bullying

=1375986549= =Definition:= A complex form of aggression in which a bully routinely aggresses against one or more habitual victims. HGD, Chapter 10 p. 259 toc

=Examples=

Bullying is unwanted, aggressive behavior among school aged children that involves a real or perceived power imbalance. The behavior is repeated, or has the potential to be repeated, over time. Bullying includes actions such as making threats, spreading rumors, attacking someone physically or verbally, and excluding someone from a group on purpose.

There are many roles that kids can play. Kids can bully others, they can be bullied, or they may witness bullying. When kids are involved in bullying, they often play more than one role. It is important to understand the multiple roles kids play in order to effectively prevent and respond to bullying.

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Bullies are typically lonely because most people try to stay away from them. Some are filled with anger and distress and they need make someone feel as much hurt as they do. "Research has shown that many children who bully, are bullied at home either by siblings or one or both parents." (What causes bullying?)

Types of Bullying
There are three types of bullying:
 * Verbal bullying is saying or writing mean things. Verbal bullying includes:
 * Teasing
 * Name-calling
 * Inappropriate sexual comments
 * Taunting
 * Threatening to cause harm
 * Social bullying, sometimes referred to as relational bullying, involves hurting someone’s reputation or relationships. Social bullying includes:
 * Leaving someone out on purpose
 * Telling other children not to be friends with someone
 * Spreading rumors about someone
 * Embarrassing someone in public
 * Physical bullying involves hurting a person’s body or possessions. Physical bullying includes:
 * Hitting/kicking/pinching
 * Spitting
 * Tripping/pushing
 * Taking or breaking someone’s things
 * Making mean or rude hand gestures

"Bullying Definition | StopBullying.gov."Home | StopBullying.gov. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 Apr. 2013. .

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=Analogies:= It isn't big to make others feel small.

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=In the News:= Athletes Need To Stand Up Against Bullying This article talks about wants and needing athletes to stand up against bullying. Children usually look up to athletes and this article want the athletes show that it's wrong to bully anyone.

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