THE BULLYING

LUISA MARÍAVÉLEZ R.

INSTITUTO COLOMBO AMERICANO PEREIRA COURSE 7

WHAT IS THE BULLYING?

Bullying is unwanted, aggressive

behavior among school aged

children that involves a real or

perceived power imbalance.

Bullying includes actions such as

making threats, spreading rumors,

attacking someone physically or

verbally, and excluding someone

from a group.

• Are different from their peers, such as being fat or thin,

wearing different clothing or being new to a school

• Are weak or unable to defend themselves

• Are less popular than others and have few friends

• Do not get along well with others.

CHARACTERISTICS OF A BULLY

• Are aggressive or easily frustrated.

• Think badly of others.

• Have difficulty following rules.

• View violence in a positive way.

• Have friends who bully others.

PLACES WHERE BULLYING OCCURS

• schools

• parks

• Internet

• transportation

• work

• street

• isolated places

EFFECTS OF BULLYING

• Bullying can affect everyone.

Bullying is linked to many

negative outcomes including

impacts on mental health,

substance use, and suicide

Kids Who are

Bullied

• Depression and anxiety, increased feelings of sadness and loneliness

• Health complaints • Decreased academic

achievement

• In Colombia 20% of children in the country are victims of this problem.

In the US 24 million children and young people suffering from bullying

The 81% of Spanish children confesses worried about bullying

In the world 300 mil young people commit suicide annually due to the bullying

THANK YOU FOR YOUR

ATTENTION