Bullying

School Bullying Workplace Bullying

An intention to harm: intention suggests that the harm caused by bullying is deliberate, not accidental.

Victimization distress: bullying causes the victim to suffer mild to severe psychological, social or physical trauma.

Repetition: bullying is persistent; it happens more than once or has the potential to occur multiple times.

Power inequity: definitions of bullying often state that bullying includes a real or perceived imbalance of power between the bully and the victim. This characteristic is disputed, as both bullies and victims have reported that the conflict and/or behaviors most commonly occur between two equals.

Provocation: bullying is proposed to be a part of progressive aggression: motivated by perceived benefits of their aggressive behaviors.

Developmental research suggests bullies are often morally disengaged and use egocentric reasoning strategies.

Adolescents who experience violence or aggression in the home, or are influenced by negative peer relationships, are more likely to bully. This suggests that positive social relationships reduce the likelihood of bullying.

The diagnosis of a mental health disorder is strongly associated with being a bully. This trend is most evident in adolescents diagnosed with depression, anxiety, or ADHD.

Poor theory of mind is associated with bullying among school-aged children.

25% of students encourage bullying if not given proper education and support in anti-bullying techniques

Make sure an adult knows what is happening to their child.

Enforce anti Bullying laws.

Make it clear that bullying is never acceptable.

Recognize that bullying can occur at all levels within the hierarchy of the school (i.e., including adults).

Hold a school conference day or forum devoted to bully/victim problems.

Conduct assessments in your school to determine how often bullying occurs, where it happens, how students and adults intervene, and whether your prevention efforts are working.

Increase adult supervision in the yard, halls and washrooms more vigilantly.

Emphasize caring, respect and safety.

Emphasize consequences of hurting others.

Enforce consistent and immediate consequences for aggressive behaviors.

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