VIOLENCE & BULLYING

Violence

Violence-is threatened or actual use of physical force or power to harm another person or to damage property. Uncontrolled anger or frustration Need for control Hatred or prejudice against a particular

group Retaliation or revenge for some past harm,

whether real or perceived

Violence

35.5% of teens had been in a physical fight.

4.2% of teens had been injured in a physical fight requiring medical care.

Causes of Conflict

Power Struggles-stay out late

Personal Loyalties-BFF in the middle

Jealousy & Envy-BF dates girl you like

Property Disputes-brother borrows iPod

Conflict Attitudes & Values- hang with cool kids or everyone

Lack of Respect-for adults, peers

Sexual Violence

Sexual Harassment: Unwelcome sexual advances; Harassment that is sexual in nature

Sexual Assault: intentional sexual attack against another person. 60,000 a year

Rape: Any form of sexual intercourse that takes place against a person’s will. 300,000 female a year 93,000 male a year

Court Case

In 1999, US Supreme Court held school responsible for being indifferent to the sexual harassment of a 5th grade girl by a boy. Now schools take this very seriously.

Responding to a Sexual Attack Goal is to Survive Some cases, resist the attacker and

others submit to the attacker Stall for time Scream, make loud noises to attract

attention

Reporting a Sexual Attack

Reporting a sexual attack right away gives you the best chance of bringing the attacker to you.

To preserve evidence of the attack, do not bathe or brush your teeth until you have been examined

Examples of Sexual Harassment Making comments about a person’s body

parts Unwanted touching Spreading rumors about someone’s

sexual behavior Telling crude jokes

What you should do:

Speak up Use your refusal skills Avoid having to be alone with someone

you don’t trust. Report behavior that you think is sexual

harassment.

Hate Crimes

A hate crime is any crime motivated chiefly by hatred of or prejudice against a particular group.

Can be targeted because or race, religion, culture, sexual orientation, or other difference.

Forms of Hate Crimes

Harassment: this can include racial slurs, stalking, or attempts to exclude a targeted group from community life.

Vandalism: perpetrators may use offensive messages or symbols to deface buildings.

Arson: criminals may blow up or set fires.

Assault & Homicide: Criminals may physically attack or even kill members of targeted group.

Tolerance

Prejudice: is an unfair opinion or judgment of a particular group of people.

Stereotype: is an exaggerated or oversimplified belief about people who belong to a certain group.

Tolerance: Is the ability to accept others’

differences

What is Bullying?

Deliberating harming or threatening other people who cannot easily defend themselves.

Victims may be: Teased Spread Rumors Keep them from a

group Physically Attack Pushing Shoving Hitting

Examples

Punching, shoving and other acts that hurt people physically

Spreading bad rumors about people Keeping certain people out of a “group” Teasing in a mean way Getting certain people to “gang up” on

others

Effects of Bullying

15-25% of US students are bullied with some frequency.

15-20% report they bully others with some frequency

Ruin future for both bully and person being bullied

More likely to try unhealthy habits Drugs Smoke Alcohol

Effects of Bullying

Scares so much kids will miss school 160,000 students

each day because of fear

60% of boys who were bullies in middle school had at least 1 criminal conviction by the age of 24

Children who bully are more likely to: Get into fights Vandalize

Property

Bystanders of Bullying should: Report bullying to an adult Support someone who is being bullied Stand up to the person doing the

bullying