What is Bullying and How to Prevent It.pptx

This slideshow looks at what bullying is, the 8 sub-types and what students can do to prevent it.

1. What is Bullying and how to prevent it Designed and written by Dr. Peadar Donohoe BA, MEd, Trinity Researcher, Artistic Director of Cyclone Rep, Drama Coach at CIT Cork School of Music Designed and written by Dr. Peadar Donohoe BA, MEd, Trinity Researcher, Artistic Director of Cyclone Rep, Drama Coach at CIT Cork School of Music

2. Overview

3. Bullying Definition Bullying is defined as unwanted negative behaviour, verbal, psychological or physical conducted by an individual or group against another person (or persons) and which is repeated over time. -Department of Education and Skills (2013) Note: Intention, Social Status/Popularity Seeking and Once-Off Incidents can also play a part

4. Types of Bullying

5. Additional Bullying prevention Resources As well as these slides, you might like to view The Bullying Prevention Session Commentary Film available on YouTube for in-depth discussion of Bullying by Dr. Peadar Donohoe Or for more resources go Cyclone Rep’s Bullying Prevention Resources page at cyclonerep.com

6. Physical Bullying Fighting Pushing/grabbing/shoving, etc. Spitting ‘Mess fights’ Damage to property: Electronic devices, books (bagging), locker, bicycles, defacing personal items, knocking items on the floor

7. Verbal Bullying Name calling/abusive comments which hurt, insult or humiliate Can include mean comments about: A person’s physical appearance Size Clothes Academic ability (good or weak)

8. Verbal bullying vs. banter Is it teasing for fun or not? Reciprocity is needed, but even then: “At first I was like ‘ha-ha that’s really funny’ but then it kept happening. I kind of reached a point where I was like it’s not really funny anymore.” [Holly, age 18]

9. Exclusion/Relational Bullying Generally motivated by the making and breaking of friendships Bullying can seen as a popularity contest Preventing someone from joining in games, school activities and social get-togethers Purposely ignoring

10. Rumour Bullying Attacking a person’s character or Reputation by Talking meanly about them while in earshot Spreading negative rumours Lies Mean gossip Passing nasty notes

11. Gesture Bullying Intimidating behaviour which can include Gestures to make a person look bad or threaten Dirty looks: Facial expressions which convey dislike/contempt Aggressive body language Mean tone of voice/Mocking behaviour

12. Demands for money or possessions Threats may be carried out if bullied person does not comply Blackmailing someone/forcing them to do anti-social acts (i.e. stealing from another to be part of the gang) Extortion Bullying

13. Identity-based Bullying Targeting a person based on a difference such as: Sex Gender/LGBQT+ Disability Special Education Need(s) Race Ethnic Group Nationality Accent Religion Or anything that singles a person out for difference

14. Cyber-bullying The wilful harm inflicted through the use of phones and other electronic devices Social network sites (Instagram, Facebook) YouTube clips Instant Messaging Apps (WhatsApp, Snapchat, etc.) Gaming Sites Blogs Once-off texts and messages can count as bullying

15. Bullying Scenario 1: The Break-up

16. BULLYING SCENARIO 2: Why?

17. BULLYING SCENARIO 3: New Country

18. Impact OF being targeted by bullYing Unhappy Low self-esteem Poor grades Poor confidence Anxiety about school Reduced ability to concentrate Depression Health problems Higher risk of self-harm Suicidal ideation Unhappy Low self-esteem Poor grades Substance abuse Hard to hold down a long term job Criminal record Depression Health Problems Higher risk of self-harm Suicidal ideation IMPACT OF BULLYING OTHERS

19. Bullying prevention ideas that can work

20. Exercise: Bullying Prevention Brainstorm Brainstorm bullying prevention suggestions in groups Choose a leader to write down and list ideas of fellow students Think about where bullying happens, the types that happen there and what actions could be taken to help prevent the bullying Make a short list of the the three actions/strategies that have the best of succeeding Make sure one idea is a small change idea

21. Bullying prevention ideas that can work- feel free to use your own ideas TOO