Supporting children and young people affected by bullying

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Bullying statistics

81% of young people experience name

calling

50% were bullied because of appearance

90% said that bullying happened at school

68% said that bullying has had a

huge impact on their self esteem

40% young people have had suicidal

thoughts because of bullying

"It's unexplainable but it gives you a

generally bad feeling about yourself.
Whatever I do they just manage to hate
me for it.”

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Types of bullying
Physical (when someone pushes you,
hits you or harms you in any way
physically)

Name calling (using insults and

offensive nicknames)

Social (leaving out, fake rumours,

damaging a person’s reputation,
excluding others, online and offline)

Cyberbullying (being bullied online, via

social networks, apps, messenger and
phones)

Sexual (unwanted sexual advances,

pressurised to do sexual things,
sexting, sexuality, spreading sexual
rumours)

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How bullying can make
you feel
• Depressed
• Anxious
• Isolated
• Withdrawn
• Suicidal
• Humiliated
• Low
• Upset
• Angry
• Frustrated
• Blame themselves 

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The scars bullying can leave - task

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How might they react?
• Self-harm
• Feel depressed
• Suicidal thoughts/attempts of
suicide
• Withdraw socially and stop
going out
• Avoid social media or
messenger
• Feel anxious about going to
school 
• Be very angry and be
aggressive
• Bully others
• Develop an eating disorder
• Turn to drinking or taking drugs

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What about how bullying
affects other areas of life?
• Family life
• School work
• Relationships
• Friendships
• Socially
• Emotional well-being
• Future relationships

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What are the main effects of bullying - task

Type of Why does it How does it How can this

bullying happen? make a affect their
person feel? life?

Example:

Calling To intimidate Anxious and Not go to

someone someone depressed school
“gay”

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How to get the bullying
to stop
• Report the bullying to a teacher
or someone at school you feel
safe with

• Tell a parent or a family member

• Be assertive with the bully and

say their name calling is boring
or making them look stupid but
not aggressive

• Ignore it and walk away with no

reaction

• Keep a diary

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True or false

1. You can spot a bully from the way they look and act?
2. Cyberbullying can only affect someone if they are online and have an account too
3. Bullying is a normal part of childhood and you should just ignore it
4. Bullying only happens in schools
5. Reporting a bully will make things worse
6. It is easy to spot the signs of bullying
7. It is not bullying if someone deletes the comment or post

TRUE FALSE

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 Interactive bullying video

Youtube video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyn022bDplw&feature=youtu.be
Discussion pack: https://
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20film%20downloadable%20pack.pdf

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 How we can help
• Free helpline 0808 800 2222

• Advice on our website www.bullying.co.uk

• Twitter: @BullyingUK

• Facebook: www.facebook.com/bullyinguk

Through life’s ups and downs,

we’re with you, all the way

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