Bullying

Definition of Bullying: Using superior strength or influence to intimidate, typically to force a person to do what one wants.

Definition of Physical Bullying: Form of violence using the body as a the main weapon.

     Ex: Someone shoves you into a locker.

Definition of Emotional bullying: Any act including confinement, isolation,verbal assault,humiliation,intimidation,infantilization, or any other treatment which may diminish the sense of identity,dignity, and self-worth.

     Ex: Someone making fun of someone while hurting their feelings.

What to do if you get bullied:

• Talk to adults or people you trust.
• Go to your counselor for advice 
• Look at the person bullying you in a calm, clear voice and tell them to stop 
• Do not react

Do not be a BYSTANDER:

 If you see someone being bullied, do not stand by, tell an adult or your school counselor.

                                           Statistics on Bullying

19.6% of high school students in the US report being bullied at school in the past year. 14.8% reported being bullied online. 
64 percent of children who were did not report it; only 36 percent reported the bullying .

Bulling is not right.                  

Bystanders Stand

So here is the problem, physical bullying hurts on the inside and outside, and the bystanders don't have to stand by. We want you to take an action. If you don't take an action, and if others think the same way, then no one will take a stand and the physical bullying will continue. Not only do we want you to take an action, we want the bystanders to stand up against physical, cyber, and verbal bullying. If you happen to be a bystander, you need to stand up against the person who is bullying someone, and stand up for the victim of the bullying as well.

Here are some examples of how to stop bullying:

Tell a parent or counselor about the situation
Tell the bully to stop (In a non violent tone)
Boost the victim's confidence to stand up
Put up posters against bullying
Put out statements or campaigns
Speak at schools