< PreviousBe More than a Bystander Be More than a Bystander to Cyberbullying If you are witnessing cyberbullying, there are things that you can do - and not do. Such as: • __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ • __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ • __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ • __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ Appropriate Online Content & Behavior ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ To minimize the risk of cyberbullying or harm from digital behavior, parents and teachers can: • __________________________________________________________________________ • __________________________________________________________________________ • __________________________________________________________________________ • __________________________________________________________________________ • __________________________________________________________________________ • __________________________________________________________________________ Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). www.newpathlearning.com © Copyright NewPath Learning. All Rights Reserved. 94-6947What Teens Can Do Bullying stops us from being who we want to be, and prevents us from expressing ourselves freely, and might even make us feel unsafe. If you are bullied, say something! If you are bullying, it’s not cool! I might be being bullied Someone is bullying me online or via text message • Remember, bullying does not only happen at school. It can happen anywhere, including through texting, the internet and social media. • Learn more about cyberbullying and how to respond if it is happening to you. I want to contribute to anti-bullying initiatives in my school or community I don’t get bullied, but my friend does • Learn how to be more than a bystander to bullying. • Join other youth leaders across the country to organize a bullying prevention social and educational events. • Read about how other teens have gotten involved. • Work with your school to contribute your views on bullying. SPEAK UP! If you feel uncomfortable with the comments or actions of someone…tell someone! It is better to let a trusted adult know than to let the problem continue. • Get familiar with what bullying is and what it is not. If you recognize any of the descriptions, you should stay calm, stay respectful, and tell an adult as soon as possible. • If you feel like you are at risk of harming yourself or others, get help now! Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). www.newpathlearning.com © Copyright NewPath Learning. All Rights Reserved. 94-6948What Teens Can Do What should you do if you think you’re being bullied? • __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ • __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ • __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ I want to contribute to anti-bullying initiatives in my school or community • __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ • __________________________________________________________________________ • __________________________________________________________________________ What should you do if you’re being bulled online or via text message? • __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ • __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ I don’t get bullied, but my friend does What should you do? ____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). www.newpathlearning.com © Copyright NewPath Learning. All Rights Reserved. 94-6948What Kids Can Do What You Can Do Are you being bullied? Do you see bullying at your school? There are things you can do to keep yourself and the kids you know safe from bullying. • Treat Everyone with Respect • Know What to Do If You’re Bullied • Protect Yourself from Cyberbullying • Stand Up for Others • Get Involved! Treat Everyone with Respect Nobody should be mean to others. • Stop and think before you say or do something that could hurt someone. • If you feel like being mean to someone, find something else to do. Play a game, watch TV, or talk to a friend. • Talk to an adult you trust. They can help you find ways to be nicer to others. • Keep in mind that everyone is different. Not better or worse. Just different. • If you think you have bullied someone in the past, apologize. Everyone feels better. Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). www.newpathlearning.com © Copyright NewPath Learning. All Rights Reserved. 94-6949What You Can Do List things you can do to keep yourself and the kids you know safe from bullying. • __________________________________________________________________________ • __________________________________________________________________________ • __________________________________________________________________________ • __________________________________________________________________________ • __________________________________________________________________________ What Kids Can Do Treat Everyone with Respect Nobody should be mean to others. How can you show others respect ? • __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ • __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ • __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ • __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ • __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). www.newpathlearning.com © Copyright NewPath Learning. All Rights Reserved. 94-6949What to Do If You’re Bullied Where and When Bullying Happens Bullying can occur during or after school hours. While most reported bullying happens in the school building, a significant percentage also happens in places like on the playground or the bus. It can also happen travelling to or from school, in your neighborhood, or on the Internet. There are things you can do if you are being bullied • Look at the kid bullying you and tell him or her to stop in a calm, clear voice. You can also try to laugh it off. This works best if joking is easy for you. It could catch the kid bullying you off guard. • If speaking up seems too hard or not safe, walk away and stay away. Don’t fight back. Find an adult to stop the bullying on the spot. There are things you can do to stay safe in the future, too • Talk to an adult you trust. Don’t keep your feelings inside. Telling someone can help you feel less alone. They can help you make a plan to stop the bullying. • Stay away from places where bullying happens. • Stay near adults and other kids. Most bullying happens when adults aren’t around. Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). www.newpathlearning.com © Copyright NewPath Learning. All Rights Reserved. 94-6950Where and When Bullying Happens Where does bullying occur? _______________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ There are things you can do if you are being bullied • __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ • __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ There are things you can do to stay safe in the future, too List things you can do to stay safe from bullying. • __________________________________________________________________________ • __________________________________________________________________________ • __________________________________________________________________________ • __________________________________________________________________________ What to Do If You’re Bullied Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). www.newpathlearning.com © Copyright NewPath Learning. All Rights Reserved. 94-6950Protect Yourself from Cyberbullying Bullying does not always happen in person. Cyberbullying is a type of bullying that happens online or through text messages or emails . There are things you can do to protect yourself. Things you can do to Protect Yourself • Always think about what you post . You never know what someone will forward. Being kind to others online will help to keep you safe. Do not share anything that could hurt or embarrass anyone. • Keep your password a secret from other kids. Even kids that seem like friends could give your password away or use it in ways you don’t want. Let your parents have your passwords. • Think about who sees what you post online. Complete strangers? Friends? Friends of friends? Privacy settings let you control who sees what. • Keep your parents in the loop. Tell them what you’re doing online and who you’re doing it with. Let them friend or follow you. Listen to what they have to say about what is and isn’t okay to do. They care about you and want you to be safe. • Talk to an adult you trust about any messages you get or things you see online that make you sad or scared. If it is cyberbullying, report it! Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). www.newpathlearning.com © Copyright NewPath Learning. All Rights Reserved. 94-6951What is cyberbullying ? __________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ Things you can do to Protect Yourself • __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ • __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ • __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ • __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ • __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ Protect Yourself from Cyberbullying If it is cyberbullying, report it! Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). www.newpathlearning.com © Copyright NewPath Learning. All Rights Reserved. 94-6951Stand Up for Others! Help Stop Bullying When you see bullying, there are safe things you can do to make it stop. • Talk to a parent, teacher, or another adult you trust • Adults need to know when bad things happen so they can help. Be Kind to the Kid being Bullied Not saying anything could make it worse for everyone. The kid who is bullying will think it is ok to keep treating others that way. • Sit with them at lunch or on the bus, talk to them at school, or invite them to do something. • Just hanging out with them will help them know they are not alone. Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). www.newpathlearning.com © Copyright NewPath Learning. All Rights Reserved. 94-6952 • Show them that you care by trying to include them. Next >