BULLYING RESEARCH
"Bullying isn't just a rude comment, a mean tone of voice or a put down. Most people don't use power to hurt or scare others, but the bully does. There are two different kinds of bullies. The confident bully and the bully who is bullied by the confident bully. This bully/victim has trouble coping with stresses and misinterpreting accidents for aggression and has more issues than a standard victim. The more an innocent victim or a bully/victim is abused the greater the chance of psychiatric disorders. It is imperative for that reason and general moral decency that we as adults speak up with kindness and respect to intervene in bullying situations. We have to model and and encourage children to speak in defense of themselves and others in response to bullying. By constantly and clearly stating acceptable norms and enforcing mild penalties we can greatly reduce the rate of bullying. Stress reduction and perspective taking skills can also be taught to assist aggressors." ( I accidentally deleted the source of quote and am checking- I think was Gwen Dewar- Parenting series. Sorry!)
"Bullying isn't just a rude comment, a mean tone of voice or a put down. Most people don't use power to hurt or scare others, but the bully does. There are two different kinds of bullies. The confident bully and the bully who is bullied by the confident bully. This bully/victim has trouble coping with stresses and misinterpreting accidents for aggression and has more issues than a standard victim. The more an innocent victim or a bully/victim is abused the greater the chance of psychiatric disorders. It is imperative for that reason and general moral decency that we as adults speak up with kindness and respect to intervene in bullying situations. We have to model and and encourage children to speak in defense of themselves and others in response to bullying. By constantly and clearly stating acceptable norms and enforcing mild penalties we can greatly reduce the rate of bullying. Stress reduction and perspective taking skills can also be taught to assist aggressors." ( I accidentally deleted the source of quote and am checking- I think was Gwen Dewar- Parenting series. Sorry!)
Bystanders Need to Take a Stand!
A Canadian study (Twemlow et al 2004) indicates that bullies prefer to play to an audience. Research suggests that bystanders often reinforce bullying by actively joining by laughing or taunting, or by mere silence. Intervention informs the social norms. Zero tolerance for bullying is critical for informing new social norms. Verbal encouragement of bullying and even passive silence in response to bullying can not be tolerated. Mild but strict enforcement with incremental consequences for violations is neccesary. Acknowledgment or reward for positive intervention in response to bullying should also be consistent. (Twemlow et al 1999)
In one study of situations on an elementary school playground involving bullying that included a child intervening in defense of another, either verbally or physically, 57% of the bullying incidents ended within 10 seconds. (Hawkins, Pepler and Craig, 2001).
Bystanders Need to Take a Stand!
A Canadian study (Twemlow et al 2004) indicates that bullies prefer to play to an audience. Research suggests that bystanders often reinforce bullying by actively joining by laughing or taunting, or by mere silence. Intervention informs the social norms. Zero tolerance for bullying is critical for informing new social norms. Verbal encouragement of bullying and even passive silence in response to bullying can not be tolerated. Mild but strict enforcement with incremental consequences for violations is neccesary. Acknowledgment or reward for positive intervention in response to bullying should also be consistent. (Twemlow et al 1999)
In one study of situations on an elementary school playground involving bullying that included a child intervening in defense of another, either verbally or physically, 57% of the bullying incidents ended within 10 seconds. (Hawkins, Pepler and Craig, 2001).
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GWEN DEWAR PH.D.
in Psychology offers a series of thoroughly researched articles for downloading from Parenting Science. Dewar is brilliant at integrating the data and theories of empathy and aggression. I feel hopeful in part because of her educated clarity and suggested strategies. (see blue links) |
2nd graders speak up, Badger is insulting Mouse on a Being Buddies story board.
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- Click links below to BULLYING NO MORE. GOV for DEFINITIONS
"Bullying is when one person (or a group of people) with more power than someone else tries to upset or hurt them. This power can come from being more popular, stronger or part of the group. They might repeatedly try to hurt the person physically, socially isolate them, or say and do mean or humiliating things to them." See link below from Take a Stand Together-Bullying No Way
"Bullying is when one person (or a group of people) with more power than someone else tries to upset or hurt them. This power can come from being more popular, stronger or part of the group. They might repeatedly try to hurt the person physically, socially isolate them, or say and do mean or humiliating things to them." See link below from Take a Stand Together-Bullying No Way
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Advise from Elementary Safety for Children:
Bullying can be verbal, physical, intimidation, or humiliation.
Ignore the bully.
Role play to prepare.
Avoid and/or report bullies.
Walk with and/or stick up for someone.