Bullying

Understanding Bullying

by Chelsea Walsh

Open Ended

How do you think bullying has changed since your parents were in school?

​What is bullying?

Intentional physical, verbal or social aggression. It's often repeated over time and occurs when there is a real or perceived power imbalance.

Poll

Bullying or not? Your friend takes your pencil in class and hides it

• Bullying

• Not bullying

Poll

Bullying or not? An 8th grader pushes a 6th grader every time they see them in the hall.

• Bullying

• Not bullying

​What is harassment?

Aggression against someone based on a real or perceived characteristic they have, such as their race, religion, sex, or gender. It's serious enough to create an unsafe environment and is a form of discrimination.

Poll

Harassment or not? An Asian American student is excluded because the "China virus" is "their" fault.

• Harassment

• Not harassment

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Harassment or not? A student is teased frequently for being the shortest 8th grader in the school.

• Harassment

• Not harassment

​Bullying is a problem all over the world.

• ​USA 20% (of students)

• ​Jamaica 25%

• ​Switzerland 22%

• ​Namibia 45%

• ​Thailand 25%

• ​Australia 24%

​Negative impacts of bullying

• ​It is hurts the person

• ​It makes the school feel unsafe for everyone

• ​It can make you not want to come to school

• ​It can have long term negative effects on the person, even after the bullying ends

• ​It can lead to suicidal thoughts

​OK or Not Okay?

​Choose one for each of the following statements

Poll

Saying mean things to someone about their race or ethnicity

• Okay

• Not Okay

Poll

Having a close group of friends that always spends time together

• Okay

• Not Okay

Poll

Making fun of smaller or younger students whenever they're with a group of their own friends

• Okay

• Not Okay

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Deliberately reposting a social media post about a classmate even though it isn't true

• Okay

• Not Okay

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Being outspoken with opinions but not judging other people

• Okay

• Not Okay

Open Ended

In your own words, explain why it's not okay to bully or harass other people