The answer is yes. Sending hurtful, rude, or mean text messages to others is cyberbullying. Since children and teenagers are so involved in their digital world, a text message can spread like a wild fire. Parents need to spend time to educate themselves and their children what kind of digital behavior is acceptable, and what [...]
Posts Tagged ‘bullying prevention’
Being bullied can hurt both emotionally and physically
For most people, being bullied means emotional pain during childhood or teenage years. But recent research has shown that being bullied during those years can have effects on the victims even after they become adults. Bullying not only hurts someone emotionally, but also physically. For school teachers, counselors, and parents, if you notice the following [...]
Use anonymous questionnaire to students about bullying
It is often hard for adults such as parents and teachers, and school administrators to figure out when bullying is more likely to happen and the types of bullying that do happen. We often get surprised when a situation happens. The best way to fight bullying is through bullying prevention. But unless we know where [...]
What to do if you think that you’re being bullied in school
If you think that you’re being bullied in school, don’t panic. The most important thing to do is to tell. Tell your parents, or other trusted adults. Tell your teacher, counselor, and principal. Then you need to protect yourself. This is hard to do, but there are a few simple tips: Try to avoid situations [...]
Group treatment for bullies doesn’t usually work
As more school administrators take bullies seriously, more group treatment plans are emerging. But often these group treatment plans are counter productive. Although they were well intentioned, not all programs help the victims or the bullies. These programs usually include anger management, skill-building, empathy-building, and seeking ways to build the self-esteem of bullies. Since children [...]
Bullying happens in out-of-school programs too
Bullying not only happens in school, it also happens in out-of-school programs too. Because out-of-school time programs fill the gap for working parents, communities are concerned about how and where youth spend their free time. Professionals and volunteers in this field cover a diverse range of activities and organizations. Because children spend some time in [...]
Law enforcement officers can help stop bullying
Law enforcement officers, like other adults, should be concerned about the effects of bullying on children. Research indicates that bullying can cause health, psychological, and educational problems for children who are bullied. If the adults ignore the problem, the children who are bullied are more likely than other children to be depressed, lonely, and anxious; [...]
There’s no short term or simple solution to prevent bullying
It’s true that schools have their primary goal of educating children. Bullying is just one of the issues that the school administrators face. Often, school administrators and their staff adopt a short-term, piecemeal approach to bullying prevention. By introducing some lessons and assembly, schools try to prevent and solve the issues simply. But bullying is [...]
How do parents ask their child about being bullied in school
As parents, if you notice some unusual behaviors your child has, please take note. It could be a sign of being bullied in school. If your child appears anxious and suffers from low self-esteem or even has low appetite, pay attention to him. You can learn more about the warning signs here. Once you confirm [...]
What do adults do to if they hear or see bullying?
Many adults probably have seen and heard bullying happening around them, but they are not sure the best way to stop bullying. Here are some tips that can help you to make the best out of the situation. 1. Stop the bullying immediately. Separate the children. But don’t ask the reason yet. 2. Tell the [...]