Bullying is unwanted aggressive behavior of an individual or group among school-aged children. The behavior is usually intentional to cause hurt or harm to another person. The bully desires to make the victim feel defenseless, embarrassed, and/or intimidated; therefore, trying to achieve a power imbalance. Bullying is most often a repeated occurrence.
MOST COMMOM EXAMPLES OF BULLYING
Spreading false rumors
Name-calling
Teasing
Intimidating
Intentional Exclusion
Ridiculing someone publicly
Taking property
Damaging property
Cyberbullying
Any unwelcome physical contact
DID YOU NOW?
The month of OCTOBER is National Bullying Prevention Month?
DO YOU NEED HELP???
* Report the bully to any school official
* Tell a responsible adult/parent
* Tell the school resource police officer
* Call 911
* Talk with any medical physician or counselors
* TEXT “NOBULLY” to 444999 (For Montgomery County)