Bullying-Whats New and What To Do PowerPoint Presentation

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Bullying: What’s New and What To Do National Crime Prevention Council 2006

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National Crime Prevention Council 2 Objectives To identify and understand Various bullying behaviors The scope of the bullying problem Who bullies The warning signs that a child is being bullied Strategies children can use to deal with bullying Steps adults can take to address bullying

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National Crime Prevention Council 3 QUIZ

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National Crime Prevention Council 4 What is bullying?

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National Crime Prevention Council 5 Bullying is… An imbalance of power Repeated and systematic harassment and attacks on others Perpetrated by individuals or groups Source: Health Resources and Services Administration National Bullying Campaign, 2004

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National Crime Prevention Council 6 Bullying Can Take Many Forms Physical violence Verbal taunts, name-calling, and put-downs Threats and intimidation Extortion or stealing money and/or possessions Spreading rumors Harassment via technology (email, text messaging, etc.) Source: London Family Court Clinic, London, Ontario, Canada

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National Crime Prevention Council 7 Cyberbullying is harassment and bullying that takes place online or through other mobile devices Example include Spreading rumors about someone through instant messaging Threatening someone on a web log (blog) Creating hurtful websites against someone

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National Crime Prevention Council 8 Cyberbullying A Recent Survey of Teens Revealed Cyberbullying was experienced at least one time by 43% of teens, aged 13 to 17. Teens report that in 77% of the cases the cyberbully is someone they know. Girls claim to have been cyberbullied more than boys – 51% to 37%. NCPC Cyberbullying Research Report, 2006

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National Crime Prevention Council 9 Who bullies? Who is bullied? Demographic characteristics Personal attitudes/behaviors Attitudes toward others

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National Crime Prevention Council 10 Demographic Characteristics Children who bully Can come from any economic, cultural, or religious background Are often in late elementary or middle school

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National Crime Prevention Council 11 Personal Attitudes/Behaviors Children who bully Want power Have a positive attitude toward violence Have quick tempers Have difficulty conforming to rules Gain satisfaction from inflicting injury and perceive “rewards” (prestige, material goods) from their behavior Have positive self images

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National Crime Prevention Council 12 Children Who Bully Lack empathy Are concerned with their own desires rather than those of others Find it difficult to see things from someone else’s perspective Are willing to use others to get what they want

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National Crime Prevention Council 13 Common Characteristics Among Youth Who Are Bullied These children often stand out as different in some way because of - Appearance - Sexual orientation - Intellect - Socio-economic background - Cultural or religious background

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National Crime Prevention Council 14 Common Characteristics Among Youth Who Are Bullied (cont.) Boys and girls are bullied in different ways - Boys are more likely to be bullied physically. - Girls are more likely to be bullied socially.

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National Crime Prevention Council 15 How widespread is bullying? A national study of 15,600 students in grades 6-10 found 19% reported bullying others “sometimes” or more often 16% reported being bullied “sometimes” or more often 6.3% reported bullying and being bullied Source: Nansel et al., 2001

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National Crime Prevention Council 16 The Negative Impacts of Witnessing Bullying More than 50% of teens (ages 12 to 17) witness at least one bullying or taunting incident in school each week (NCPC, 2005). Students in grades 7 to 12 say revenge is the strongest motivation for school shootings; 86% said, “other kids picking on them, making fun of them, or bullying them” can cause teenagers to turn to lethal violence in schools (Cerio, 2001).

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National Crime Prevention Council 17 Signs That a Child is Being Bullied Physical Emotional Behavioral/social Academic

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National Crime Prevention Council 18 Physical Signs Cuts, bruises, scratches Headaches, stomachaches Damaged possessions “Missing” possessions that need to be replaced

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National Crime Prevention Council 19 Emotional Signs Withdrawal and/or shyness Anxiety Depression Aggression

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National Crime Prevention Council 20 Behavioral/Social Signs Changes in eating or sleeping habits (e.g., nightmares) No longer wanting to participate in activities once enjoyed Beginning to bully siblings or mistreat family pets Hurting self, attempting or threatening suicide Suddenly changing friends

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National Crime Prevention Council 21 Academic Signs Not wanting to go to school Changing method of going to school (e.g., changing walking route, wanting to be driven instead of riding the bus) Drop in grades

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National Crime Prevention Council 22 What To Do About Bullying: Prevention Strategies Strategies for Children who are bullied Children who witness bullying Parents Teachers, counselors, and service providers Schools and community centers

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National Crime Prevention Council 23 Children Who Are Bullied Prevention strategies Tell an adult. Talk it out. Walk away. Distract the bully with a joke. Avoid the bully. Hang out with friends.

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National Crime Prevention Council 24 Children Who Witness Bullying Strategies for children witnessing bullying Tell the bully to stop. Help the victim walk away. Recruit friends to help the victim. Befriend the victim. Get an adult.

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National Crime Prevention Council 25 Children Who Witness Bullying When peers intervene, bullying stops within 10 seconds, 57% of the time. Source: Hawkins, Pepler, and Craig, 2001

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National Crime Prevention Council 26 Bullying Role Play: How To Implement Prevention Strategies

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National Crime Prevention Council 27 Role Play Review What was the bullying behavior? How did the bullied child react to the bullying? How did the other children react? How did the bullying child react to the actions of the child who was bullied or the other children? Was the bullying managed in an effective way? What are other ways the bullying could have been handled?

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National Crime Prevention Council 28 Parents Can Prevent Bullying Keep an eye out for signs of bullying. Ask children direct questions about how peers treat them and if they witness bullying. Work with teachers, school staff, etc. to address bullying.

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National Crime Prevention Council 29 Parents Can Prevent Bullying, continued Inquire about the bullying policy at your child’s school. Suggest the implementation of a comprehensive anti-bullying program. Be a positive role model by not bullying children or adults.

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National Crime Prevention Council 30 Parents: Helping a Bullied Child Take complaints of bullying seriously. Reassure your child that he or she was right to tell you of the problem. Teach your child to be assertive, not aggressive. Help the child identify strategies for dealing with bullying. Give the child positive social opportunities to make friends. Make teachers and other caregivers aware of the problem and work together to address it.

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National Crime Prevention Council 31 Parents: Keeping Your Child From Bullying Others If your child is doing the bullying Spend time with your child daily. Know where your child is and with whom. Make it clear that you do not tolerate this behavior, but that you still accept your child. Arrange for an effective nonviolent consequence if your child continues to bully. Reward good behavior. Teach your child positive ways of solving problems and managing anger.

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National Crime Prevention Council 32 Teachers, Counselors, and Service Providers Can Prevent Bullying Ensure that young people understand the definition of bullying behaviors and effects. Work with children and youth to create rules against bullying.

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National Crime Prevention Council 33 Teachers: Rules Against Bullying Children will not bully others. Children will try to help people who are bullied. Children will include others in activities. Children will tell an adult if someone is being bullied. Source: The Olweus Bullying Prevention Group, 2000

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National Crime Prevention Council 34 Furthering Bullying Prevention Adults should Help young people build skills for dealing with bullying Help young people develop positive social skills Supervise children on the playground, in the hallways, etc. Take immediate action when bullying is witnessed or reported

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National Crime Prevention Council 35 Managing and Intervening in Bullying Incidents Adults should Stop the bullying Support the child being bullied Name the bullying behavior Refer to the rules against bullying Impose immediate and appropriate consequences Empower children witnessing the bullying Source: The Olweus Bullying Prevention Group, 2000

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National Crime Prevention Council 36 Bullying Incidents: Methods for Management and Follow-up Report the incident to administrators. Increase vigilance and communication. Have separate conversations with the child who is bullied and the child who did the bullying. Speak first with the child who is bullied. Impose consequences for the bullying child. Speak with the parents of the children involved. Follow-up with both children at a later time. Source: The Olweus Bullying Prevention Group, 2001

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National Crime Prevention Council 37 Bully-free Strategies for Schools and Community Centers Have a clear and specific anti-bullying policy. Implement consistent and immediate consequences for bullying. Give praise for pro-social and helpful behavior. Increase supervision on the playground, in cafeterias, etc.

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National Crime Prevention Council 38 Bully-free Strategies for Schools and Community Centers Provide training for all staff members. Involve parents. Investigate bullying incidents and work with children involved to prevent future incidents. Implement a comprehensive bullying prevention program.

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National Crime Prevention Council 39 Personal Action Plan What can you to prevent bullying?

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National Crime Prevention Council 40 QUIZ

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National Crime Prevention Council 41 NCPC Resources Community Works Helping Kids Handle Conflict Get the Message McGruff Trading Cards Website, www.mcgruff.org Training and technical assistance Discovery Education bullying video

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National Crime Prevention Council 42 Other Resources Olweus Bullying Prevention Program Comprehensive program for schools Training for those implementing the program Stop Bullying Now! U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration Take a Stand! Lend a Hand! Stop Bullying Now! Online webisodes and games Resource kit Website, www.stopbullyingnow.hrsa.gov

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National Crime Prevention Council 43 Other Resources National Criminal Justice Reference Service: www.ncjrs.gov

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National Crime Prevention Council 44 Bullying: What’s New and What To Do Frequently Asked Questions Handouts

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National Crime Prevention Council 45 The definition of bullying includes the fact that bullying behaviors are repeated over time. How long do acts need to go on before the behavior is considered “bullying”? Although the definition says that acts are repeated over time, action should be taken as soon as any type of bullying is seen. By intervening immediately, we communicate to young people that bullying is not acceptable.

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National Crime Prevention Council 46 Will young people avoid telling adults about bullying because they think it is tattling? Adults can help children understand the difference between tattling and telling. Tattling involves matters that are unimportant, harmless, or accidental. Often the child tattling could handle the situation alone, or is seeking to get someone else in trouble. Telling involves matters that are important, where someone is being harmed (physically or psychologically) or might be harmed. The situation is something too big for the child to handle alone, and the child tells to keep someone safe. Children generally understand the difference between tattling and telling. As adults, we need to assess whether a child is tattling or telling and then take appropriate action.

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National Crime Prevention Council 48 One strategy for children who are bullied is to talk it out. Is it realistic to expect them to do this? Sometimes a friend starts bullying another young person. This youth may be able to confront the friend immediately and ask why the friend has started bullying. Again, emphasize that not every strategy will work in every situation, and that young people must choose the strategies they feel most comfortable with.

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National Crime Prevention Council 49 Why isn’t “fighting back” considered an effective strategy for dealing with bullying? When I was a kid, I fought back and the bullying stopped. Fighting back is not an effective strategy because of the negative consequences associated with it. If a young person fights back against the person bullying there is a risk of Physical injuries as a result of the fight Suspension (many schools have zero tolerance policies) Increased bullying/retaliation Belief by the young person that violence is an acceptable way to deal with problems As a presenter who seeks to reduce violence in the community and ensure that all members of the community are safe, you must not endorse the use of violence to deal with bullying situations.

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National Crime Prevention Council 50 What’s the difference between bullying and harassment? There really is no difference: harassment is a type of bullying. Many bullying behaviors have names that adults recognize as crimes: extortion, assault, slander, libel, etc. Although we do not use these words with children, they describe the same types of behaviors as “bullying” does. You may want to point this out if your participants do not seem to think bullying is a serious problem.

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National Crime Prevention Council 51 National Crime Prevention Council 1000 Connecticut Avenue, NW Thirteenth Floor Washington, DC 20036 202-466-6272 www.ncpc.org www.mcgruff.org

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National Crime Prevention Council 52 Presenter Contact Information