Physical or psychological intimidation that occurs repeatedly over time
Bullying can be overt (i.e., teasing, hitting, or stealing); boys are most often overt bullies
Bullying can covert (i.e., spreading rumors or exclusion); girls are most often covert bullies
Children who bully typically demonstrate a strong sense of self-esteem
Children who bully 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
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
Children who are bullied are often insecure, socially isolated, anxious, and have low self-esteem
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
Parents of children who are bullied are often overprotective or enmeshed with their children
Parents of children who are bullied are often overprotective or enmeshed with their children
Children who are bullied perceive parent or teacher intervention to be ineffective and are unlikely to report the problem
Bullying is often perceived as a harmless rite of passage that all children will experience
Bullying is often perceived as a harmless rite of passage that all children will experience
Unless bullying is likely to lead to physical injury, many adults believe it is best left to be resolved by children and their peers
Children who are bullies are likely experience legal or criminal problems as adults
Children who are bullies are likely experience legal or criminal problems as adults
Children can carry bullying behaviors into adulthood and experience difficulty in forming and maintaining relationships
Children who are bullied often experience low self-esteem and depression even into adulthood
Children who are bullied often experience low self-esteem and depression even into adulthood
Children who are bullied perceive school as an unsafe place and are likely to miss more days of school than their peers, as a result their education is negatively affected
Develop a school-wide bullying policy to:
Develop a school-wide bullying policy to:
raise awareness of teachers and administrators
create a framework for responding to bullying
improve overall school environment
ensure change is occurring in the classroom
empower students through programs such as peer counseling, mediation, or conflict resolution
Develop a school-wide bullying policy
Develop a school-wide bullying policy
Implement classroom curriculum:
Develop classroom rules against bullying
Develop cooperative learning projects that encourage teamwork and reduce social isolation
Create activities or assignments that teach problem-solving or conflict-resolution skills
Participate in role-playing or other activities to help children understand the perspectives of
others and identify feelings
Develop a school-wide bullying policy
Develop a school-wide bullying policy
Implement classroom curriculum
Raise awareness of bullying:
Allow students to fill out surveys to better understand their perspective of bullying
Inform caregivers of bullying policies/curriculum through conferences, newsletters, or PTA meetings
Encourage parent involvement in anti-bullying initiatives
National Parent information Network
National Parent information Network
www.npin.org
Educators for Social Responsibility
www.benjerry.com/esr/about~esr.html
Bullying in Schools and What to do About it
http://www.education.unisa.edu.au/bullying
Anti-Bullying Network
http://www.antibullying.net
ERIC (1997). What should parents and teachers know about bullying? [Brochure]. US Department of Education.
ERIC (1997). What should parents and teachers know about bullying? [Brochure]. US Department of Education.
Sjostrom, L., & Stein, N. (1996). Bullyproof. Washington, DC: Wesley College Center for Research on Women.
Sharp, S., & Smith, P.K. (Eds.). (1994). Tackling bullying in your school. New York, NY: Routledge.
