Bullying and Cyber bullying

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Wcx2qM5C4g

What is bullying The emotional tear down from one to another due to lack of

self confidence Punching, shoving, & other acts that hurt people Spreading bad rumors about people Keeping certain people out of a “group” Teasing people in a mean way Getting certain people to “gang up” on others

What is Cyber Bullying

Sending mean text, email, or instant messages

Posting nasty pictures or messages about others in blogs or on web pages

Using someone else’s name to spread rumors or lies about someone

Why Kids Bully Other kids do it Want to hang out with the

right crowd Makes them feel stronger,

better, smarter, then the other person

Keeps them from being bullied Lack of self confidence To feel in control of something

in their life

Statistic and Effects Students skip school or drop out Bully others Smoke, drink, fight Have problems later in life

87% of students say shootings are motivated by a desirer to get back at those who hurt them

77% of students have been bullied

14% say they have experienced (bad) reaction to abuse

15-20% of U.S. students are bullied with some frequency

Teachers should look for students who

are . . . Impulsive, hot headed,

dominant Are easily frustrated Lack empathy Have difficulty following

rules View violence in a positive

way * Boys who bully tend to be

physically stronger then the other children