Valley Heights USD 498

Valley Heights USD 498

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Program Components

Classroom School

Parents Community Individual

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The Olweus Bullying Prevention Program IS…  Designed

for ALL students  Preventive AND responsive  Focused on changing norms and restructuring the school setting  Research-based  NOT time-limited: Requires systematic efforts over time © The Olweus Bullying Prevention Group, 2007

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The OBPP IS NOT... 

a curriculum

a

conflict resolution approach

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a peer mediation program

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an anger management program © The Olweus Bullying Prevention Group, 2007

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Definition of Bullying “Bullying is when someone repeatedly and on purpose says or does mean or hurtful things to another person who has a hard time defending himself or herself.”

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Three Key Components of Bullying Behavior Involves an aggressive behavior 2. Typically involves a pattern of behavior repeated over time 3. Imbalance of power or strength 1.

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BULLYING = PEER ABUSE

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Direct Bullying  Hitting,

kicking, shoving, spitting…

 Taunting,

comments

name-calling, degrading

 Threatening,

obscene gestures

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Indirect Bullying  Getting

another person to bully someone  Spreading rumors  Social isolation  Cyber-bullying

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What Roles Do Students Play In Bullying Situations? A

Start the bullying and take an active part Take an active part, but do not start the bullying

B

Students Who Bully Defenders

Student Who Is Bullied Followers

G Dislike the bullying, help or try to help the bullied student

H The one who is being bullied

Support the bullying, but do not take an active part

C

Like the bullying, but do not display open support

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Supporters

D

Possible Defenders

Passive Supporters

Disengaged Onlookers

F

Dislike the bullying and think they ought to help, but don’t do it

E Watch what happens, don’t take a stand © The Olweus Bullying Prevention Group, 2007

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Why is it important to address bullying in schools? For students and their futures 2. For a healthy school climate 3. For the larger community 4. For the purposes of risk management for schools 5. It’s a wise investment 1.

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Facts & Myths About BULLYING

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1. True or False?  Studies

suggest that fewer than 10% of children are involved in bully/victim problems in elementary or middle school.

VHHS: True- 2 False- 31 © The Olweus Bullying 13Prevention Group, 2007

B

1. True or False?  Studies

suggest that fewer than 10% of children are involved in bully/victim problems in elementary or middle school.

False

B © The Olweus Bullying Prevention Group, 2007

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Prevalence of Bullying U.S. Studies 

Nansel et al. (2001):  National sample of 15,600 students in grades 6-10 

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19% of students reported bullying others ”sometimes” or more often during the school term; 17% reported being bullied “sometimes” or more often; and 6.3% reported bullying and being bullied © The Olweus Bullying Prevention Group, 2007

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2. True or False?  Children

are more likely to be bullied in middle school than in elementary school.

VHHS: True- 11 False- 22 © The Olweus Bullying 16Prevention Group, 2007

B

2. True or False?  Children

are more likely to be bullied in middle school than in elementary school.

False

B © The Olweus Bullying Prevention Group, 2007

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Percentage of Victimized Students Norwegian Sample (n=10,800) 20 15 10 5 0

Girls Boys

Grade 4

Grade 5

Grade 6

Grade 7

Grade 8

Grade 9

Grade 10

18 20.2

16.3 17.6

14.4 12.7

10.6 12.5

6.7 10.3

9.5 9.9

4.6 6

Grades 4 - 7 (Boys + Girls) = 15.2%

Grades 8-10 (Boys + Girls) = 8.0%

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Percentage of Students Who Bully Norwegian Sample (n= 10,800) 20 15 10 5 0

Girls Boys

Grade 4

Grade 5

Grade 6

Grade 7

Grade 8

Grade 9

Grade 10

4.2 7.8

3.5 9.7

3.5 7.9

2.4 7.4

3.9 7.8

6.3 11.4

4.5 10.3

Grades 4-7 (Boys + Girls)= 5.8%

Grades 8-10 (Boys + Girls)= 7.4%

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3. True or False?  Most

bullying is physical in nature.

VHHS: True- 1 False- 32

B © The Olweus Bullying 20Prevention Group, 2007

3. True or False?  Most

bullying is physical in nature.

False

B © The Olweus Bullying Prevention Group, 2007

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4. True or False?  Girls

bully just as much as boys; they just do it differently.

VHHS: True- 33 False- 0 © The Olweus Bullying 22Prevention Group, 2007

B

4. True or False?  Girls

bully just as much as boys; they just do it differently.

False

B © The Olweus Bullying Prevention Group, 2007

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Gender plays a role 

Similarities:  

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Both boys and girls engage in frequent verbal bullying. Girls and boys engage in relational bullying.

Differences:  

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Boys are more likely to physically bully. Girls are more likely to use more subtle and indirect forms of bullying: social exclusion, rumor-spreading, friendship manipulation. Boys are bullied primarily by boys; girls are bullied by boys and girls. © The Olweus Bullying Prevention Group, 2007

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5. True or False?  Boys

are more likely than girls to be involved in cyber-bullying.

VHHS: True- 2 False- 31

B © The Olweus Bullying 25Prevention Group, 2007

5. True or False?  Boys

are more likely than girls to be involved in cyber-bullying.

False

B © The Olweus Bullying Prevention Group, 2007

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Frequency of CyberBullying Others

Kowalski, Limber, & Agatston (2007) 14 12 10 8

at least once 2-3 times/mo

6 4 2 0 Boys

Girls

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6. True or False?  The

vast majority of children who are bullied tell a teacher or other member of the school staff.

VHHS: True- 3 False- 30

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B

6. True or False?  The

vast majority of children who are bullied tell a teacher or other member of the school staff.

False

B © The Olweus Bullying Prevention Group, 2007

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Reporting of Victimization  Many

children do not report bullying to school staff.  Older students and boys are less likely than younger students and girls to report their victimization. © The Olweus Bullying Prevention Group, 2007

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7. True or False?  Bullying

is just as likely on the way to and from school as during school hours.

VHHS: True- 31

False- 2

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B

7. True or False?  Bullying

is just as likely on the way to and from school as during school hours.

False

B © The Olweus Bullying Prevention Group, 2007

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Common Bullying Locations Unnever et al. (2001). • 48% Hallways / stairwells • 32% In class (with teacher absent) • 29% In gym class/locker rooms

• 27% In class (with teacher present) • 24% In lunch room • 17% In the bathroom • 15% On the bus • 16% On way to and from school

• 8% At the bus stop © The Olweus Bullying Prevention Group, 2007

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8. True or False?  Most

students who observe bullying don’t think they should get involved.

VHHS: True- 33

False- 0

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B

y 8. True or False?  Most

students who observe bullying don’t think they should get involved.

False

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Students Who Observe (Melton et al. 1998)

What do you usually do when you see a student being bullied? 

38%

Nothing--I think the bullying is OK/I take part/I just watch

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27%

I don’t do anything, but I think I should help

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35%

I try to help him or her © The Olweus Bullying Prevention Group, 2007

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9. True or False?  Valley

Heights has a bullying problem.

VHHS: True- 28 False- 5