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WHAT IS BULLYING?
Bullying is unwanted, aggressive behavior among school aged children that involves a real or perceived power imbalance. The behavior is repeated, or has the potential to be repeated, over time. Both kids who are bullied and who bully others may have serious, lasting problems.
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STOP BULLYING ON THE SPOT
When adults respond quickly and consistently to bullying behavior they send the message that it is not acceptable. Research shows this can stop bullying behavior over time.
Parents, school staff, and other adults in the community can help kids prevent bullying by talking about it, building a safe school environment, and creating a community-wide bullying prevention strategy.
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PREVENTION
Parents, school staff, and other caring adults have a role to play in preventing bullying. They can:
Help kids understand bullying. Talk about what bullying is and how to stand up to it safely.
Tell kids bullying is unacceptable.
Make sure kids know how to get help.
Be aware of what your kids are doing online.
Keep the lines of communication open. Check in with kids often. Listen to them.Know their friends, ask about school, and understand their concerns.
Encourage kids to do what they love. Special activities, interests, and hobbies can boost confidence, help kids make friends, and protect them from bullying behavior.
Model how to treat others with kindness and respect.
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THE FACTS
- Although concern about it is growing, bullying isn’t an epidemic. In fact, national rates have decreased slightly in recent years.
- Bullying does not cause suicide; it’s only one of many factors involved.Bullying can affect any young person, but there are characteristics and circumstances that put certain youth at a higher risk.Each bullying incident is a complex interaction. While there might be one “ringleader,” the bystanders often are involved.
- Cyberbullying is not nearly as common as people think.Some prevention strategies seem to help, and researchers continue to learn about what works.Although 49 states have anti-bullying legislation, bullying is not illegal.
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FOR SIGNS A CHILD IS BEING BULLIED OR BULLYING VISIT:
https://www.stopbullying.gov/at-risk/warning-signs/index.html
(SOURCE FOR ALL ABOVE INFO: https://www.stopbullying.gov)
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