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