1. Bullying:
It Affects
Everyone
Christina Saad, School Psychologist Intern
San Juan Unified School District
Fall 2012

3. Today’s Agenda
 Facts/Stats on Bullying - some may shock
you!
 Types of Bullying - there might be more
than you think
 Looking at Bullycide – what is that?
 Quiz - test your existing knowledge about
bullying
 Discussion - what do you think? How do
you feel?

4. Bullying: The
Facts
Did you know…
• 1 out of every 10 students who
drops out of school does so
because of repeated bullying
• Harassment and bullying have
been linked to 75% of school-
shooting incidents
• Over 160,000 kids miss school
everyday for fear of attack or
intimidation
• Over 19,000 kids attempt
suicide each year because of
bullying
www.stopbullying.gov
www.makebeatsnotbeatdowns.com

5. How might it affect your
school?
• 56% of students have
personally witnessed some
type of bullying at school
• Among students, homicide
perpetrators were more than
twice as likely as homicide
victims to have been bullied
by peers
• Researchers say revenge is
the strongest motivation for
school shootings
Bullying: The Fact

6. Types of bullying you may see at school…
Traditional bullying, or schoolyard bullying, is often associated with
three main characteristics: a power differential between bully and
victim, a proactive targeting of a victim, and ongoing aggression
(Shapka, 2012).
Physical – hitting, kicking, pinching, punching, scratching, spitting or any
other form of physical attack. Damage to or taking someone else’s
belongings may also constitute as physical bullying.
Verbal – name calling, insulting, making racist, sexist or homophobic jokes,
remarks or teasing, using sexually suggestive or abusive language, offensive
remarks
Indirect – spreading nasty stories about someone, exclusion from social
groups, being made the subject of malicious rumors, sending abusive mail,
and email and text messages (cyber bullying).
http://www.makebeatsnotbeatdowns.org/facts_new.html
http://www.publicaffairs.ubc.ca/2012/04/13/cyberbullying-and-

7. Cyber bullying gets its own slide…guess why?
Cyber Bullying - any type of bullying that is carried out by electronic medium.
There are 7 types including:
1. Text message bullying
2. Picture/video clip bullying via mobile phone cameras
3. Phone call bullying via mobile phones
4. E-mail bullying
5. Chat-room bullying
6. Bullying through instant messaging (IM)
7. Bullying via website
FYI: Cyber-bulliers do not have the same “profile” or attitudes as your every
day bully….why?
http://health.usnews.com/health-
news/news/articles/2012/04/23/cyberbullying-may-call-for-new-prevention-
tactics

8. Bullycide…
A new review of studies from 13
countries found signs of an
apparent connection between
bullying, being bullied, and
suicide.
(Yale School of Medicine)
Suicide rates among children
between the ages of 10 & 14 are
very low, but are "creeping up."
(Ann Haas, Director of the Suicide Prevention
Project at the American Foundation for Suicide
Prevention)
The suicide rate among young
male adults in Massachusetts
rose 28 percent in 2007.
(Massachusetts Dept. of Public Health, in a report
released April 8, 2009)
http://www.makebeatsnotbeatdowns.org/facts_new.html

9. Bullying students with disabilities:
You could be breaking the law!
The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and the Department of
Justice (DOJ): Bullying may also be considered harassment
when it is based on a student’s race, color, national origin,
sex, disability, or religion.
Unwelcome conduct such as verbal abuse, name-calling,
epithets, or slurs
Graphic or written statements
Threats
Physical assault
Other conduct that may be physically threatening, harmful, or
humiliating
• http://www.pacer.org/bullying/resources/students-with-
disabilities/

10. QUIZ TIME!!!!

11. True or False?
1) Bullies do poorly in school compared to others who do
not bully
2) Most bullies stop violent or aggressive behavior in
adulthood
3) Students who are bullied in school are usually attentive
students with good attendance
4) Students who witness bullying often refuse to remain
friends with the victim and feel guilty for not reporting the
incident
5) If you are being bullied it’s best to handle it alone
www.teachingtolerance.org

12. So…how did you do?
1) Bullies do poorly in school compared to others who do
not bully
TRUE… the problem behaviors associated with
bullying include impulsiveness, disliking school and
getting in trouble often.
2) Most bullies stop violent or aggressive behavior in
adulthood
FALSE… 60% of bullies have at least one criminal
conviction because the behavior carries over into
adulthood.
3) Students who are bullied in school are usually attentive
students with good attendance
FALSE… Students targeted by bullies sometimes
avoid school or have trouble concentrating. They can

13. 4) Students who witness bullying often refuse to remain friends
with the victim and feel guilty for not reporting the incident
TRUE… Witnessing an act of bullying has negative
consequences even if you are not directly involved.
5) If you are being bullied it’s best to handle it alone
FALSE… Putting an end to bullying requires a commitment
from everyone in a school, including teachers, custodians,
students, administrators, cafeteria workers and bus
drivers. You should seek adult intervention and try to stay
among friends if you are being bullied.

14. Discussion Questions
Do you think bullying is a serious problem in your school or
community? Why or why not?
Do you think it’s possible to make a bully understand other
people’s feelings? Why or why not?
Did any of the facts in the quiz concern you personally?
Which ones?
After taking the quiz, are there behaviors or experiences
you have had that you want to change?
Describe your feelings, what you might want to change,
and how you could go about making that change.
www.tolerance.org

15. BE PROACTIVE! Don’t wait until it’s too late…
If you witness it happening…
Interrupt It
Stand next to, or speak up for,
the person being bullied.
Ask the bully to stop.
Comfort the person being
bullied and offer friendship.
Walk away and get help.
Find an adult who can
intervene.
Let the victim know they can
get help by seeking out a
school counselor or school
psychologist
If you are being bullied…
Tell an adult. Sometimes you may
have to tell more than one trusted
adult.
Ask your friends to help you.
There is safety in numbers.
Stay calm and confident. Don't
show the bully that you're sad or
mad.
Ignore the bully and walk away.
Remember: Fighting back can
make bullying worse.
Change the School Community
Work with others to stop bully
behavior; your whole school will

16. Thank you!
Are there any questions or comments?