BULLYING AND CYBERBULLYING Victims of Crime Resource Center What is Bullying? Bullying is unwanted and aggressive behavior “Bullies” use their power (physical strength, access to embarrassing information, or popularity) to CONTROL or HARM other people. Examples of Bullying: • Teasing • Spreading rumors • Leaving kids out on purpose • Attacking someone by hitting or yelling at them NO BULLY ZONE! Can you list any other types of bullying you have seen? Bullying and Cyberbullying | 1 What is Cyberbullying? Cyberbullying uses the Internet and technology to harass, humiliate, intimidate, embarrass, or threaten someone. It can happen through: • Email • Blogs • Social networking sites • Online gaming sites • Text messaging Examples of cyberbullying include: • Mean text messages or emails • Rumors posted on social media • Hurtful or offensive comments 2 | Victims of Crime Resource Center Did you know... • 25% of students report being bullied • 90% of students who report being cyberbullied have also been bullied offline • 64% of students who were bullied did not report it • 160,000 students skip school everyday to avoid being bullied It can happen through: • Email • Blogs • Social networking sites • Online gaming sites • Text messaging Top reasons for being bullied are: • Looks • Body shape • Race 57% of bullying situations stop when a bystander steps in! Bullying and Cyberbullying | 3 Both bullying and cyberbullying can have serious consequences for the victim Physical consequences • Broken bones • Bruises • Cuts • Difficulty sleeping • Headaches • Loss of appetite Social Consequences • Loss of friends • Bad grades • Loneliness • Personality change • Loss of appetite Emotional Consequences • Anxiety • Stress • Depression • Low self-esteem • Sadness • Always feeling scared 4 | Victims of Crime Resource Center Bullying can also affect the bully! Kids who bully others may be more likely to: • Abuse alcohol or drugs later in life • Get into fights • Vandalize property • Drop out of school • Have a criminal record as an adult • Show abusive behavior Bullying and Cyberbullying | 5 A bully can face serious consequences Schools can discipline students by suspension or expulsion for bullying and cyberbullying…even if the bullying happens outside of school! Bullies can be charged with harassment, making criminal threats, stalking, and impersonation… even if they are still a minor! These crimes are punishable by up to one year in juvenile hall and/or criminal fines of up to $1000! 6 | Victims of Crime Resource Center What can you do to stop bullying? Anti - Bully Checklist check 3 items that you can do to be a better person. Say positive things about people Help Someone Smile more often Stand up for someone who is being made fun of Do not call anyone a name Be kind Do not spread a rumor Report Bullying Bullying and Cyberbullying | 7 Tips to limit cyberbullying • Tell a trusted adult • Save all evidence of bullying so you can show it to someone who can help [Visit ConnectSafely.org/cyberbullying for instructions on how to capture screens on phones and computers.] • Do not open or respond to messages from bullies • Never share your password with anyone other than your parent or guardian • Think before you post or share information online because once its posted, you cannot take it back • Set up privacy controls; restrict who can see your online profiles to only trusted friends • Log out of your accounts on public computers 8 | Victims of Crime Resource Center BE A FRIEND, NOT A BYSTANDER! D Let them know that they’re not alone D Tell a trusted adult D Help them get away from the situation D Set a good example D Do not give bullying an audience D Instead of laughing or supporting it, you can let the bully know that their behavior is NOT COOL Bullying and Cyberbullying | 9 10 | Victims of Crime Resource Center What can you say if you see bullying? • “That is NOT funny” and do not laugh • “Cut it out” • “How would you like it if someone did that to you?” • “I’m going to tell our teacher” Telling vs. Tattling TELLING: Done to protect yourself or another student from getting hurt. TATTLING: Done to get someone in trouble. Write some things you could say to a bully to protect yourself or others: Bullying and Cyberbullying | 11 What can adults do to prevent bullying? Help kids understand bullying Talk about what bullying is and how to stand up to it safely. Keep lines of communication open Check in with kids often. Listen to them and understand their con- cerns. Encourage kids to treat others with kindness and respect. Reinforce kids to walk away from a bullying situation and to not react or respond That’s what the bully wants! When kids walk away, they are taking away the bully’s power! Inspire kids to do what they love with confidence! 12 | Victims of Crime Resource Center Name: Date: Class: Teacher: Name: Anti-BullyingDate: Word Search Anti-BullyingClass: YOU CAN STAND Word UPTeacher: AGAINST Search BULLYING Anti-BullyingYOU CAN STANDUP AGAINST BULLYING!Word Search YOU CAN STANDUP AGAINST BULLYING! 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The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and not necessarily those of Cal OES or U.S. Department of Justice. Published 2016.