ANTI-BULLYING

ORIENTATION
 The word “bully” used to mean the
total opposite of what it means now.
 Five hundred years ago, it meant
friend, family member or
sweetheart.
 The root of the word comes from the
Dutch boel, meaning lover or
brother.
WHAT IS BULLYING?
 It can happen face to face, by text messages, or
on the web
 It is not limited by age, gender, or education level

 It is not a phase and it is not a joke

 It can cause lasting harm

BULLYING CAN BE...
Oneperson making fun of
another.

Oneperson trying to beat up

another.

Agroup of people ganging up

against others.
IF YOU ARE A BULLY, HERE ARE SOME WAYS
TO STOP.

 Apologize to people that you have bullied, and

follow it up by being friendly.

 Theymight not trust you right away, but

eventually they will see that you have
changed.
MORE WAYS TO STOP

 Ifyou are having a hard time feeling good

about yourself, explore ways to boost your
self-esteem.

 Ifyou feel like you’re having trouble

controlling your feelings, especially anger,
talk to a school counselor about it.
POSSIBLE REASONS FOR BEING A TARGET.

The bully or the target are either

smaller or bigger than most kids
their age.
The target may be a minority.
May have a disability.
Maybe you have a name that is
not ordinary.
POSSIBLE REASONS FOR BEING A TARGET.
Ifyou get anxious or upset
easily.

Ifyou usually are alone and

don't have many friends.

If you don't have a lot of

confidence and don't stand up
for yourself.
REASONS

The bully is someone others

look up to and want to hang
out with.

They want to “side” with the

bully because to do that
makes them feel strong.
REASONS

They’re entertained by the

bullying.
They don’t think speaking up
will help.
They’re afraid that if they
say something, the bully will
turn on them.
SOME THINGS YOU CAN SAY IF
SOMEONE IS GETTING BULLIED.
REMEMBER THE GOLDEN RULE:

Treat others the way you

want to be treated. Stand
up for someone when he or
she needs it, and when you
need it, someone will stand
up for you.
THE ROLE OF YOUTH – BE
YOUR OWN ADVOCATE
If you are being called names or
bullied, remember the four ways
to stay SAFE:
• Say what you feel
• Ask for help
• Find a friend
• Exit the area