for Bullying Prevention…

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 REPUBLIC ACT
NO. 10627
(Anti Bullying Act
of 2013)
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 What is bullying?
Bullying is any ongoing physical or
verbal mistreatment where there is:
– an imbalance of power and
– the victim (target) is exposed repeatedly to
negative actions on the part of one or more
other students.

(Olweus 1986, 1991 and 1993)

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 ACTS OF BULLYING/NEGATIVE
ACTIONS
Unwanted physical contact between the
BULLY and the VICTIM are:
Punching Headlock
Pushing Inflicting school pranks
Shoving Teasing
Kicking Fighting
Slapping Use of available objects
Tickling as weapon
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Any act that causes damage to a victim’s psyche
and or emotional well being.
Any slanderous statement or accusation that
causes the victim undue emotional distress like
foul language or profanity at the target
Name calling
Tormenting
Commenting negatively on victim’s looks,
clothes and body.

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 One student out of seven
• According to the – 14% are bullies or
National Association of victims (targets) now
and then
School Psychologists,
– 9% are regularly
about one in seven
victimized
school children — about
– 7% bully others
five million kids — have regularly
either been a bully or – 1.6% are both bullies
a victim (target). and victims (targets)
– 65-70% are bystanders
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Locations where bullying occurs
• Bullying more often takes place at school
than on the way to and from home.
• Bathrooms
• Cafeteria
• Halls
• Schoolyard

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 Health consequences of bullying

Bullied Not bullied

Headache 16% 6%
Sleep problems 42% 23%
Abdominal pain 17% 9%
Feeling tense 20% 9%
Anxiety 28% 10%
Feeling unhappy 23% 5%
Depression scale
moderate indication 49% 16%
strong indication 16% 2%
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 Why victims don’t report
• Fear retaliation
• Feel shame at not being able to stand up for
themselves
• Fear they won’t be believed
• Don’t want to worry parents
• No confidence that things will change
• Advise from parents/teachers would make it worse
• Fear the adult would tell the bully
• Think that being a snitch would be worse
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 Attitude makes a difference
• The attitude of teachers and parents toward
bully/victim (target) problems plays an
important role in the extent of the
victimization at school.
• “If you keep on doing what you have always done
__
then you will keep on getting what you have
always had.”

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 Cycle of Bullying
Victim
A. Bully G. Defender – Dislikes
A the bullying and tries to
B. Follower or G help the victim
henchman –
may even carry B
out the acts Social Culture
C. Supporter, C
takes part in the F. Passive Defender –
bullying dislikes the bullying but
D F does not show open
D. Passive Supporter – E defense
seems to like the bullying
E. Disengaged
but does not take an
Onlooker
active part
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 Breaking the Cycle
Victim
A. Bully G. Defender –
A G Helps the victim

F. Defender’s
Social Culture
F Supporter
B. Follower –
B
may not be as
ready to act
E E. Possible
Defender
D
C. Disengaged C D. Passive
Onlooker Defender
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 The passive victim (target)
• The passive victim (target)
seems to signal to others that
they are insecure and
worthless individuals who
will not retaliate if they are
attacked or insulted.

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 The provocative victim (target)
• Provocative victims (targets) may be physically
weaker than their peers (if they are boys) and have
“body anxiety.”
• May be hot-tempered and attempt to fight back
when attacked or insulted.
• May be hyperactive, restless, and possibly
offensive because of irritating habits.
• May be actively disliked by adults including the
Teacher.
• May themselves try to bully weaker students.
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 Characteristics of victims (targets)
• Mental ability
• Speech difficulties
• Eye glasses
• Color
• Language
• Height or weight
• Hygiene
• Clothing
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Characteristics of children who bully

• Children who bully tend to be very

aggressive toward their peers
– They are often aggressive toward adults,
including teachers and parents.
– They are characterized by impulsivity and a
strong need to dominate others.
– They usually have little anxiety and relatively
good self esteem.

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 Characteristics of children who
bully, cont.
– Children who bully are of average popularity
and often surrounded by two to three friends
who support them
– Popularity of bullying children decreases in
upper grades
– Children who bully have a strong need for
power or dominance; they seem to enjoy being
“in control” and need to subdue others

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What we can do at
school…
Ten Strategies
for Effective
Bullying Prevention

HRSA's National Bullying Prevention Campaign, 2004

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 Effective
Bullying Prevention
Strategy #1
 Focus on the whole
school environment

HRSA's National Bullying Prevention Campaign, 2004

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 Effective
Bullying Prevention
Strategy #2
 Assess bullying at school

HRSA's National Bullying Prevention Campaign, 2004

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 Effective
Bullying Prevention
Strategy #3
 Garner staff/parent support

HRSA's National Bullying Prevention Campaign, 2004

Slides Courtesy of the Kansas 21
Bullying Prevention Program
 Effective
Bullying Prevention
Strategy #4
 Form a group at school to
coordinate bullying prevention/
intervention activities

HRSA's National Bullying Prevention Campaign, 2004

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 Effective
Bullying Prevention
Strategy #5
 Provide training for ALL
staff members

HRSA's National Bullying Prevention Campaign, 2004

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 Effective
Bullying Prevention
Strategy #6
 Establish and enforce
school rules and policies
regarding bullying

HRSA's National Bullying Prevention Campaign, 2004

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 Effective
Bullying Prevention
Strategy #7
 Increase adult supervision in
“hot spots” for bullying

HRSA's National Bullying Prevention Campaign, 2004

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 Effective
Bullying Prevention
Strategy #8
 Intervene consistently
and appropriately in
bullying incidents

HRSA's National Bullying Prevention Campaign, 2004

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 Effective
Bullying Prevention
Strategy #9
 Focus some classroom time
on bullying prevention and
intervention

HRSA's National Bullying Prevention Campaign, 2004

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 Effective
Bullying Prevention
Strategy #9a
Classroom Rules by Olweus

1. We will not bully other students.

2. We will help students who are bullied.
3. We will make it a point to include all students who
are easily left out.
4. When we know someone is being bullied, we will tell
a teacher or an adult at home.
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Bullying Prevention Program
 Effective
Bullying Prevention
Strategy #10
 Continue efforts over time

HRSA's National Bullying Prevention Campaign, 2004

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 Parents need to listen to their
children...
because they often will hear things
they don’t want to hear - in order to
hear the things that they need to hear.
• Teach your child to respond assertively

• Do not tell your kids to hit back

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 Summary
• Bullying can best be tackled with a school-wide
program. To succeed we must have all the adults
working together, parents, teachers,everyone.
• To recognize there is a problem is the first step __
to do something about it requires commitment.
• “Easy to say __ hard to do.”
• Be part of the solution, get involved.

Slides Courtesy of the Kansas 31

Bullying Prevention Program