Battle Bullying

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 "Bullied to Death" on a special two-hour edition of "20/20"

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Schoolyard Bullying
Cyber-bullying victims are more likely to suffer
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depression than kids targeted by other forms of
bullying, suggests a new study.

Report: 1 in 3
Teen bullies going
mobile to get their
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Teens Bullied
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Against Bullies on
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Internet Beating Have Mean Girls:
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Bullied Youth “It Gets Better” Cyberbullying
Blamed for Teen
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Cyberbullying is Serious
"Cyberbullying is when
someone repeatedly
harasses, mistreats, or
makes fun of another
person online or while
using cell phones or other
electronic devices."

As many as 43% of kids will

experience bullying on the
Internet or over mobile
devices.
 1 out of 4
kids is bullied or abused
by another youth.

1 out of 5
admits to being a bully.
 Knowledge is Power!
Let’s Stop Bullying Now!

 Recognize and identify

behaviors

 Prevent bullying

 Respond to bullying with

print and online resources
 Bullying:
Myths vs. Facts
Myth: Cyberbullies are usually people who are popular, athletic, and attractive.
Fact: Cyberbullies come in all shapes and sizes. Because people who cyberbully can
hide behind the anonymity, they are often physically weak and socially awkward.
Often, they are the victims of traditional bullying who turn to cyberbullying to get
revenge.

Myth: Children rarely miss school to avoid bullying.

Fact: Educators estimate that more than 160,000 students miss school each day in
the U.S. because they fear being bullied or harassed by their peers, according to the
publication InternetWeek. A related study has found that 7% of Canadian eighth
graders have stayed home at least one day a month due to bullying (Kochenderger &
Ladd).

Myth: Children and youth who are bullied will almost always tell an adult.
Fact: Adults are often unaware of bullying. Most studies find that only 25% - 50% of
bullied children talk to an adult about the bullying.
Prevention and Intervention Resources

> How to deal with bullies, discrimination, fighting, insults, jealousy

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Are your students dealing with:

• Bullying
• Date rape
• Depression
• Discrimination
• Drinking
• Drugs
• Eating disorders
• Gay bashing
• Suicide
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Dr. Jan’s Corner
Dr. Jan's Corner provides answers to real questions from middle and high school students,
like:

 Why do some people act nice only when they want something and then mean when they
don't?

 What do you do when someone wants to fight you?

 How do I get a bully to stop when he is living with me?

 Have you ever been that one kid in your grade that is always different, that never seems to
fit in with the grade or the school?

 Have you just been so different that you want to be yourself but are so driven down by
what people think of you?

About Dr. Jan

Hittelman, Ph.D., is a licensed psychologist with over twenty years of experience
working with adults, children, adolescents, and families in a variety of settings. In addition
to clinical practices in California, Colorado, and New York, he has specialized in program
development in partnership with school systems, psychiatric hospitals, correctional
facilities and the courts, outpatient settings, residential treatment facilities, and private
non-profit organizations. He is the founder of Compass House, a non-profit counseling
collaborative for teens and their families. Dr. Hittelman is also the author of a monthly
newspaper column entitled "Surviving the Teenage Years."
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