KEEP CALM
Transcript: (A good support system can be an effective deterrent against bullies. Have your child go to school and other places with trusted and true friends when dealing with bullying.) in some cases this causes the victim feel unwanted and commit suicide avoid the bully Talk to the school authorities: Discuss the problem Dealing with bully & suicide etc. Emotional bullying is the most prevalent type of bullying, with pushing/shoving/tripping/spitting on someone being second Sixth graders were the most likely students to sustain an injury from bullying, with middle schoolers more likely to be injured than high school students and the percentage going down every grade from 6 to 12 In some cases bullying gets so bad and the victims self-esteem gets so low the victim commits, or at least attempts suicide. Some signs that a student may be a victim of physical bullying include: Coming home from school with bruises, cuts, or other unexplained injuries Having damaged clothing, books, or possessions Often "losing" things that they take to school Complaining of frequently not feeling well before school or school activities Skipping certain classes Wanting to avoid going to school or going to school a certain way, such as taking strange routes home from school or not wanting to ride the bus Acting sad or depressed Withdrawing from others Saying they feel picked on Displaying low self esteem Mood swings, including anger or sadness Wanting to run away Trying to take a weapon to school Talking about suicide or violence against others (not need to fight back. Encourage him or her to avoid the bully when possible. Suggest that he or she walk away, and go find a teacher or other trusted adult.) Facts Hitting Pushing Tripping Slapping Spitting Stealing or destroying possessions, including books, clothing, or lunch money This is my note to you, STAY STRONGAND STAY ALIVE BULLIES WILL ONE DAY BE GONE FOREVER!!! YOUR NOT ALONE!!! 6. About 2/3 of people who complete suicide are depressed at the time of their deaths. Depression that is untreated, undiagnosed, or ineffectively treated is the number 1 cause of suicide. 7. There is 1 suicide for every 25 attempted suicides. 8. Males make up 79% of all suicides, while women are more prone to having suicidal thoughts. 9. 1 in 65,000 children ages 10 to 14 commit suicide each year. 10. There are 2 times as many deaths due to suicide than HIV/AIDS. 11. Over 50% of all suicides are completed with a firearm. physical bullying Many victims of verbal bullying are affected in very real ways. Verbal bullying can affect one's self image, and affect someone in emotional and psychological ways. This type of bullying can lead to low self-esteem, as well as depression and other problems. It can aggravate problems that a victim may already be experiencing at home or in other places. In some cases, verbal bullying can reach a point where the victim is so depressed, and wants to escape so badly, that he or she may turn to substance abuse or - in some extreme cases - suicide. In the end, words have a power all their own, and the realities of verbal bullying can have very physical consequences, even if the aggressor never lays a finger on the victim. (In many cases, bullying takes place in unsupervised areas, such as school buses, bathrooms, playgrounds and other areas that can be hard to monitor. If you know where the bullying is taking place, you can let school authorities know ) move in groups Having Power Some research indicates that the very fact of having power may make some people wish to wield it in a noticeable way, but it is also true that people may be given power without being trained in the leadership skills that will help them wield it wisely. Either situation can contribute to why people bully others. children 12-18 have reported bullying in school in 2007 targets are normally homophobic, raceist and religous normally 6th graders are bulling targets on the bus prevalent bullying Cyberbullying is - for the middle grade levels - the least prominent type of bullying, but it is greater in the last three years of high school than in grades 6 - 9 Victims of bullying display a range of responses, even many years later, such as: Low self-esteem Difficulty in trusting others Lack of assertiveness Aggression Difficulty controlling anger Isolation KEEP CALM 2. In the U.S., suicide rates are highest during the spring. 3. Suicide is the 3rd leading cause of death for 15 to 24-year-olds and 2nd for 24 to 35-year-olds. 4. On average, 1 person commits suicide every 16.2 minutes. 5. Each suicide intimately affects at least 6 other people. effects of verbal bullying bullies, back off this beautiful young lady killed herself because of you, she is my insparation!! dealing with verbal bullies Verbal bullying can be hard for teachers and other authority figures to detect, since no physical harm takes place. You should be aware of what is going on in your child's life, and be a place that he or she can turn if verbal
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