1. Bullying: What is
it and what
can we do
about it?
By: Erin Borland
ED 526
Bullies and Victims in the
Schools

2. What is Bullying?
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Bullying occurs when one or more
individuals inflicts physical, verbal,
or emotional abuse on another.
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Bullying is when a stronger, more
powerful person hurts or frightens
a smaller or weaker person on
purpose again and again.

3. Characteristics of Bullies
 A bully
is someone who seeks
power and control over others.
They probably have low selfesteem, seek attention, are
irresponsible, and have trouble
following rules. They generally
think that aggression is an okay
way to show their feelings.

4. Characteristics of Victims
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A victim can be anyone who appears to be different in
some way than others. These differences could include
a speech impediment, being short or tall, have a
different color hair, have learning challenges, have
difficulty with coordination, and so many more. They
are generally weaker than the bully; therefore,
unwilling to stand up to the bully, and generally does
what the bully demands.

5. Why Do People Bully?
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bully because:
They are frustrated
They get some sort of reward or
satisfied feeling
They are victims of abuse/neglect
They are being bullied by someone
else
They are being poorly influenced by
others
They have a poor or no role model

6. Where Does Bullying Happen?
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On the bus
In the bathrooms
In the hallways
In the classroom
On the playground
At the bus stop
In the cafeteria
On the computer
Bullying happens EVERYWHERE!

7. Types of Bullying
 Verbal
 Physical
 Emotional
 Sexual
 Cyberbullying

8. What is Verbal Bullying?
 Verbal
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bullying usually involves:
Name calling
Incessant mocking
And laughing at someone else’s expense

9. What is Physical Bullying?
 Physical
bullying can accompany verbal
bullying and includes:
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Hitting
Pushing
Kicking
Pinching
Hair pulling
Or threats of physical harm

10. What is Emotional Bullying?
 Emotional
bullying is more subtle than other types of
bullying. It can include:
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Isolating or excluding someone from activities
Spreading rumors about someone

11. What is Sexual Bullying?
 Sexual
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bullying involves:
Unwanted physical contact (including
brushing up against someone to make
them feel uncomfortable)
Unwanted abusive or inappropriate sexual
comments

12. What is Cyberbullying?
 Cyberbullying
done through:
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is any form of bullying that is
Email
Text messages
Internet chat rooms
Instant messages
Or any other technological device or
means.

13. What Are the Effects of
Bullying?
 People
who are targets of
repeated bullying may:
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Feel emotionally withdrawn
Have a difficult time interacting
with peers
Become depressed
Have low self-esteem
Be afraid to attend school
Become anxious

14. How Can We Stop Bullying?
 We
can stop bullying by taking the power
away from the bully. You can do this
when you:
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Befriend a victim
Stand up for the victim
Tell an adult

15. Remember:
 Tattling
is when you’re trying to get
someone in trouble.
 Reporting
is when you’re trying to get
someone out of trouble.