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Bullying ullying: : Wha hat You u Ne Need d to Know ow Council cil Rock Education on Foundatio tion Februar ary 26, 2014 14 Christa M. Tinari, MA PeacePraxis Educational Services www.peacepraxis.com www.feelanddeal.com Christa M.

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Bullying ullying: : Wha

hat You u Ne Need d to Know

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Council cil Rock Education

  • n Foundatio

tion Februar ary 26, 2014 14

Christa M. Tinari, MA

PeacePraxis Educational Services www.peacepraxis.com www.feelanddeal.com

Christa M. Tinari, 2014. Use only with permission.

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What is Bullying?

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Behavior viors Pyramid amid

Bullying Unintentional/Unskilled Behaviors Teasing Conflict

Considerations

  • Child’s age
  • Knowledge
  • Ability
  • Context

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De Defin inition ition of Bu f Bullyi llying ng

  • Intentional
  • Aggressive behavior
  • Causes fear, harm,

humiliation

  • Repeated
  • Power imbalance

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PA Bul A Bullying lying Le Legi gislatio lation

  • “Pervasive, persistent, severe”
  • Threatening- disrupts order- interferes with

education

  • Defines “school setting”
  • Requires consequences
  • Recommends prevention & intervention

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PA Bul A Bullying lying Le Legi gislatio lation

  • Requires school policy (2009)
  • Website; visibly posted
  • Review with students annually
  • Identify reporting procedures
  • Review every 3 years
  • PA School Board Model Policy

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Prevalence alence of Bu f Bullyi llying ng

(Olweu eus s & Li Limber er, , 2013) 3)

  • Surveyed 300,000 students; analyzed 20,000
  • 3rd-12th grades
  • 16% report being bullied; 7% bully
  • Peak in 3rd-4th grade
  • Multiple locations
  • Most likely to report to parent!

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Wh What at kin inds ds of

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bull llying ying ha happ ppen en th the mo most? t?

(Olweu eus s & Li Limber er, , 2013) 3)

Verbal Relational (exclusion) Physical Cyber

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Cybe ber-bullying bullying

  • No adult presence
  • Anonymity
  • Lowers inhibitions
  • Permanence
  • Dissemination/Replication
  • Networked community

www.embracingdigitalyouth.org

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Respon ponding ding to Cybe ber-bullyi bullying ng

  • Discuss rules and scenarios
  • Commit to “no abuse” policy
  • Access to passwords, technology, etc.
  • Don’t retaliate
  • Use positive slamming (to support)
  • Print & save evidence
  • Report to site, school, police

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Special Considerations

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Suicide: What’s the Connection?

  • “Discussing bullying as directly caused by or

as the only cause of suicide is not helpful...”

  • Bullying and suicidal behaviors are related.
  • However, the majority of youth who are bullied do not

attempt suicide.

  • Youth who do attempt suicide experience multiple

risk factors.

Bullying-and-Suicide:-What’s-the-Connection? CDC, 2013.

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LGB GBTQ TQ an and d Ge Gend nder r

  • Bullying risk factor: gender variance
  • Higher rates of bullying victimization (2-3x)
  • Higher risk for suicide (4x)
  • Increased social isolation
  • Developing respect for differences is key!

www.glsen.org

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Ba Barr rrier iers s to Repo porting ting

  • Not recognizing bullying
  • Lack of connectedness to adults
  • Fear reporting will make it worse
  • “No one will understand”
  • Wants to belong
  • Blames self

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Sig igns ns of Bu f Bullying llying

  • Change in mood; appetite or sleeping
  • Change in friends, socializing
  • Avoidance of school or activities
  • Secrecy around technology use
  • Injuries, property damage
  • Academic problems

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What Can Parents Do?

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Wh When n Your ur Chi hild ld Repo ports ts

  • Listen carefully
  • Ask questions about context

and specific actions

  • Support your child
  • Display calm and confidence
  • Gather “evidence”
  • Identify actions your child can take

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Par artner tnering ing wit ith h School

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  • Contact teacher (don’t wait until crisis)
  • Refrain from accusations
  • Identify specific behaviors
  • Ask teacher what insights s/he may have
  • Request:
  • investigation process
  • immediate reasonable action
  • planned check-back meeting/s

Christa M. Tinari, 2014. Use only with permission.

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Youth uth Voic ices Project roject

www ww.y .youth uthvoicespr cesproject.co

  • ject.com
  • Surveyed of 13,000 youth grades 5-12
  • Which actions were perceived as being most

helpful to students?

Support strategies!

(Not confrontational ones)

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Peer r S Supp uppor

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t Str Strat ategies gies

  • Be a buddy~ invite!
  • Use “balancing” technique.
  • Avoid people who gossip, exclude, etc.
  • Support target in reporting.
  • Listen to target.
  • Tell “bully” you don’t approve.
  • Check in with target after school.

Christa M. Tinari, 2014. Use only with permission.

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Discussion and Q&A