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Many young people have a good idea of what bullying is because they see it every day! Bullying happens when someone hurts, insults or scares another person on purpose and the person being bullied has a hard time defending himself or herself. Usually, bullying happens over and over.




Bullying includes: Punching, shoving, and other acts that hurt people physically Spreading bad rumors about people Keeping certain people out of a "group" Teasing people in a mean way Getting certain people to "gang up" on others

Bullying can also happen online or electronically. Cyberbullying is when children or teens bully each other using the Internet, mobile phones or other cyber technology. This can include:
Sending mean text, email, or instant messages Posting nasty pictures or messages about others in blogs or on Web sites Using someone else's user name to spread rumors or lies about someone

Did you know?
In Canada, studies suggest that roughly 6% of students aged 12 to 19, report bullying others on a weekly basis, 8% report that they are victims of bullying weekly, and 1% report that they are both victimized and bully others on a weekly basis . Bullying surveys also indicate that many more boys than girls report being victims of bullying and almost all boys named male peers as the aggressors.



There is little doubt that prolonged involvement in bullying, as a perpetrator, victim, or, not uncommonly, as both a perpetrator and target of bullying, conveys risk for many aspects of the student’s development. Students are most vulnerable to bullying during transitions from elementary to high school. There is a correlation between increased supervision and decreased bullying. Bullies stop when adults are around.

Useful Websites:
Bullying-General Stop Bullying Now http://stopbullyingnow.hrsa.gov/kids/default.aspx Bullying.org http://www.bullying.org Helping Kids Deal With Bullies http://kidshealth.org/parent/emotions/behavior/bullies.html Chat Danger www.chatdanger.com Kids Help Phone www.kidshelpphone.ca Facts for Families:American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry http://www.aacap.org/cs/root/facts_for_families/bullying Kids Against Bullying http://www.pacerkidsagainstbullying.com/html/index.asp Public Safety Canada http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/res/cp/res/2008-bp-01-eng.aspx Article on Bullying Article from Antivrusware.com called "Beyond Viruses & Downloads: Safety from Bullies & Cyber-Bullies" http://www.antivirusware.com/articles/cyber-bullying.htm

Cyberbullying Cyberbullying http://cyberbullying.ca/ http://stopcyberbullying.org/ Prevent Cyberbullying http://www.cyberbully411.com/ http://netbullies.com

Community Resources

Kids Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868 Tel Jeunes: 1-800-263-2266 Police: Montreal Police For non-urgent situations: (514) 280-2222 For urgent situations: 911

A Selection of Books in our Library
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BULLYING---GENERAL
Little Girls Can be Mean: Four Steps to Bully-Proof Girls in the Early Grades by Michelle Anthony and Reyna Lindert

Why Good Kids Act Cruel: the Hidden Truth About the Pre-Teen Years by Carl Pickhardt

BULLYING---SCHOOLS
More Bullies in More Books by C.J. Bott

The Bully, the Bullied, and the Bystander: from Preschool to High School: How Parents and Teachers can Help Break the Cycle of Violence by Barbara Coloroso

CYBERBULLYING
The Everything Parent's Guide to Dealing with Bullies: from Playground Teasing to Cyber Bullying, all You Need to Ensure Your Child's Safety and Happiness by Deborah Carpenter

Cyber Bullying: Bullying in the Digital Age by Robin M. Kowalski, Susan P. Limber, and Patricia W. Agatston

DVDs
Ben X

It's a Girl's World = Une affaire de filles