Student group norms and views about which students are of 'greater' social standing come from society's values about power and status. This process happens as children and young people absorb and copy the norms, values and prejudices of their school and their wider community. Why does bullying happen? Any student, through no fault of their own, may be a target of bullying. Home About bullying Why does bullying happen? On this page:. Was this helpful?
Starting with prevention. Educate your children about bullying. Once they know what bullying is, your children will be able to identify it more easily, whether it is happening to them or someone else. Talk openly and frequently to your children.
The more you talk to your children about bullying, the more comfortable they will be telling you if they see or experience it.
Check in with your children daily and ask about their time at school and their activities online, inquiring not only about their classes and activities, but also about their feelings. Help your child be a positive role model. There are three parties to bullying: the victim, the perpetrator, and the bystander. Even if children are not victims of bullying, they can prevent bullying by being inclusive, respectful and kind to their peers.
Encourage your child to enrol in classes or join activities they love in your community. This will also help build confidence as well as a group of friends with shared interests. Be a role model. Show your child how to treat other children and adults with kindness and respect by doing the same to the people around you, including speaking up when others are being mistreated.
Children look to their parents as examples of how to behave, including what to post online. Be part of their online experience. What signs should I look out for? Look closely. Signs to look out for include: Physical marks such as unexplained bruises, scratches, broken bones and healing wounds Fear of going to school or joining school events Being anxious, nervous or very vigilant Having few friends in school or outside of school Losing friends suddenly or avoiding social situations Clothing, electronics or other personal belongings being lost or destroyed Often asking for money Low academic performance Absenteeism, or calling from school asking to go home Trying to stay near adults Not sleeping well and may be having nightmares Complaining of headaches, stomach aches or other physical ailments Regularly distressed after spending time online or on their phone without a reasonable explanation Becomes unusually secretive, especially when it comes to online activities Being aggressive or having angry outbursts Talk openly.
Talk to your children about what they think is good and bad behaviour in school, in the community and online. It is important to have open communication so that your children will feel comfortable telling you about what is happening in their lives.
Responding to bullying. Russian Safer Internet Centre. About the organisation. Key successes Key successes of the Russian integrated Safer Internet project include: Since , the centre has operated the official prototype of the Russian National Centre for Missing and Exploited Children. A network of partners from industry, educators and NGOs helps the centre to provide its expertise in regions of such a big country as Russia.
But when teasing becomes hurtful, unkind, and constant, it crosses the line into bullying and needs to stop. Bullying is intentional tormenting in physical, verbal, or psychological ways. It can range from hitting, shoving, name-calling, threats, and mocking to extorting money and possessions. Some kids bully by shunning others and spreading rumors about them. Others use social media or electronic messaging to taunt others or hurt their feelings.
It's important to take bullying seriously and not just brush it off as something that kids have to "tough out. In severe cases, bullying has contributed to tragedies, such as suicides and school shootings.
Kids bully for a mix of reasons. Sometimes they pick on kids because they need a victim — someone who seems emotionally or physically weaker, or just acts or appears different in some way — to feel more important, popular, or in control. Although some bullies are bigger or stronger than their victims, that's not always the case.
Sometimes kids torment others because that's the way they've been treated. They may think their behavior is normal because they come from families or other settings where everyone regularly gets angry and shouts or calls each other names. Some popular TV shows even seem to promote meanness — people are "voted off," shunned, or ridiculed for their appearance or lack of talent.
Unless your child tells you about bullying — or has visible bruises or injuries — it can be hard to know if it's happening. If you suspect bullying but your child is reluctant to open up, find ways to bring up the issue. For instance, you might see a situation on a TV show and ask, "What do you think of this?
Let your kids know that if they're being bullied or harassed — or see it happening to someone else — it's important to talk to someone about it, whether it's you, another adult a teacher, school counselor, or family friend , or a sibling. If your child tells you about being bullied, listen calmly and offer comfort and support.
Kids are often reluctant to tell adults about bullying because they feel embarrassed and ashamed that it's happening, or worry that their parents will be disappointed, upset, angry, or reactive. Sometimes kids feel like it's their own fault, that if they looked or acted differently it wouldn't be happening.
Sometimes they're scared that if the bully finds out that they told, it will get worse. Others are worried that their parents won't believe them or do anything about it. Or kids worry that their parents will urge them to fight back when they're scared to.
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