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Types of bullying

Cyberbullying

  • Posting/sending hurtful texts emails or posts, images or videos.
  • Making online threats.
  • Imitating others online or using their log-in.
  • Deliberately excluding others online.
  • Spreading nasty gossip or rumors online.

Social Bullying

  • Lying and spreading rumors.
  • Leaving someone out on purpose.
  • Telling others not to be friends with someone.
  • Embarrassing someone in public.
  • Damaging someone's social reputation or relationships.

Verbal Bullying

  • Name calling.
  • Insults.
  • Teasing.
  • Intimidation.
  • Homophobic or racist remarks.
  • Taunting.
  • Threatening to cause harm.

Physical Bullying

  • Hitting, kicking, slapping, pinching, spitting, tripping, pushing, blocking.
  • Stealing or destroying someone's possessions.
  • Making mean or rude hand gestures.

What is Bullying?

  • It is an imbalance of power. Kids who bully use their power - such as physical strength, access to embarrassing information, or popularity - to control or harm others.
  • It is repetition. The behaviors happen more than once or could happen more than once.

Signs a Child is Being Bullied

  • Unexplainable injuries.
  • Lost or destroyed property.
  • Frequent headaches or stomach aches, feeling sick or faking illness.
  • Changes in eating habits.
    • Suddenly skipping meals or binge eating.
    • Coming home hungry from schools (because they didn't eat lunch).
  • Difficulty sleeping or frequent nightmares.
  • Declining grades, loss of interest in school work, or not wanting to go to school.
  • Sudden loss of friends or avoidance of social situations.
  • Feelings of helplessness or decreased self esteem.
  • Self-destructive behaviors such as running away from home, harming themselves, or talking about suicide.

Signs a Child is Bullying Others

  • Gets into physical or verbal fights.
  • Has friends who bully others.
  • Is increasingly aggressive.
  • Getting sent to the principal's office or to detention frequently.
  • Have unexplained extra money or new belongings.
  • Blame others for their problems.
  • Don't accept responsibility for their actions.
  • Are competitive and worry about their reputation or popularity.

Why don't kids ask for help?

  • Bullying can make a child feel helpless. They may want to handle it on their own to feel in control again. They may fear being seen as weak or a tattletale.
  • Kids may fear backlash from the kid who bullied them.
  • Bullying can be a humiliating experience. Kids may not want adults to know what is being said about them, whether true or false. They may also fear that adults will judge them or punish them for being weak.
  • Kids who are bullied may already feel socially isolated. They may feel like no one cares or could understand.
  • Kids may fear being rejected by their peers. Friends can help protect kids from bullying, and kids can fear losing this support.

What is Cyberbullying?

  • It is bullying that takes place over digital devices like cell phones, computers, and tablets.
  • It can occur through SMS, Test, and apps, or online in social media, forums, or gaming where people can view, participate in, or share content.
  • It includes sending, posting, or sharing negative, harmful, false, or mean content about someone else.
  • It can include sharing personal or private information about someone else causing embarrassment or humiliation.
  • Some cyberbullying crosses the line into unlawful or criminal behavior.

Signs a Child is Being Cyberbullied or is Cyberbullying Others

  • Noticeable increases or decreases in device use, including texting.
  • A child exhibits emotional responses (laughter, anger, upset) to what is happening on their device.
  • A child hides their screen or device when others are near, and avoids discussion about what they are doing on their device.
  • Social media accounts are shut down or new ones appear.
  • A child starts to avoid social situations, even those that were enjoyed in the past.
  • A child becomes withdrawn or depressed, or loses interest in people and activities.

Statistics

20.2%

20.2% of students report being bullied.


National Center for Educational Statistics, 2019

41%

41% of students who reported being bullied at school indicated that they think the bullying would happen again.


National Center for Educational Statistics, 2019

13%, 13%, 5%, and 5%

Out of those students who reported being bullied:

13% were made fun of, called names, or insulted.

13% were the subject of rumors.

5% were pushed, shoved, tripped, or spit on.

5% were excluded from activities on purpose.


National Center for Educational Statistics, 2019

43%, 42%, 27%, 22%, 15%, 12%, and 8%

Bullied students reported that bulling occurred in the following places:

43% in the hallway or stairwell.

42% inside the classroom.

27% in the cafeteria.

22% outside on school grounds.

15% online or by text.

12% in the bathroom or locker room.

8% on the school bus.


National Center for Educational Statistics, 2019

46%

46% of bullied students report notifying an adult at school about the incident.


National Center for Educational Statistics, 2019

25%

School-based bullying prevention programs decrease bullying by up to 25%.


McCallion & Feder, 2013

20.9%

20.9% of youth (9-12 years old) have been cyberbullied, cyberbullied others, or seen cyberbullying.


Patchin & Hinduja, 2020

49.8% and 14.5%

49.8% of youth (9-12 years old) said they experienced bullying at school.

14.5% of youth shared that they experienced bullying online.


Patchin & Hinduja, 2020

27%, 19%, 19%, and 14%

Bullied students indicated that bullying had a negative effect on:

27% how they feel about themsevles.

19% their relationships with friends and family.

19% their school work.

14% their physical health.


National Center for Educational Statistics, 2019

Effects of Bullying

  • Students who experience bullying are at an increased risk for depression, anxiety, sleep difficulties, lower academic achievement, and dropping out of school.

Centers for Disease Control, 2019

  • Students who experience bullying are twice as likely as non-bullied peers to experience negative health effects such as headaches and stomachaches.

Gini & Pozzoli, 2013

  • Youth who self-blame and conclude they deserved to be bullied are more likely to face negative outcomes, such as depression, prolonged victimization, and maladjustment.

Perren, Ettakal, & Ladd, 2013

  • Students need not be the targets of bullying to experience negative outcomes. Observing bullying is associated with adverse mental health outcomes.

Rivers, Poteat, Noret, & Ashurst, 2009

Bullying and Suicide

  • There is a strong association between bullying and suicide-related behaviors, but this relationship is often mediated by other factors, including depression, violent behavior, and substance abuse.

Reed, Nugent, & Cooper, 2015

  • Students who report frequently bullying others and students who report being frequently bullied are at increased risk for suicide-related behavior.

Centers for Disease Control, 2014

  • A meta-analysis found that students facing peer victimization are 2.2 times more likely to have suicide ideation and 2.6 times more likely to attempt suicide than students not facing victimization.

Gini & Espelage, 2014

Interventions

  • Bullied youth were more likely to report that actions that accessed support from others made a positive difference.

Davis & Nixon, 2010

  • Actions aimed at changing the behavior of the bullying youth (fighting, getting back at them, telling them to stop, etc.) were rated as more likely to make things worse.

Davis & Nixon, 2010

  • Students reported that the most helpful things teachers can do are:
    • Listen to the student
    • Check in with them afterwards to see if the bullying stopped
    • and give the student advice

Davis & Nixon, 2010

  • Students reported that the most harmful things teachers can do are:
    • Tell the student to solve the problem themselves
    • Tell the student that the bullying wouldn't happen if they acted differently
    • Ignored what was going on
    • or tell the student to stop tattling

Davis & Nixon, 2010

Bullying Laws Across America

State Cyberbullying Laws PDF

Updated January 2021

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Includes "cyberbullying" or Electronic Harassment

48 out of 50 states

Federally we do not, it was proposed in 2009.

Washington DC also has a law.

States that do not have this included in their law(s) are:

  • Alaska
  • and Wisconsin

Criminal Sanction for Cyberbullying or Electronic Harassment

44 out of 50 states

Federally we do not, it was proposed.

Washington DC also does not.

States that do not have this are:

  • Alabama
  • Minnesota
  • Nebraska
  • New Hampshire
  • New Mexico
  • and Wyoming

School sanction for Cyberbullying

45 out of 50 states

Federally we do not.

Washington DC does.

States that don't are:

  • Alabama
  • Michigan
  • Montana
  • Nevada
  • New Hampshire

Requires School Policy

49 out of 50 states

Federally we do not.

Washington DC does.

State that does not:

  • Montana

Include off campus behaviors

Only 25 out of 50 states

Federally we do not.

Washington DC does.

States that do not:

  • Alaska
  • Arizona
  • Colorado
  • Delaware
  • Hawaii
  • Idaho
  • Iowa
  • Kansas
  • Mississippi
  • Missouri
  • Montana
  • Nebraska (proposed)
  • Nevada
  • New Mexico
  • North Carolina
  • Ohio
  • Oklahoma
  • Oregon
  • Rhode Island
  • South Carolina
  • Virginia
  • Washington
  • West Virginia
  • Wisconsin
  • Wyoming

State Anti-Bullying Laws & Policies

States with Law and Policy

42 out of 50 states.

States with Laws only:

  • Arizona
  • Arkansas
  • Colorado
  • Hawaii
  • Mississippi
  • Missouri
  • North Carolina
  • Texas

Resources

Free2Luv

PACER's National Bullying Prevention Center

Stopbullying.gov

Take a Stand To Spread Luv and End Bullying

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Stopbullying.gov

PACER's National Bullying Prevention Center

Stopbullying.gov

"Help Prevent Bullying Before it Starts"

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PACER's National Bullying Prevention Center

PACER's National Bullying Prevention Center

PACER's National Bullying Prevention Center

Help create a world without bullying.

Go To Site

PACER Center's Kids Against Bullying

PACER Center's Teens Against Bullying

PACER's National Bullying Prevention Center

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PACER Center's Teens Against Bullying

PACER Center's Teens Against Bullying

PACER Center's Teens Against Bullying

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Stop Bullying: Speak Up

PACER Center's Teens Against Bullying

PACER Center's Teens Against Bullying

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Ridin' Steel~Bikers Against Bullying

The Relationship Between Bullying and Suicide:

Ridin' Steel~Bikers Against Bullying

Helping Schools Help Kids

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STOMP Out Bullying

The Relationship Between Bullying and Suicide:

Ridin' Steel~Bikers Against Bullying

Standing Up Against Hate, Racism and Discrimination.

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The Relationship Between Bullying and Suicide:

The Relationship Between Bullying and Suicide:

The Relationship Between Bullying and Suicide:

What We Know and What it Means for Schools

Go To PDF

girlshealth.gov

Cyberbullying - Tips for Teachers

The Relationship Between Bullying and Suicide:

Be Healthy. Be Happy. Be You. Beautiful.

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Cyberbullying - Tips for Teachers

Cyberbullying - Tips for Teachers

Cyberbullying - Tips for Teachers

Stopbullying.gov

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Β§6554. Prohibition on bullying in public schools

Β§6554. Prohibition on bullying in public schools

Β§6554. Prohibition on bullying in public schools

Maine Legislature

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Maine Anti-Bullying Laws & Policies

Β§6554. Prohibition on bullying in public schools

Β§6554. Prohibition on bullying in public schools

Stopbullying.gov

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Bullying Prevention

Β§6554. Prohibition on bullying in public schools

An Act to Prohibit Bullying and Cyberbullying in Schools

Maine Department of Education

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An Act to Prohibit Bullying and Cyberbullying in Schools

An Act to Prohibit Bullying and Cyberbullying in Schools

An Act to Prohibit Bullying and Cyberbullying in Schools

Maine Legislature

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Prohibition on bullying in public schools

An Act to Prohibit Bullying and Cyberbullying in Schools

Prohibition on bullying in public schools

Learn more

Bullying Laws Across America

An Act to Prohibit Bullying and Cyberbullying in Schools

Prohibition on bullying in public schools

Cyberbullying Research Center

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Maine Department of Education PDF's

Model Policy JICK: Bullying and Cyberbullying Prevention in Schools (rtf)Download
JICK-R: Bullying and Cyberbullying Administrative Procedure (rtf)Download
JICK-E1: Bullying and Cyberbullying Reporting Form (rtf)Download
JICK-E2: Bullying and Cyberbullying Responding Form (rtf)Download
JICK-E3: Bullying and Cyberbullying Remediation Form (rtf)Download
JICK-E4: Bullying and Cyberbullying Reporting, Responding, and Remediation Procedure (rtf)Download

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