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This document discusses bullying, including its definition, types, causes, effects, warning signs, victims, and ways to prevent it. Bullying involves using force or coercion to abuse or intimidate others and can be habitual or involve social or physical power. Types include verbal and physical bullying like fighting, threatening, name calling or teasing. Bullies are often people who were abused themselves, believe fear gains respect, blame others, and have poor social skills or judgment. Effects of bullying include lifelong psychological impacts requiring therapy and possibly leading to suicide or depression. Ways to prevent bullying include teaching children to solve problems without violence, building their confidence, having open communication at home, and expecting they may be bullied.
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- 2. Bullying: Use of force or coercion to abuse or intimidate others Can be habitual or involve social or physical power Types of bullying Verbal and Physical
- 3. Examples: Fighting, threatening, name calling, teasing Where: School, Work, Military, Neighborhood, Online, Texting, etc.
- 4. What Causes a Bully? A bully is usually a person who has been abused or bullied themselves They believe fear is a way to gain respect Cast blame on others Genetics can play a role Often have poor social skills and poor judgment Have lack of empathy Sometimes bullying starts from a parent figure at home
- 5. Effects Lifelong psychological effects Requires therapy Possibly turns to suicide Low self esteem Depression Low academic scores
- 6. Warning Signs If your child: With drawls Loss in friends Drop in grades Bruising Torn clothes
- 7. Victim Don’t have many friends Have higher achievements Dress differently Low self-esteem People who appear vulnerable Different ethnicity
- 8. Prevent Bulling! Teach the child to solve problems without violence Help give them confidence Open relationship at home Have a support system Expect that one might be bullied
- 9. How do we prevent bullying? Become aware Tell a parent of teacher Avoid being alone Ignore the bully
- 10. Facts About 160,000 children miss school due to being scared of bullies 1 in 4 teachers see nothing wrong with bullying and wont intervene but 4% of the time A person’s body image is the number one reason for bullying 1 out of 10 students drop out