2. Bullying is aggressive behavior
that is intentional and that
involves an imbalance of power.
It is when people repeatedly and intentionally use
words or actions against someone or a group of people
to cause distress and risk to their wellbeing.
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3. Why do some people bully?
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They may see as a way of being
popular, or making themselves
look tough and in charge see it as
Some bullies do it to get attention Others might be jealous of the
or things, or to make other person they are bullying. They
people afraid of them may be being bullied themselves
Some bullies may not even
understand how wrong their
behavior is and how it makes the
person being bullied feel
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4. Face-to-face bullying
Sometimes reffered to as direct bullying.
Involves physical actions such as:
Punching or kicking
Direct verbal actions such as name-calling and insulting
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5. Covert bullying
Sometimes reffered to as indirect bullying, is less direct, but just as painful.
It means bullying which isn’t easily seen by others and is conducted out of sight, such as:
• Excluding people from groups
• Spreading lies or rumours
Because is less obvious, it is often unacknowledged by adults.
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6. Cyberbullying
Occurs through the use of
Information or communication
Technologies such:
- Instant messaging or chat
- Text messages
- Email and social networking
sites or forums
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7. Children who bullied typically demonstrate:
• A strong sense of self-esteem
• They like to feel powerful and in control
• Bullies often come from homes that use physical punishment to
discipline
• Caregivers of bullies are typically uninvolved and lack warmth
• Children who bully are often defiant toward authority figures and are
apt to break rules
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8. Children who are bullied are often insecure, socially isolated, anxious,
and have low self-esteem
They are unlikely to defend themselves or retaliate
They tend to be weaker than their peers
Are often overprotective or enmeshed with other children
Children who are bullied perceive parent or teacher intervention to
be ineffective and are unlikely to report the problem
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9. Bully
Defender Follower or
ddislikes the henchman-
bullying and may even
tries to help carry out
the victim acts
Passive
defender Supporter
dislikes
takes part
bullying but
does not in the
show open bullying
defense
Passive
supporter
seems to like
Disengaged
the bullying
onlooker but does not
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10. What can we do?
All kids involved in bullying –whether they are bullied, bully others, or
see bullying – can be affected.
Its important to support all kids involved to make sure the bullying
doesn’t continue and effects can be minimized
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11. What can we do?
Here we have some tips that we think will help you if you are bullied:
If you are being bullied, you should talk to someone you know well
and trust.
If you are being bullied while at school, it is a good idea to seek help
from a friend, or to talk to a teacher or counsellor to see if they can
help.
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12. What can we do?
You might feel more comfortable taking a friend with you to talk to
the bully or when seeking help.
If you feel safe and confident, you should approach the person who is
bullying you and tell them that their behaviour is unwanted and not
acceptable.
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