Bullying. Be Web Aware - Cyberbullying. In school ... you don't want anyone to think of you as a "gossip" or someone who says things about other people.
Everyone wants to be "nice. " You don't have to be nice if you don't want to online. 13 year old girl, Edmonton (Source: Young Canadians in a Wired World, Focus Groups, MediaSmarts, 2004) The Internet has created a whole new world of social communications for young people who are using e-mail, Web sites, instant messaging, chat rooms and text messaging to stay in touch with friends and make new ones. While most interactions are positive, new technologies have given young people a new – and powerful – platform from which to target peers.
In a 2008 University of Toronto study, half the students reported having been cyberbullied. There is little doubt that cyberbullying, which can be the equivalent of "social death" for many young people, is traumatic. Technology also extends the reach these young people have, enabling them to harass their targets anywhere and at anytime.
Targets. Bully OnLine: bullying in the workplace, school, family and community, action you can take, stress, psychiatric injury, PTSD, resources, case histories, news and contact the media. Bullying. No. 80; March 2011Click here to download and print a PDF version of this document.
Bullying is a common experience for many children and adolescents. Surveys indicate that as many as half of all children are bullied at some time during their school years, and at least 10% are bullied on a regular basis. Bullying behavior can be physical or verbal. Boys tend to use physical intimidation or threats, regardless of the gender of their victims. Bullying by girls is more often verbal, usually with another girl as the target. Children who are bullied experience real suffering that can interfere with their social and emotional development, as well as their school performance.
Children and adolescents who bully thrive on controlling or dominating others. If you suspect your child is bullying others, it's important to seek help for him or her as soon as possible. If you suspect your child may be the victim of bullying ask him or her to tell you what's going on. CBBC Newsround - What is bullying? Bullying Hurts - Inside and Out - Peel Public Health. Bullying UK - Part of Family Lives, Help and support for the nation. National Centre Against Bullying. Friends . Bullies.
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No matter what situation or form it comes in, bullying can make you feel depressed, hurt, and alone. It can keep you from enjoying the activities and places that are part of your life. Bullying happens everywhere, whether it's your town or Paris, France. It happens all the time, and it's happened since forever. Because it's so common, many adults think bullying is just a normal part of growing up. But why should something that can make a person so miserable have to be part of growing up? Let's start by looking at the different kinds of bullying: Physical bullying means: Hitting, kicking, or pushing someone...or even just threatening to do it Stealing, hiding or ruining someone's things Making someone do things he or she don't want to do Verbal bullying means: Name-calling Teasing Insulting Relationship bullying means: Refusing to talk to someone Spreading lies or rumors about someone Making someone do things he or she doesn't want to do What do all these things have in common?
Information on Bullying for Parents and Teachers (1996) Information for Parents and Teachers This is an excerpt from the second edition of A.S.A.P.: A School-based Anti-Violence Program (1996).
For background reading on bullying, recommended videos, and a list of books for classroom use, see the full A.S.A.P. package. Bullying can be defined as repeated and systematic harassment and attacks on others. Bullying can be perpetrated by individuals or groups. Bullying takes many forms, and can include may different behaviours, such as: physical violence and attacks verbal taunts, name-calling and put-downs threats and intimidation extortion or stealing of money and possessions exclusion from the peer group Racially or ethnically-based verbal abuse and gender-based put-downs are also found in the bullying situation. How prevalent is bullying? Studies in several countries have consistently shown that at least 15 per cent of students in schools are involved. Dynamics of Bully-Victim Situations A power differential exists between the bully and the victim.
Dealing with Bullying and Cyber-bullying: Tips for Kids, Teens, Parents, and Teachers. Bullying and Suicide If bullying means you, or someone you know, feels suicidal, please call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) in the U.S., or visit Befrienders Worldwide to find a helpline in your country.
What is Bullying? Bullying is repeated aggressive behavior that can be physical, verbal, or relational. Teen Health - Health Topics - Cyberbullying. Cyber; cyberbulling; bullying; bullies; bully; harassment; mobile; phones; cell; internet; web; sites; email; predators; social; network; Cyberbullying involves using technology, social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter, phone messaging or the internet to tease, harass or embarrass someone.
Cyberbullying can be extremely harmful, and victims may feel unsafe, become depressed and even seek to harm themselves. Contents If you are still at school, report the cyberbullying to your teachers and tell your parents or caregivers. Bullies rely on their victims not speaking up. Find out how to report bullying and harassment on each of the different social networks that you use.
Check out our topics If you know someone who is being cyberbullied help them to get help. Internet If you want to join a social network like Facebook: The role of schools in addressing cyberbullying. Bullyingcourse.com. StopBullying.gov. Www.bullying.org Where you are NOT alone! Created by Bill Belsey. Bullying. No Way!