Bullying Powerpoint

1. Bullying PowerPointBullying PowerPoint
By: Kristina GualazziBy: Kristina Gualazzi

2. Different Types Of Bullying:Different Types Of Bullying:
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Physical BullyingPhysical Bullying
1.1. Physical bullying Physical bullying includes any physical includes any physical
contact that would hurt or injure a person like contact that would hurt or injure a person like
hitting, kicking, punching, etc. Taking something hitting, kicking, punching, etc. Taking something
that belongs to someone else and destroying it that belongs to someone else and destroying it
would also be considered a type of physical would also be considered a type of physical
bullying. For example, if someone was walking bullying. For example, if someone was walking
down the street and someone came up to them down the street and someone came up to them
and shoved them to the ground, that would be and shoved them to the ground, that would be
physical bullying. In elementary and middle physical bullying. In elementary and middle
schools, 30.5% of all bullying is physical. schools, 30.5% of all bullying is physical.

3. Verbal BullyingVerbal Bullying
2. 2. Verbal bullyingVerbal bullying is name-calling, making offensive is name-calling, making offensive
remarks, or joking about a person's religion, gender, remarks, or joking about a person's religion, gender,
ethnicity, socioeconomic status, or the way they look. ethnicity, socioeconomic status, or the way they look.
For example, if there was a group of kids who made fun For example, if there was a group of kids who made fun
of another kid because he couldn't run as fast as of another kid because he couldn't run as fast as
everyone else, it would be an example of verbal bullying. everyone else, it would be an example of verbal bullying.
46.5% of all bullying in schools is the verbal type. Verbal 46.5% of all bullying in schools is the verbal type. Verbal
aggression is when a bully teases someone. It can also aggression is when a bully teases someone. It can also
include a bully making verbal threats of violence or include a bully making verbal threats of violence or
aggression against someone's personal property.aggression against someone's personal property.

4. Indirect BullyingIndirect Bullying
3. 3. Indirect bullyingIndirect bullying includes spreading rumors includes spreading rumors
or stories about someone, telling others about or stories about someone, telling others about
something that was told to you in private, and something that was told to you in private, and
excluding others from groups. An example would excluding others from groups. An example would
be if you started a rumor that a boy in your class be if you started a rumor that a boy in your class
likes playing with dolls, and if the reason that likes playing with dolls, and if the reason that
you made up the story was because you thought you made up the story was because you thought
it was funny. This would be indirect bullying. it was funny. This would be indirect bullying.
Indirect bullying accounts for 18.5% of all Indirect bullying accounts for 18.5% of all
bullying.bullying.

5. Social AlienationSocial Alienation
Social alienationSocial alienation is when a bully excludes is when a bully excludes
someone from a group on purpose. It also someone from a group on purpose. It also
includes a bully spreading rumors, and also includes a bully spreading rumors, and also
making fun of someone by pointing out their making fun of someone by pointing out their
differences.differences.

6. Intimidation BullyingIntimidation Bullying
IntimidationIntimidation is when a bully threatens is when a bully threatens
someone else and frightens that person someone else and frightens that person
enough to make him or her do what the enough to make him or her do what the
bully wants. bully wants.

7. CyberbullyingCyberbullying
Cyberbullying is done by sending messages, Cyberbullying is done by sending messages,
pictures, or information using electronic media, pictures, or information using electronic media,
computers (email & instant messages), or cell computers (email & instant messages), or cell
phones (text messaging & voicemail). For phones (text messaging & voicemail). For
instance, if you sent a picture of a snake in an instance, if you sent a picture of a snake in an
email to a person because you know that they are email to a person because you know that they are
afraid of snakes, that would be an example of afraid of snakes, that would be an example of
cyberbullying. According to a survey done in 2003 cyberbullying. According to a survey done in 2003
only 4% of bullying is listed as "other types" and only 4% of bullying is listed as "other types" and
this would include cyberbullying. Even though this would include cyberbullying. Even though
this number seems small, the growth of this type this number seems small, the growth of this type
of bullying is going up fast because of the spread of bullying is going up fast because of the spread
of technology around the world. of technology around the world.

8. Bullying as become an epidemic that Bullying as become an epidemic that
needs to be stopped!needs to be stopped!

9. The Harmful Cycle of Bullying

10. Warning SignsWarning Signs
Being BulliedBeing Bullied
Comes home with damaged or missing clothing or other belongingsComes home with damaged or missing clothing or other belongings
Reports losing items such as books, electronics, clothing, or jewelryReports losing items such as books, electronics, clothing, or jewelry
Has unexplained injuriesHas unexplained injuries
Complains frequently of headaches, stomachaches, or feeling sickComplains frequently of headaches, stomachaches, or feeling sick
Has trouble sleeping or has frequent bad dreamsHas trouble sleeping or has frequent bad dreams
Has changes in eating habitsHas changes in eating habits
Hurts themselves Hurts themselves

11. Are very hungry after school from not Are very hungry after school from not
eating their luncheating their lunch
Runs away from homeRuns away from home
Loses interest in visiting or talking with Loses interest in visiting or talking with
friendsfriends
Is afraid of going to school or other Is afraid of going to school or other
activities with peersactivities with peers
Loses interest in school work or begins to Loses interest in school work or begins to
do poorly in schooldo poorly in school
Appears sad, moody, angry, anxious or Appears sad, moody, angry, anxious or
depressed when they come homedepressed when they come home
Talks about suicideTalks about suicide

12. Feels helplessFeels helpless
Often feels like they are not good enoughOften feels like they are not good enough
Blames themselves for their problemsBlames themselves for their problems
Suddenly has fewer friendsSuddenly has fewer friends
Avoids certain placesAvoids certain places
Acts differently than usualActs differently than usual

14. Bullying OthersBullying Others
Becomes violent with othersBecomes violent with others
Gets into physical or verbal fights with others Gets into physical or verbal fights with others
Gets sent to the principal’s office or detention a lotGets sent to the principal’s office or detention a lot
Has extra money or new belongings that cannot be explainedHas extra money or new belongings that cannot be explained
Is quick to blame othersIs quick to blame others
Will not accept responsibility for their actionsWill not accept responsibility for their actions
Has friends who bully othersHas friends who bully others
Needs to win or be best at everythingNeeds to win or be best at everything

16. Bullying StatisticsBullying Statistics
*Over 75% of our students are subjected to harassment by *Over 75% of our students are subjected to harassment by
a bully or Cyber-Bully and experience physical, a bully or Cyber-Bully and experience physical,
psychological and/or emotional abuse.psychological and/or emotional abuse.
*Over 20% of our kids admit to being a bully or *Over 20% of our kids admit to being a bully or
participating in bully-like activities.participating in bully-like activities.
*Over one half of bullying & Cyber-Bullying events go *Over one half of bullying & Cyber-Bullying events go
unreported to authorities or parents.unreported to authorities or parents.
*On a daily average 160,000 children miss school because *On a daily average 160,000 children miss school because
they fear they will be bullied if they attend classes.they fear they will be bullied if they attend classes.
*On a monthly average 282,000 students are physically *On a monthly average 282,000 students are physically
attacked by a bully each month.attacked by a bully each month.
*Every seven minutes a child is bullied on a school *Every seven minutes a child is bullied on a school
playground with over 85% of those instances occurring playground with over 85% of those instances occurring
without any intervention without any intervention

17. *46% of males and 26% of females admit to having *46% of males and 26% of females admit to having
been involved in physical fights as a result of being been involved in physical fights as a result of being
bullied.bullied.
*Over 85% of our teenagers say that revenge as an *Over 85% of our teenagers say that revenge as an
aftermath of being bullied is the leading cause for aftermath of being bullied is the leading cause for
school shootings and homicide.school shootings and homicide.
*The top 5 states in regards to reported incidents of *The top 5 states in regards to reported incidents of
bullying and Cyber-Bullying are California, New York, bullying and Cyber-Bullying are California, New York,
Illinois, Pennsylvania, and Washington.Illinois, Pennsylvania, and Washington.
*A child commits suicide as a direct result of being *A child commits suicide as a direct result of being
bullied once every half hour with 19,000 bullied bullied once every half hour with 19,000 bullied
children attempting to commit suicide over the course children attempting to commit suicide over the course
of one year.of one year.
As you can see from the school bullying statistics listed As you can see from the school bullying statistics listed
above it is indeed a serious problem that must be above it is indeed a serious problem that must be
addressed whenever discovered.addressed whenever discovered.

18. Unfortunately, as indicated above, most instances of school bully Unfortunately, as indicated above, most instances of school bully
activity go unreported by the student victims.activity go unreported by the student victims.
This makes it very difficult for teachers or parents to intervene This makes it very difficult for teachers or parents to intervene
on behalf of the victim and provide the proper counseling on behalf of the victim and provide the proper counseling
needed for the victim as well as the bully.needed for the victim as well as the bully.
A relatively new type of bully, the Cyber-Bully, is relevant in A relatively new type of bully, the Cyber-Bully, is relevant in
schools as well as home and is a growing concern for parents schools as well as home and is a growing concern for parents
when trying to protect their kids from this form of abuse.when trying to protect their kids from this form of abuse.
Cyber-Bullying is the harassment of kids through the use of the Cyber-Bullying is the harassment of kids through the use of the
internet and filters into the schools when kids return to classes.internet and filters into the schools when kids return to classes.
It is so serious that over one third of our kids who frequent the It is so serious that over one third of our kids who frequent the
internet are victims of the Cyber-Bully.internet are victims of the Cyber-Bully.

20. Tips to help out when you are the Tips to help out when you are the
victim of Bullyingvictim of Bullying
Talk to your parents or an adult you Talk to your parents or an adult you
can trust, such as a teacher, school can trust, such as a teacher, school
counselor, or principal. counselor, or principal.

21. Act confident. Hold your head up, stand Act confident. Hold your head up, stand
up straight, make eye contact, and walk up straight, make eye contact, and walk
confidently. A bully will be less likely to confidently. A bully will be less likely to
single you out if your project self-single you out if your project self-
confidence.confidence.

22. Books on Bullying:Books on Bullying:
The SneetchesThe Sneetches
Dr. SeussDr. Seuss
All agesAll ages
This Dr. Seuss tale deals with the common peerThis Dr. Seuss tale deals with the common peer
problems of exclusion and prejudice. The Star Bellyproblems of exclusion and prejudice. The Star Belly
Sneetches have a star on their bellies to symbolizeSneetches have a star on their bellies to symbolize
superiority and prestige, and they reject the Plainsuperiority and prestige, and they reject the Plain
Belly sort. All of the Sneetches fall prey to a moneyhungryBelly sort. All of the Sneetches fall prey to a moneyhungry
stranger, and as a result join together and learnstranger, and as a result join together and learn
a lesson about inclusion and tolerance in the end.a lesson about inclusion and tolerance in the end.

23. Move Over TwerpMove Over Twerp
Martha AlexanderMartha Alexander
Ages 4–7Ages 4–7
The first day that Jeffrey rides the bus to school,The first day that Jeffrey rides the bus to school,
older boys shout at the youngster and remove older boys shout at the youngster and remove
himhim
from his seat in the back of the bus. Jeffrey from his seat in the back of the bus. Jeffrey
makes amakes a
daring plan to deal with the boys, and he gets daring plan to deal with the boys, and he gets
justjust
what he wants.what he wants.

24. Maxine in the MiddleMaxine in the Middle
Holly KellerHolly Keller
Ages 5–8Ages 5–8
In this easy-to-read story, Maxine, the middle child,In this easy-to-read story, Maxine, the middle child,
often feels left out and rejected. She believes that heroften feels left out and rejected. She believes that her
older sister and younger brother are the only childrenolder sister and younger brother are the only children
who get new clothes and toys. Maxine runs away towho get new clothes and toys. Maxine runs away to
the family tree house, where she later becomes coldthe family tree house, where she later becomes cold
and hungry. Maxine returns home and realizes howand hungry. Maxine returns home and realizes how
much she enjoys spending time with her brother andmuch she enjoys spending time with her brother and
sister and that “sometimes middle things are best.”sister and that “sometimes middle things are best.”

25. What a Wimp!What a Wimp!
Carol CarrickCarol Carrick
Age 7–10Age 7–10
Barney and his family move from the city to theBarney and his family move from the city to the
country where his Mom said that people were socountry where his Mom said that people were so
friendly. But, he soon becomes the target of Lennyfriendly. But, he soon becomes the target of Lenny
Coots who targets Barney as his easy, smaller, andCoots who targets Barney as his easy, smaller, and
younger victim. Lenny waits for Barney daily afteryounger victim. Lenny waits for Barney daily after
school. Although his teacher, mother, and brother areschool. Although his teacher, mother, and brother are
sympathetic and intervene, Barney learns he mustsympathetic and intervene, Barney learns he must
face up to Lenny and do something on his own.face up to Lenny and do something on his own.

26. Bully on the BusBully on the Bus
Carl W. BoschCarl W. Bosch
Ages 7–11Ages 7–11
Written in a “choose your own ending” format, theWritten in a “choose your own ending” format, the
reader decides what action to take while dealing withreader decides what action to take while dealing with
a bully. The reader can choose from many alternativesa bully. The reader can choose from many alternatives
that include ignoring, talking to an adult,that include ignoring, talking to an adult,
confronting the bully, fighting, and reconciling.confronting the bully, fighting, and reconciling.
There are many options and opportunities forThere are many options and opportunities for
excellent discussions with this book.excellent discussions with this book.

27. FACTS AND MYTHS ABOUT BULLYINGFACTS AND MYTHS ABOUT BULLYING
FACT: People who bully have power FACT: People who bully have power
over those they bully. over those they bully.
People who bully others usually pick on those People who bully others usually pick on those
who have less social power (peer status), who have less social power (peer status),
psychological power (know how to harm others), psychological power (know how to harm others),
or physical power (size, strength). However, or physical power (size, strength). However,
some people who bully also have been bullied by some people who bully also have been bullied by
others. People who both bully and are bullied by others. People who both bully and are bullied by
others are at the highest risk for problems (such others are at the highest risk for problems (such
as depression and anxiety) and are more likely to as depression and anxiety) and are more likely to
become involved in risky or delinquent behavior. become involved in risky or delinquent behavior.

28. FACT: Spreading rumors is a form of FACT: Spreading rumors is a form of
bullying. bullying.
Spreading rumors, name-calling, excluding Spreading rumors, name-calling, excluding
others, and embarrassing them are all others, and embarrassing them are all
forms of social bullying that can cause forms of social bullying that can cause
serious and lasting harm. serious and lasting harm.

29. MYTH: Only boys bully. MYTH: Only boys bully.
People think that physical bullying by boys People think that physical bullying by boys
is the most common form of bullying. is the most common form of bullying.
However, verbal, social, and physical However, verbal, social, and physical
bullying happens among both boys and bullying happens among both boys and
girls, especially as they grow older. girls, especially as they grow older.

30. MYTH: People who bully are insecure MYTH: People who bully are insecure
and have low self-esteem. and have low self-esteem.
Many people who bully are popular and Many people who bully are popular and
have average or better-than-average self-have average or better-than-average self-
esteem. They often take pride in their esteem. They often take pride in their
aggressive behavior and control over the aggressive behavior and control over the
people they bully. People who bully may people they bully. People who bully may
be part of a group that thinks bullying is be part of a group that thinks bullying is
okay. Some people who bully may also okay. Some people who bully may also
have poor social skills and experience have poor social skills and experience
anxiety or depression. For them, bullying anxiety or depression. For them, bullying
can be a way to gain social status.can be a way to gain social status.

31. MYTH: Bullying usually occurs when MYTH: Bullying usually occurs when
there are no other students around. there are no other students around.
Students see about four out of every five bullying Students see about four out of every five bullying
incidents at school. In fact, when they witness incidents at school. In fact, when they witness
bullying, they give the student who is bullying bullying, they give the student who is bullying
positive attention or even join in about three-positive attention or even join in about three-
quarters of the time. Although 9 out of 10 quarters of the time. Although 9 out of 10
students say there is bullying in their schools, students say there is bullying in their schools,
adults rarely see bullying, even if they are looking adults rarely see bullying, even if they are looking
for it. for it.

32. MYTH: Bullying often resolves itself MYTH: Bullying often resolves itself
when you ignore it. when you ignore it.
Bullying reflects an imbalance of power Bullying reflects an imbalance of power
that happens again and again. Ignoring that happens again and again. Ignoring
the bullying teaches students who bully the bullying teaches students who bully
that they can bully others without that they can bully others without
consequences. Adults and other students consequences. Adults and other students
need to stand up for children who are need to stand up for children who are
bullied, and to ensure they are protected bullied, and to ensure they are protected
and safe. and safe.

34. Together we can put an end to Together we can put an end to
BullyingBullying

35. Bullying PowerPointBullying PowerPoint
By: Kristina GualazziBy: Kristina Gualazzi
March 11, 2011March 11, 2011
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