Bullying:

WhattoKnow

WhotoContact

If a child is being bullied at

school, the child or the child’s

legal guardian should inform a

teacher, a counselor, the

principal, or the school

superintendent.

If the school does not address

the problem sufficiently, the

state department of education

should be contacted.

Utah State Office of

Education

Phone: (801) 538-7500

Formoreinformationonbullying

visitthefollowingwebsites:

⇒ http://www.netsmartz.org/Parents

⇒ http://www.edutopia.org/blogs/tag/

bullying-prevention

⇒ http://www.stopbullying.gov/

⇒ http://www.safeschools.info/bullying-

prevention/bullying-prevention-resources

⇒ http://www.bgca.org/cybersafe/Pages/

cyberbullying.aspx

⇒ http://abcnews.go.com/US/teen-charged-

fatal-cyberbullying-case-rebecca-sedwick-

remain/story?id=20580689

⇒ http://pbskids.org/itsmylife/friends/

bullies/

⇒ http://www.pacerkidsagainstbullying.org/

kab/

⇒ http://www.violencepreventionworks.org/

public/bullying_tips_for_parents.page

SignsofBullying

Be aware of any changes in your child.

Some signs of bullying may include:

• Unexplained injuries.

• Frequent stomach aches or

headaches.

• Difficulty sleeping.

• Feelings of helplessness and/or

decreased self-esteem.

• Frequent nightmares.

• Sudden loss of friends.

• Changes in appe'te or ea'ng habits.

• Self-destruc've behaviors.

Do you know someone being bullied?

Don’t ignore the problem. Get help now!

BullyPrevention

Everyone can help prevent bullying.

Teachers, parents, students, and school staff

members can:

• Teach and model kindness in school.

• Talk to children compassionately.

• Educate the community about how

bullying is a threat to a healthy society.

• Help kids understand bullying.

• Keep the lines of communica'on with

children open; check in o3en and be a

good listener.

• Teach kids that bullying is wrong.

TypesofBullying

Physical Bullying. This type of bullying occurs

most at schools. Examples include:

- Hi4ng.

- Pushing.

- Taking or breaking property.

Verbal Bullying. Verbal bullying can happen

prac'cally anywhere. Examples include:

- Name calling.

- Taun'ng.

- Threatening.

Emo�onal Bullying. Emo'onal bullying is

when someone makes others angry or afraid.

Examples include:

- Social exclusion or isola'on.

- Spreading rumors.

- In'mida'on.

Cyber Bullying. Cyber bullying takes place via

electronic technology, especially through

social media, by sending in'mida'ng or

aggressive messages.

EffectsofBullying

Twelve-year-old Rebecca Sedwick was har-

assed by a classmate over a boy they both

liked.

The girl sent Rebecca messages over Face-

book that were in'mida'ng and threatening.

Rebecca tried switching schools to get a

fresh start but was s'll being harassed

online.

A3er enduring much

harassment, physical and

verbal abuse, and cyber

bulling, Rebecca, jumped

to her death from a silo

tower.