Effects of Juvenile Bullying

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Juvenile Minority Sensitivity Training
Effects of Juvenile Bullying

• Effects of Juvenile Bullying

2008 In-Service Law Enforcement Training
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Training Objectives

• Define bullying.
• Differentiate the roles involved with the cycle
  of bullying.
• Describe the characteristics of bullying behavior
  (physical, verbal and psychological) and the
  crimes encountered by law enforcement.
• Determine effective strategies and preventative
  measures when encountering bullying behavior.

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Luke Woodham
In 1997, he

• Killed his mother
• Killed 2 students at school
• Wounded 7 others

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I couldnt find a reason not to do it
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Bullying

• Involves intentional, and largely unprovoked,
  efforts to harm another.
• Can be physical or verbal, and direct or indirect
  in nature.
• Repeated negative actions over time
• Imbalance of physical or psychological power

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Cyberbullying

• Harassment and bullying that takes place online
  or through the use of electronic devices and
  information to send or post cruel or harmful
  messages about an individual or group.

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Cyberbullying

• Examples
• Spreading rumors about someone through instant
  messaging
• Threatening someone on a blog or email
• Creating hurtful websites against someone
• Harassing someone on their mobile phone through
  calls or text messages

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1 of 3 Teens and 1 of 6 Preteens are Victims of
Cyberbullying
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Racial Bullying

• Making racial slurs
• Writing graffiti
• Mocking the victims culture
• Making offensive gestures

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Sexual Bullying

• Passing unwanted notes, jokes, pictures, and
  taunts
• Starting rumors of a sexual nature
• Physically intrusive behaviors
• Grabbing private parts
• Forcing someone to engage in sexual behaviors

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The Bullying Circle
A
The Bully/Bullies Start the bullying take an
active part
Y
C
The Victim The one who is exposed
Supporters, Passive Bully/Bullies Support the
bullying but do not take an active part
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Physical Signs

• Cuts, bruises, scratches
• Headaches, stomachaches
• Damaged possessions
• Missing possessions that need to be replaced

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Emotional Signs

• Withdrawal and/or shyness
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Aggression

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Behavioral/Social Signs

• Changes in eating or sleeping habits (e.g.,
  nightmares)
• No longer wanting to participate in activities
  once enjoyed
• Beginning to bully siblings or mistreat family
  pets
• Hurting self, attempting or threatening suicide
• Suddenly changing friends

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Academic signs

• Not wanting to go to school
• Changing method of going to school
• changing walking route
• wanting to be driven instead of riding the bus
• Drop in grades

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Psychological Effects for Victims

• Accompanies the victim into adulthood
• Have trouble making social and emotional
  adjustments
• Depression and other mental health problems,
  including schizophrenia
• May commit suicide

• Loneliness and difficulty making friends
• Humiliation
• Insecurity
• Loss of self-esteem
• May develop a fear of going to school

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The Bullying Circle
A
Defenders of the Victim Dislike the bullying
help or try to help the victim
The Bully/Bullies Start the bullying take an
active part
G
B
Follower, Henchmen Take an active part but do not
start the bullying
F
Possible Defenders Dislike the bullying think
they ought to help (but do not)
Y
Supporters, Passive Bully/Bullies Support the
bullying but do not take an active part
C
The Victim The one who is exposed
Passive Supporters, Possible Bully/Bullies Like
the bullying but do not display open support
Disengaged Onlookers Watch what happens but do
not take a stand
D
E
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Breaking the Circle
A
Defenders of the Victim Dislike the bullying
helps the victim
The Bully/Bullies Start the bullying take an
active part
G
F
Defenders Supporter
Y
E
Follower, Henchmen May not be as ready to act
Possible Defender
B
The Victim The one who is exposed
Passive Defender
D
Disengaged Onlooker
C
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Behavior Chart
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Crimes Encountered

• Fighting
• Vandalism
• Stolen property
• Underage drinking
• Weapons

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Arrest Totals of Juveniles Under 18 in North
Carolina in 2006
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Other Problem Behaviors

• Aggressive adults
• Gangs and delinquent activities
• Domestic situations
• Spousal abuse
• Domestic violence

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Effective Strategies
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Key Steps to Help Prevent Cyberbullying

• Be aware of the dangers children face on the
  internet.
• Educate yourself on todays technology.
• Teach kids to tell adults if theyre bullied.
• Every school must have a proven anti-bullying
  program.
• Watch for signs that your child may be a victim.
• Keep computers in common areas of homes.

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Training Objectives

• Define bullying.
• Differentiate the roles involved with the cycle
  of bullying.
• Describe the characteristics of bullying behavior
  (physical, verbal and psychological) and the
  crimes encountered by law enforcement.
• Determine effective strategies and preventative
  measures when encountering bullying behavior.