Bullying
Kristi B.
Bullying Is Sometimes Defined:
"Bullying is a way to dominate another person through behavior. It is usually defined as ongoing physical or verbal harassment between two people that have an imbalance of power. Those who bully use physical, verbal, and emotional or psychological methods to humiliate, embarrass, or overpower someone." (Virginia Cooperative Extension).
Bullies and Victims Share Some Risk Factors:
From Scientific American, Christie Nicholson:
"Those who do poorly in school are at a higher risk of becoming a bully. The research was published this week in the journal School Psychology Quarterly.
Typical bullies have negative attitudes toward others, feel badly about themselves, and most likely grew up in a home with conflict. Victims share much of same, negative attitude, conflict in the family.
But the dividing characteristic: bullies dislike school and tend to perform worse academically than those who later become victims.
Most current solutions try to enforce anti-bullying rules or simply remove the bully from bullying situations. The authors note, however, that the most successful intervention is three-pronged. They suggest simultaneously targeting the areas that may be influencing the potential bully or victim in the first place: the parents, the peers and the schools."
"Bullying is a way to dominate another person through behavior. It is usually defined as ongoing physical or verbal harassment between two people that have an imbalance of power. Those who bully use physical, verbal, and emotional or psychological methods to humiliate, embarrass, or overpower someone." (Virginia Cooperative Extension).
Bullies and Victims Share Some Risk Factors:
From Scientific American, Christie Nicholson:
"Those who do poorly in school are at a higher risk of becoming a bully. The research was published this week in the journal School Psychology Quarterly.
Typical bullies have negative attitudes toward others, feel badly about themselves, and most likely grew up in a home with conflict. Victims share much of same, negative attitude, conflict in the family.
But the dividing characteristic: bullies dislike school and tend to perform worse academically than those who later become victims.
Most current solutions try to enforce anti-bullying rules or simply remove the bully from bullying situations. The authors note, however, that the most successful intervention is three-pronged. They suggest simultaneously targeting the areas that may be influencing the potential bully or victim in the first place: the parents, the peers and the schools."
Here are two powerful documentary films that portray the reality of bullying, highly recommended:
1. Bully
1. Bully
2. The Killer Within
"After 50 years of silence, Bob Bechtel, a seemingly average professor and father, decides now is the time to reveal to his family and friends a long-buried secret. In 1955, as a Swarthmore undergraduate, Bob shot and killed a sleeping dorm mate, a reaction to years of being bullied. This revelation creates repercussions within his family, amongst his friends and sends shockwaves well beyond his community." -Chris White
Excellent Resources for teachers for dealing with bullying in schools:
OLWEUS Intervention Program
http://www.thebullyproject.com/tools_educators