Bullying & Cyberbullying

Bullying: Unwanted, aggressive behavior among school aged children that involves a real or perceived power imbalance. The behavior is repeated, or has the potential to be repeated, over time. 

Cyberbullying:  Bullying that takes place over digital devices such as cell phones, computers, and tablets. Cyberbullying can occur through Text, SMS and apps, social media, forums, or gaming where people can view, participate in, or share content. Cyberbullying includes posting, sending or sharing negative, mean, harmful, or false content about someone else. It can include sharing personal information about someone else causing embarrassment or humiliation. Some cyberbullying crosses the line into criminal behavior.

• Cyberbullying Research Quiz

  This 15-question quiz will test your knowledge of what the research says about cyberbullying.

• Teens Against Bullying Pop Quiz

  There’s a lot to learn about bullying. Don’t worry, you won’t be graded on this quiz. This is your chance to show what you’ve learned about what bullying is and who it affects.

ACTIVITIES

• Explore the Ned Show

  Teach and role-play the four ways to be an Upstander by watching the Ned Show video and finding activities to do at home with your child

• Get Help Now

  Find resources and action steps depending upon need.

• BrainAbouts.Digital Citizen Checklist.pdf

  Review the Digital Citizen Checklist with your child when they are old enough to be online without supervision. 

• Explore Together Against Bullying

  Explore the age-appropriate activities, videos, and expert information with your child

LINKS

• State Laws & Policies

  Learn about your state's laws or policies about bullying.

• Establish Rules & Discuss Expectations

  StopBullying.gov resource for establishing rules and talking to kids about bullying, cyberbullying, and being an Upstander.

• The Bully Project Movie

  Directed by Sundance and Emmy-award winning filmmaker, Lee Hirsch, The BULLY brings human scale to this startling statistic, offering an intimate, unflinching look at how bullying has touched five kids and their families.

• 8 Steps to Protect Your Child

  If your child reports that he or she is being bullied, here are 8 steps for parents to follow to protect your child and properly communicate to his or her school from the National Education Association.

ORGANIZATIONS

• Stopbullying.gov

  StopBullying.gov provides information from various government agencies on what bullying is, what cyberbullying is, who is at risk, and how you can prevent and respond to bullying. 

• National bullying Prevention Center

  PACER's National Bullying Prevention Center actively leads social change to prevent childhood bullying, so that all youth are safe and supported in their schools, communities and online.

• The Bully Project

  The BULLY Project is the social action campaign inspired by the award-winning film BULLY. 

• Kidpower International

  Kidpower is the global nonprofit leader in personal safety education for all ages,
  teaching skills for strong relationships and the prevention of harm.

Bullying: Unwanted, aggressive behavior among school aged children that involves a real or perceived power imbalance. The behavior is repeated, or has the potential to be repeated, over time. 

Cyberbullying:  Bullying that takes place over digital devices such as cell phones, computers, and tablets. Cyberbullying can occur through Text, SMS and apps, social media, forums, or gaming where people can view, participate in, or share content. Cyberbullying includes posting, sending or sharing negative, mean, harmful, or false content about someone else. It can include sharing personal information about someone else causing embarrassment or humiliation. Some cyberbullying crosses the line into criminal behavior.

• Cyberbullying Research Quiz

  This 15-question quiz will test your knowledge of what the research says about cyberbullying.

• Teens Against Bullying Pop Quiz

  There’s a lot to learn about bullying. Don’t worry, you won’t be graded on this quiz. This is your chance to show what you’ve learned about what bullying is and who it affects.

ACTIVITIES

• The Ned Show Activities

  Find fun activities, crafts, and challenges for elementary and middle school age kids.

• StopBullying.gov Videos

  Watch a variety of movies for all ages about bullying and upstanding.

• Youth Engagement Kit

  Follow the steps in this youth engagement toolkit to join other youth leaders across the country to organize a bullying prevention social and educational event.

• Youth Leader's Toolkit

  Resources for teens who want to help younger children launch a bullying prevention project.

• The Bully Project Student Projects

  Projects created by the team at The BULLY Project to make real change in your school

LINKS

• Get Help Now

  Find resources and action steps depending upon need.

• How to Deal with 'Haters'

  Learn strateges for dealing with 'haters' and how to report them online.

• Targets of Bullying

  Learn about the targets of bullying for elementary, middle, high school, and children with different abilities.

ORGANIZATIONS

• Stopbullying.gov

  StopBullying.gov provides information from various government agencies on what bullying is, what cyberbullying is, who is at risk, and how you can prevent and respond to bullying. 

• National bullying Prevention Center

  PACER's National Bullying Prevention Center actively leads social change to prevent childhood bullying, so that all youth are safe and supported in their schools, communities and online.

• The Bully Project

  The BULLY Project is the social action campaign inspired by the award-winning film BULLY. 

• Kidpower International

  Kidpower is the global nonprofit leader in personal safety education for all ages,
  teaching skills for strong relationships and the prevention of harm.

READING & RESEARCH

• 10 Ways to Be an Upstander

  Putting an end to bullying is everyone's responsibility. When we work together and stand strong against bullying, we are creating communities that are stronger, safer, and more supportive - places where every person is valued for who they are. Here's how YOU can help:

• Face Bullying with Confidence: 8 Kidpower Skills to Use Right Away

  Article from KidPower International including what you can do right now to deal with bullying including downloadable book marks.

• KidPower Comics

  Comics from KidPower International for ages 3 - teens & adults to equip and empower safety from bullying.