Understanding and Preventing Bullying and Cyberbullying

🔑 Bullying is defined as repeated aggressive behavior, both physical and psychological, towards individuals perceived as weaker.

🔄 The three key characteristics of bullying are intentionality, repetitiveness, and power imbalance.

🚫 A single aggressive episode is not enough to label it as bullying, there must be multiple aggressive episodes.

🔍 Bullying involves a perpetrator and a victim, typically with clear roles.

🤝 Bullying often extends beyond two individuals and involves a wider group dynamic.

🔒 The consequences of bullying include isolation and exclusion from the group.

🤔 Bullying and cyberbullying involve physical and psychological harm to the victim.

🙌 There are helpful bystanders who play a crucial role in discouraging bullying and defending the victim.

😡 Bullying behaviors include physical attacks, verbal insults, and defamation of the victim's appearance or character.

🤝 Bullying can also occur through exclusion and spreading negative rumors about the victim.

🚸 A subtle form of bullying is when the bully pretends to be friends with the victim but actually causes harm.

🏫 The school plays a crucial role in addressing and preventing bullying, especially in educational and recreational environments.

📱 Cyberbullying involves repeated harmful actions against a victim who may struggle to defend themselves, with the bully able to remain anonymous online and control the victim's personal information.

👥 Victims of cyberbullying may find it difficult to disconnect from the online environment, face challenges in identifying their aggressor, and have limited awareness of the risks associated with sharing personal information on the internet.

⚠️ Be cautious about what you share on the internet to avoid potential exploitation by bullies, such as the further spread of personal photos, videos, and information.

Cyberbullying can have severe consequences, including suicide, especially when combined with other factors like mental illness and substance abuse.

It is important for victims of bullying to seek help and support from trusted adults such as parents, teachers, or counselors.

There are resources available, such as a helpline with qualified operators, to provide guidance and assistance in dealing with bullying.

🔑 Preventing and combating violence in schools and related environments is essential.

🤝 The collaboration between schools and families is crucial in addressing this issue.

⛔ Efforts should focus on protecting the victims and discouraging the bullies.