class: a’ class of senior high school date: may 2015
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BULLYING
Class: A’ class of Senior High School Date: May 2015
Students’ name: Tsopanidi Ilian Moira Eytyxia
Drakopoulou MariaTeacher: Ms TsangariAge of Students: 15 years old
OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT:
To familiarize students with a topic that is ubiquitous in their everyday life
To raise students’ awareness as to which the causes and consequences of bullying are
To actively ponder over the possible solutions to bullying both on an individual and social level
To develop students’ research and presentation skills
BULLYING
Bullying is the use of force, threat, or coercion to abuse, intimidate, or aggressively dominate others. The behavior is often repeated. Behaviors used
to assert such domination can include verbal harassment or threat, physical assault or coercion.
THE DEFINITION OF BULLYING
Depression & anxiety & sadness & loneliness
Changes in sleep and eating patterns
Loss of interest in activities they used to enjoy. Use of alcohol, or other drugs
Miss or skip school
EFFECTS OF BULLYING
Children are afraid of consequences. Bystanders seldom intervene. Adults are not always present. Adults don't always provide positive models of authority and may act
aggressively themselves.
Why is bullying an old-age problem
WHY DO ADOLESCENTS BULLY ?
Family risk factors : A lack of warmth and involvement
on the part of parents. Overly-permissive parenting & a
lack of parental supervision Parent modeling of bullying
behavior. Victimization by older brothers.
Peer risk factors : Friends who bully Friends who have positive
attitudes about violence. Aggressive children Children with low social status
WHY DO ADOLESCENTS BULLY?
Most of the teenagers are bullying victims
Adolescents are more likely to be bullied in the school area
WHY IS BULLYING HARD TO CHANGE?
Bullying is a way of :
feeling powerful & gaining popularity.
Social aggression is learned behavior.
Peer group reputations stay the same.
What peers expect of bullies
and victims stays the same.
Why must we stop bullying ?
Children and youth who frequently bully are more likely to :
• Get into frequent fights and be injured
• Vandalize property• Steal property
• Drink alcohol
• Smoke
• Drop out of school
• Become a criminal
Anxiety & Low self-esteem & Depression Poor social & academic performance Depression Alcohol and drug use Suicide
WHY MUST WE STOP
BULLYING?
WHERE DO YOU TURN TO?If the bullying doesn’t stop:
ask someone else for advice.
Don’t be afraid to let someone know that you are being bullied
Other people can be a great help
TIPS FOR DEALING WITH THE BULLYING
Stay positive & be confident Surround yourself with people
who care about you. Hang around other people.
What should witnesses do? Avoid joining in or laughing
Walk away & report the bullying incident
Tell the bully to stop.
Put technology into good use.
Request other bystanders to stand up & support the victim.