Bullying Prevention

Bullying Prevention

Everyone has role in preventing bullying. They can

• Help the kids understand what bullying is. Help them get an idea what they can do to safely stand up to a bully.
• Talk to the kids openly and honestly. Ask them about there friends and see what they are doing and what some of their concerns are. 
• Have the kids do what they love. Have them be involved within the community like dancing or soccer. This allows the kids to be with kids of similar interests, make friends, and gain confidence.
• Talk to them about being kind to others and showing them respect. 

          Help Kids understand Bullying

If kids understand exactly what bullying is they can identify it a lot easier. They need to know who and how they can get help.

• Be able to talk to kids about bullying and seeking ways to get help from a trust adult. An adult can help if someone is being bullied or sees it happening buy giving comfort and love.
• Talk to kids about how they can stand up for themselves.
• Talk about how they can be safe. 

https://www.stopbullying.gov/kids/webisodes/index.html More videos about bullying for kids. 

                                                    Talk to kids Openly and Honestly

Kids do look up there parents and other adults for role models.Spend just minutes a day talking to your child this can make them trust you so they are able to talk to you about anything if they need to.

• What are some things that happened today?
• At lunch who do you sit with or talk to?
• Hows it like riding the bus?
• What are some things you love about yourself.

Its important to talk about bullying so they can understand it more. Kids need to be openly honest with adults. Let your kids know they are not alone. Start bullying questions such as

• Whats bullying to you?
• What kind of kids bully to you and why do you think they bully?
• What adults can you go talk to about bullying?
• Are you ever to go to school because of bullying? What can you do to change that?
• What can we as parents do to help stop bullying from happening?
• Have you or your friends ever left someone out?
• What do you do as a kid to prevent bullying? Have you ever tried to stop it?
• How do you feel about bullying?
• Have you ever tried to help someone?

Some ways kids can be involved in there kids lives

• Say hello to the bus driver.
• Go to school gatherings check the calendar often.
• Meet and talk to teachers.
• Share numbers with others like parents and teachers.

                                               Encourage kids To do What They Love

Its important that kids get involved within the community doing things they love. They can do sports, dance, volunteer, or join church groups. Kids are able to be involved and make friends. 

Talk to Them about Being Kind

Kids learn from there parents. Its important for adults to treat and respect others because kids will learn from it. Kids will watch how we manage stress and treat others.

                                                         Cyberbullying Prevention

Faculty members, parents, and community members are to use their skills to address the problem. They may notice a child's behavior changing in social situations. There are things you can do to address the issue.

• If you think a child is being cyberbullied talk to them about it privately. Ask for proof if they have it.
• Speak to a parent if you think there child maybe being cyberbullied. Speak to a school official if needed.
• Increase digital awareness to truly understand the child.
• Be a role model.
• Encourage children to be more involved within the community. 
• Develop activities to get to know one another. Activities that reflect on a child's interest. Have them develop self awareness skills.

Sources:
“How to Prevent Bullying.” StopBullying.gov, www.stopbullying.gov/prevention/index.html#Help.

saatchieric. “McGruff - Anti-Bullying Film.” YouTube, YouTube, 8 Nov. 2010, www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvhIdB_8WXE.
“Tips for Teachers.” StopBullying.gov, www.stopbullying.gov/cyberbullying/tips-for-teachers/index.html.

Bullying Statistics

Bullying Statistics

National Statistics

                             Been Bullied

• So 28% of kids from the U.S. have reported being bullied grades 6-12.
• So 20% of kids from the U.S. have reported being bullied 9-12.

Bullied Others

• According To studies 30% of kids in the U.S. reported bullying others.

                             Seen Bullying

• 70.6% of kids have reported witnessing bullying in their school.
• Of staff 70.4% have seeing bullying. Of them 62% have seen it more than 2x a month and 41% report seeing it once a week or more.
• 57% of bullying stops when someone intervenes usually in the first 10 seconds.

                                                                                                                                            Been Cyber-bullied

• Cyberbullying happens to 9% of students grades 6-12.
• According to studies 15% of kids grades 9-12 are electronically bullied.
• LGBTQ are more likely cyberbullied. 55.2% have experienced the cyberbullying.

                          How Often it Occurs

• Grades 4-12 49% of the children reported being bullied by others at least once a month. Others reported being bullied 30.8% at others times.
• Frequent involvement in  bullying happens two or more times it the past month.  40.6% of kids report frequent bullying at least weekly. 23.2% of kids are frequently bullied. 8% are frequently bullying others and 9.4% are both frequently bullying and being bullying.    

                                                                            Bullying Types

• Most types of bullying are that of verbal and social. Physical and Cyberbullying happens less frequently.
• Name Calling (44.2%), Teasing (43.3%), Spreading Rumors (36.3%), Pushing or Shoving (32.4%),Hitting or Slapping (29.2%), Dis-including Someone (28.5%),Threatening (27.4%),Stealing Items (27.3%),Sexual Harassment ( 23.7%),Blogging (9.9%). These are the most common bullying behaviors for junior high or middle school kids. 

                      Where Bullying Occurs

• Bullying mostly happens in schools, the playground, and even the bus. Bullying can happen within the community. Cyberbullying happens using electronics.
• Classroom (29.3%),Hallway(29%),Lunch Room (23.4%),PE (19.5%),Bathroom (12.2%),Recess (6.2%). These are the most common places kids are being bullied.

                         Parents Notified

• Students do not notify there parents only 20-30% according to studies.

https://www.biu.ac.il/SOC/hbsc/books/2.pdf Article about bullying and the statistics.

Sources:

“Bullying in Schools - NoBullying.com.” YouTube, YouTube, 5 Oct. 2016, www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBGehdfG6rw.

“Facts About Bullying.” StopBullying.gov, www.stopbullying.gov/media/facts/index.html#ftn2.
kimmbabilingual. “Bullying Starts at Kindergarten.” YouTube, YouTube, 26 Aug. 2014, www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIMGXkSwmPg.

Aggressive Behavior

Aggressive Behavior 

There are many types of other aggressive behaviors that don't fit into the definition of bullying. It no way does that mean they are not as important or less serious to look into such as bullying. These behaviors just need to be looked at and approached differently.

Early Childhood

This is a time when kids are in the first time in there life able to interact with other children. Starting at the age of 3 to 5 the kids themselves are learning how to behave and get along with one another, share, and even understand ones feelings. Young kids at this age usually get angry when they don't get something they want but this isn't in no way bullying.

           

                    How To Help Young Kids Get Along.

• Be a role model for the children. Show them ways how they can learn how to share and ask how to join in to games and activities. Have older children coach younger ones. Reward children for their kind behavior towards one another.
• Children need to learn about the consequences of their actions. Encourage children to tell someone if another kid isn't being very nice. 
• Set clear rules and regulations for behaviors. Monitor the children and how they interact with one another. 
• Use appropriate age consequences for the behavior. Encourage the children to apologize when they hurt someone. 

Peer Conflict

If kids disagree on something or have a conflict it isn't bullying. Its important for them to resolve the problem appropriately.

Teen Violence In Dating

Teen Dating happens between people who are or once were in a relationship. 

Prevent Dating Violence

When it comes to being in a relationship they need to be honest, trustful, have equality, respect, and an compromise of the other person. Teen Violence between two people who are dating is a serious problem within The United States. 10% of teens have been a victim of teen violence in the past year and 29% been verbally abused in the last year.

             Teen Violence Can Be

• Physical: Like bullying this includes hitting, punching, slapping, and kicking.
• Emotional: Involves threatening them or even thyself. This involves name calling, controlling, being jealous, embarrassing them constantly, spying on them and even telling them who they can hang out with. 
• Sexual:  Forcing them to have sex. 

This can cause negative affects on someones dating life. It can cause them to develop negatively about there sexuality and there intimacy. This can grow into adulthood and risk there own safety. It can have them become alcoholics, sexual predators, and even suicide attempts.  

Violence of any type can be prevented. 

                      Risk Factors

There are certain risk factors that may increase someone to increase there change of dating violence.

• If your experiencing stressful events in life or showing trauma.
• Live in poverty.
• Exposed to neighborhood violence. 
• Are participating in risky behaviors.
• Date very early in life.
• Start acting sexually early then 16.
• Have behavior problems.
• A friend of yours is involved in dating violence.
• Friends are violent.
• Being menstruating early.
• Have harsh parents.
• Low self esteem or desperate for attention.
• Are anti-social.
• Have problems seeking help.

There risk factors that someone is in likelihood to begin dating violence.

• Have threatening behavior and believe that its acceptable.
• Anger management issues.
• Cant associate with peers.
• Low self-esteem or depression.
• No support from parents or adults.

To seek help for dating violence check out this website. https://youth.gov/youth-topics/teen-dating-violence/resources

Hazing

Hazing in when people illegally embarrasses others for own entertainment. 

Violence: Gangs

There are different ways to approach for help. 

https://www.ojjdp.gov/programs/antigang/

Stalking

This is when you are constantly harassing someone or even threatening someone. 

http://victimsofcrime.org/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzeYwqo0aM8

Adults

Bullying is considered for school aged children but can happen to anyone. This type of bullying requires new kind of attention and strategies for adults. These are considered crimes and can trigger severe consequences for anyone over the age of 18. 

Many states and federal laws consider bullying like this serious crimes but have to be under serious terms like stalking or hazing.

How can adults help?

• Talk to someone.
• See if what they are doing is against the law. 
• Report the criminal acts.
• If sexual harassment contact collages Title lX coordinator to help.
• Report it. 

If needing serious help or thoughts of suicide contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline or 1-800-273-TALK.

Workplace Bullying.

The term bullying is used between school aged kids. Adults can use power of bullying also.
https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/violence/

Sources:

“Dating Violence Prevention.” Dating Violence Prevention | Youth.gov, youth.gov/youth-topics/teen-dating-violence.

faithintersections. “Reviving Ophelia Trailer.” YouTube, YouTube, 7 Feb. 2017, www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHzsUcsUKpo.

“Moment of Truth: Stalking Back (1993) Shanna Reed, Paul Rudd.” YouTube, YouTube, 15 July 2015, www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzeYwqo0aM8.

“Other Types of Aggressive Behavior.” StopBullying.gov, www.stopbullying.gov/what-is-bullying/other-types-of-aggressive-behavior/index.html#early.

“Risk Factors.” Risk Factors | Youth.gov, youth.gov/youth-topics/teen-dating-violence/risk.

theounceofprevention. “Teaching Moment: Getting along with Others.” YouTube, YouTube, 25 Apr. 2012, www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJaJZvw7Fkg.

Disabilities

Disabilities

There are many types of disabilities out there. Neurological, developmental, physical, and even mental health conditions. These conditions involve seizures, down syndrome, autism, depression, diabetes, and cerebral palsy are just some examples of disabilities. 

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https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dont-call-me-special-pat-thomas/1113137770?ean=9780764121180&st=PLA&sid=BNB_DRS_New+Core+Shopping+Top+Margin+EANs_00000000&2sid=Google_&sourceId=PLGoP210220&gclid=CjwKCAjwgabeBRBuEiwACD4R5nKI_ZI9atwezVWyAr_uwK5fCywNlWtM_K4LA_OO7Co41sesRQ-b_RoCO_EQAvD_BwE#/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kle85Z1dJ2g

Famous People Who Suffer from A Disability.

• Frida Kahlo: Suffered from spinal bifida and polio. She became one of the most famous artist of all time.
• John Nash: Suffered from schizophrenia. An American mathematician and films like " The Beautiful Mind." Earned him the Nobel Peace Prize in Economics in 1994.
•  Stephen Hawking: Diagnosed with ALS at 21. 
• Nick Vujicic: Founder of Life Without Limbs. He was born in 1982 with no limbs. He became famous when he stared in " The Butterfly Circus."
• Andrea Boccelli: Musician, writer , and musical producer was born with congenital glaucoma leaving him partially blind. 
• Michael J. Fox: Famous for the Back to The Future movies was diagnosed at 29 with Parkinson's. In the last ten years he has raised $233 million for The Parkinson's research. 
• Alex Zendari:  Suffered from an accident in 2001 where he lost both of his legs. He has won three Paralympic golds. 
• Aaron Fotheringham: Known as most famous skater in the world. He grew up going through many operations that he ended up not being able to walk. 

Sources:

“8 Famous People With Disabilities | Sunrise Medical.” Wheelchair Manufacturer - Sunrise Medical, www.sunrisemedical.co.uk/blog/famous-people-with-disabilities.

“Bullying and Youth with Disabilities and Special Health Needs.” StopBullying.gov, www.stopbullying.gov/at-risk/groups/special-needs/index.html.
eHowEducation. “Teaching Children How to Treat People With Disabilities : Early Education.” YouTube, YouTube, 28 Sept. 2013, www.youtube.com/watch?v=xC5uGeXj2ps.

“Helen Keller Full Movie - The Miracle Worker Subtitle Indonesia.” YouTube, YouTube, 19 Jan. 2016, www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kle85Z1dJ2g.
NCLD1401. “Learning Disabilities, What Are the Different Types?” YouTube, YouTube, 27 Apr. 2012, www.youtube.com/watch?v=yG_xSBsFMPQ&t=107s.

LGBTQ

LGBTQ

LGBTQ stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning. Those are at a higher risk if the youth sees them as so. This is very sensitive to some and needs to be approached in calmly matter. When helping those who may experience such hatred its important to use certain techniques to either prevent or address the bullying.

                                                                                               Safe Environment for Kids.
Its important to keep all kids safe not just though's that are apart of the LGBTQ community. All kids feel safe when they are supported. Schools, communities, and parents can help a child feel safe by:

• Building a safe relationship with your child. Make sure to always communicate openly. Some LGBTQ children feel they are not safe and that they will be rejected if they come out. Its important they know people are there for them because its really hard.
• Make school safe. Schools should support those who might be apart of the LGBTQ and no way make them feel ashamed for who they are. 
• Create an alliance for the gays. This is to help them after school when possible. 
• Protect their privacy.

https://www2.ed.gov/policy/elsec/guid/secletter/110607.html

Sexual orientation and there Civil Rights.

Harassment based on orientation isn't covered but bullying is. Bullying often happens towards the gender norms. 

https://www.stopbullying.gov/laws/federal/index.html

https://www.glsen.org/

What is GLSEN

Its an organization to help apart of the LGBTQ community. It was developed in 1990 in Massachusetts by teachers. Yes teachers. According to the site 8 our of 10 students are being harassed.

• They conduct research to inform educators about based solutions.
• Appropriate resources are made to use within the classrooms.
• They insure school safe policies.
• Impact students to reflect on change. 
• Come together with schools to share expertise. 

Sources:
GLSENvideo. “GLSEN's 25th Anniversary Video.” YouTube, YouTube, 2 June 2015, www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GHvkH-E66Y.
GLSENvideo. “LGBT High School Students Share Their Experiences.” YouTube, YouTube, 4 Oct. 2013, www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAwJQYs7pKM.
“Improving Education, Creating a Better World.” GLSEN, www.glsen.org/learn/about-glsen.
“LGBTQ Youth.” StopBullying.gov, www.stopbullying.gov/at-risk/groups/lgbt/index.html.

Diversity

Diversity

Not just schools can help protect children but communities as well if they respect diversity. When kids are not in a protective environment they can be at a higher risk. When anyone is working with kids of diversity there are things someone can do to prevent and address the issue at hand.

Race and Ethnicity

We are not so sure how clear it is how often someone might get bullied because of their race or ethnicity. We also do not know how many people within the same area bully each other. Those of darker skin are more likely to fail academically unlike their white peers.  Nothing really has been done to identify the exact problem for racial and ethnical groups. Some campaigns though have been developed for racial and ethnic groups. Stand up Stand Strong was created by The Indian Health Service for American Indian and The Alaskan youth.

When bullying is severe enough based on ethnicity and race its considered a crime and harassment. See https://kierstisocialmediabullying.blogspot.com/2018/09/harassment.html for more information.

Religion

Bullying based on religion has yet to be explored. This is less have to do with what people believe in but more about there perceptions about there religion. Title IV of The Civil Rights Act may be used if the bullying is severe enough based on religion. If bullying is happening because of shared ethnic characteristics and becomes severe enough The Title VI of The Civil Rights Act may be used. 

https://civilrights.findlaw.com/discrimination/title-iv-of-the-civil-rights-act-of-1964-desegregation-of-public.html

https://www.hhs.gov/civil-rights/for-individuals/special-topics/needy-families/civil-rights-requirements/index.html

Sources:

RedCarpetNewsTV. “Diversity Anti-Bullying Interview.” YouTube, YouTube, 3 July 2014, www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwb79wHn_QM.

“Diversity, Race & Religion.” StopBullying.gov, www.stopbullying.gov/at-risk/groups/index.html.

Bullying Effects

Bullying Effects

Bullying can, does, and will affect everyone not just those who are bullied but also those who bully and those who witness the bullying happen. Bullying has many negative outcomes from impacts on mental health, substance abuse, and worse of all even suicide. It's important to talk about the consequences of bullying. 

          Kids Who Are Bullied

The kids who are being bullied can experience not just physical but mental and emotional issues.

They are most likely to experience:

• Depression, Anxiety, feel lonely like they are alone in the world. Like no one cares that they do not matter to anyone. They can suffer from sleep problems like crying a lot or even different eating patterns. This can go into adult hood.
• Health complaints.
• Problems in school. There GPA can go down and test scores can decline. They are more likely to miss school and skip to avoid getting bullied.

Sadly when it comes to the consequences some may come to violence either within school shootings 12 out of 15 studies have shown that those kids have been bullied. The saddest part of effects is some kids may result in suicide because they don't know what else to do. 

Kids Who Bully Others

Those who who bully can become violent and engage in other risky behaviors this eventually can go into adulthood. They are more likely to:

• Do drugs or drink
• Be abusive in relationships.
• Have criminal records. 
• Engage in Sexual Activity early.
• Drop out of school.

Bystanders

Those who witness but do nothing are more likely to:

• Skip school.
• Do drugs or drink.
• Have mental problems.

https://soundcloud.com/kiersti-wright/record-10-13-2018-7-05-39

A news study about what happens to adults after they were bullied as kids.










Sources:
CBSNewYork. “Study: Effects Of Childhood Bullying Can Last Well Into Adulthood.” YouTube, YouTube, 18 Apr. 2014, www.youtube.com/watch?v=75qQQzSpAsM.
“Effects of Bullying.” StopBullying.gov, www.stopbullying.gov/at-risk/effects/index.html.
uptownvidoelab. “My Story - Bullying and Its Effects.” YouTube, YouTube, 30 Mar. 2010, www.youtube.com/watch?v=8RSVwTJ52uI.