Keep Kind in Mind

What is Bullying?

1. Bullying is aggressive behavior that involves unwanted, negative actions.

2. Bullying involves a pattern of behavior repeated over time.

3. Bullying involves an imbalance of power or strength.

Types of Bullying

1. Verbal bullying including derogatory comments and bad names

2. Bullying through social exclusion or isolation

3. Physical bullying such as hitting, kicking, shoving, and spitting

4. Bullying through lies and false rumors

5. Having money or other things taken or damaged by students who bully

6. Being threatened or being forced to do things by students who bully

7. Racial bullying

8. Sexual bullying

9. Cyber bullying (via mobile phone or Internet)

Why Do Students Bully?

1. Students who bully have strong needs for power and (negative) dominance.

2. Students who bully find satisfaction in causing injury and suffering to other

students.

3. Students who bully are often rewarded in some way for their behavior with

material or psychological rewards.

The Impacts of Bullying

1. Depression

2. Low self-esteem

3. Health problems

4. Poor grades

5. Suicidal thoughts