Bullying

 Bullying

 

                                                                                          What is the difference?
          

                                       Peer Conflict                          Vs                  Bullying

                                    Two or more students who          Form of aggression 
                                     have disagreement, conflict        that is intentional, 
                                     or misunderstanding                   repeated, and 
                                                                                           involves an
                                                                                           imbalance of 
                                                                                           power

                                   Students are equally                        Can be a look,
                                    matched  in power                           a gesture, or
                                                                                            a word, or an 
                                                                                            action

                                   One or both sides may                      The bully may 
                                    be impulsive, struggle with            show  little or 
                                   with anger management or             no emotion           
                                   controlling emotions 

                                   Both students are                             The target is   
                                   equally upset                                    usually upset,
                                                                                              looks mad,
                                                                                             sad or irrtitated   
                                                                                     
       

Mean Behaviour vs Bullying

Mean behavior is any look, gesture, action, or word that hurts a person's feelings, body, relationships, reputation, or property.

Internet Links

http://pbskids.org/itsmylife/friends/bullies/

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/bullying/MH00126
(For parents)