including all kinds of bullying.
Finding a way to collect all this date and to share it at state and federal levels.
Work with researchers to establish bullying prevention and how it has an impact of children.
When enforcing these laws it creates a safe environment and a positive school climate for children. When educators and parents do these practices it shows children they care when they receive the required training to help prevent bullying within the state. The individual state laws inform and drive the development of the school systems and there laws.
Using Laws to Prevent Bullying
When used accordingly the anti-bullying laws help by having a positive impact of children reducing the bullying that's happening and protecting children of any harm. Its essential for faculty members, kids, and parents to know these anti-bullying laws knowing what applies and what doesn't.
What needs to be kept in mind:
School lawyers and boards should be in communication to work together in the prevention of bullying and the function of the laws and policies.
The State Department of Education should lead the prevention of bullying.
Using Zero tolerance Polices as a consequence is not going to reduce bullying its just going to have negative affects and make it worse.
Research and evidence based alternatives should be done by the Department Of Education.
Those who bully should make amends for there behavior.
Sources: “Best Practices for State Departments of Education.” StopBullying.gov, Department of Health and Human Services, www.stopbullying.gov/research-resources/best-practices-for-state-departments-of-education/index.html.
There are many ways for teachers, faculty, and educators to get training to help with anti bullying. Learn how you as an educator can take courses for the public as an approach in health to help prevent bullying and to continue the education you need.
The Training Education Course.
Everyone has a role in helping to prevent bullying there are ways to discover ways to find out what your role is as an educator.
Directions
Watch the video.
2. Post course assessment is pretty necessary to discovery your role as an educator. https://tceols.cdc.gov/
Gov, StopBullying. “Bullying Prevention and Response Training and Continuing Education Online Program.” YouTube, YouTube, 14 Dec. 2015, www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WSB2ZA25Qc.
“Bullying Prevention Training Center.” StopBullying.gov, Department of Health and Human Services, www.stopbullying.gov/prevention/training-center/index.html.
