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Definition:
Definition:
Bullying is unwanted, aggressive behavior among school aged children that involves a real or perceived power imbalance. The behavior is repeated, or has the potential to be repeated, over time. Both kids who are bullied and who bully others may have serious, lasting problems.
Bullying is unwanted, aggressive behavior among school aged children that involves a real or perceived power imbalance. The behavior is repeated, or has the potential to be repeated, over time. Both kids who are bullied and who bully others may have serious, lasting problems.
In order to be considered bullying, the behavior must be aggressive and include:
- An Imbalance of Power: Kids who bully use their power—such as physical strength, access to embarrassing information, or popularity—to control or harm others. Power imbalances can change over time and in different situations, even if they involve the same people.
- Repetition: Bullying behaviors happen more than once or have the potential to happen more than once.
Bullying includes actions such as making threats, spreading rumors, attacking someone physically or verbally, and excluding someone from a group on purpose (from StopBullying.gov).
What can I do if I'm a victim?
What can I do if I'm a victim?
All students have a right to a safe and healthy school environment.
All students have a right to a safe and healthy school environment.
If you are the victim of bullying, you have rights.
If you are the victim of bullying, you have rights.
Report bullying to a school official or report it anonymously using the school's incident reporting system.
Report bullying to a school official or report it anonymously using the school's incident reporting system.
Copy of Incident-Reporting-FAQs.pdfWhat can I do if I'm a witness?
What can I do if I'm a witness?
Bullying can affect everyone, even witnesses. If you witness bullying, tell a school official or report it anonymously using the school's incident reporting system.
Bullying can affect everyone, even witnesses. If you witness bullying, tell a school official or report it anonymously using the school's incident reporting system.
What can I do as a parent/community member?
What can I do as a parent/community member?
If you suspect your child is the victim of bullying, tell a school official or report it anonymously using the school's incident reporting system.
If you suspect your child is the victim of bullying, tell a school official or report it anonymously using the school's incident reporting system.
Signs a Child Is Being Bullied
Signs a Child Is Being Bullied
Look for changes in the child. However, be aware that not all children who are bullied exhibit warning signs.
Some signs that may point to a bullying problem are:
- Unexplainable injuries
- Lost or destroyed clothing, books, electronics, or jewelry
- Frequent headaches or stomach aches, feeling sick or faking illness
- Changes in eating habits, like suddenly skipping meals or binge eating. Kids may come home from school hungry because they did not eat lunch.
- Difficulty sleeping or frequent nightmares
- Declining grades, loss of interest in schoolwork, or not wanting to go to school
- Sudden loss of friends or avoidance of social situations
- Feelings of helplessness or decreased self esteem
- Self-destructive behaviors such as running away from home, harming themselves, or talking about suicide
If you know someone in serious distress or danger, don’t ignore the problem. Get help right away.
Signs a Child is Bullying Others
Signs a Child is Bullying Others
Kids may be bullying others if they:
- Get into physical or verbal fights
- Have friends who bully others
- Are increasingly aggressive
- Get sent to the principal’s office or to detention frequently
- Have unexplained extra money or new belongings
- Blame others for their problems
- Don’t accept responsibility for their actions
- Are competitive and worry about their reputation or popularity
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