Identifying the Effects of Bullying

As a parent, you may suspect your child is being bullied. If you are not quite sure, review these common signs to help you recognize if bullying is occurring. Your child may:

• come home with torn, damaged, or missing pieces of clothing, books, or other belongings

• have unexplained cuts, bruises, and scratches from fighting

• have few, if any, friends with whom he or she spends time

• seem afraid of going to school, walking to and from school, riding the school bus, or taking part in organized activities with

• peers (such as clubs or sports)

• take a long, "illogical" route when walking to or from school

• lose interest in school work or suddenly begin to do poorly in school

• appear sad, moody, teary, or depressed when he or she comes home

• complain frequently of headaches, stomachaches, or other physical problems

• have trouble sleeping or frequent bad dreams

• experience a loss of appetite

• appear anxious and suffer from low self-esteem

Read more about how bullying affects children.

 

SOURCE:  http://www.violencepreventionworks.org/public/bullying_tips_for_parents.page

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Articles:

• Bullying

  • The Bully Project--What Parents Can Do

The Bully Project knows that bullying impacts the whole family.  The Bully Project has compiled a list of tools for both parents and students.  Check it out!

• ​Net Cetera:  Protecting Kids Online

The opportunities kids have to socialize online come with benefits and risks. Adults can help reduce the risks by talking to kids about making safe and responsible decisions.

• Stopbullying.gov

The federal government website that addresses bullying, cyber-bullying, what teens can do, and videos and social media.  This site is managed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

• Helping Your Daughter Deal with Mean Girls

• AssignmentBro.com--Bullying Prevention Resources

Although this page is geared toward college students, there is a list of great bullying prevention resources for both students and parents (about 2/3 of the way down the page).  There are also some different delineations as to types of bullying. This page includes resources for bullying in college, which could be useful for parents who have college-age children.​

• Cyber-Bullying

  • ​Cyberbullying:  Identification, Prevention, and Response​​

This article describes the what cyber-bullying is as well as what students and parents can do to help fight it.​

• Prevent and Address Cyber-bullying Behaviors

​An informative one-page article that discusses cyber-bullying.​​​

• ​Cyberbullying in School: Prevention and Support

This page outlines the the different types of cyber-bullying behaviors, the effects of cyber-bullying, what to do if you're being cyber-bullied, and a list of social media safety tips.

Videos:

• The Burger King Bully

This video went viral!  Students (actors) bully a peer as on-lookers (real customers) watched all the situation unfold in a Burger King restaurant.  Then, watch as employees bully a Whopper, Jr.

• Bullying in Schools

This video explains what bullying is, the signs to watch for if a student is being bullied, and what parents can do to help their son or daughter address the situation.

http://www.schooltube.com/video/36e51e89088fc0f2a201/Bullying-in-Schools

• Cyberbullying in Schools

This video examines how technology has changed how bullying occurs, gives students assistance and helps them stay safe, and informs parents as to what they can do to help their son or daughter address the situation.

http://www.schooltube.com/video/b4dac28f08b1c6833f64/Cyberbullying-in-Schools