oBullying is when someone or a group of people with more power repetitively and intentionally hurt another person who feels helpless. Bullying can continue over time.
School Safety
Most educators and education researchers would agree that school violence arises from causes and risk factors that include access to weapons, media violence, cyber abuse, the impact of school, community, and family environments, personal alienation, and more
oAccess to weapons:
1980's and early 1990's, teen gun violence increased dramatically in the United States. More teens began to acquire and carry guns, leading to a sharp increase in gun deaths and injuries.
In 2 recent school years, a total of 85 young people died violently in U.S. schools. 75% of these incidents involved firearms.
oMedia violence:
By the time the average American child reaches seventh grade, they will have witnessed 8,000 murders and 100,000 acts of violence on television.
//Psychological Science in the Public Interest//, a journal of the Psychological Science Institute, claims that extensive research on violent television and films, video games, and music reveals unequivocal evidence that media violence increases the likelihood of aggressive and violent behavior.
oCyber Abuse (when young people use electronic media to taunt, insult, or even threaten their peers.)
Since the 1990s, the Internet, blogging, e-mail, and cell-phone text messaging has played significant roles in the erosion of school safety.
Violent, Internet-based video games have also grown in popularity as cyber technology becomes more sophisticated
oEnvironmental impact
School Environments.
Øthe Children's Institute International revealed that almost 50% of all teenagers, regardless of their settings, believe that their schools are becoming more violent.
Gangs at schools.
ØIn 2005, 24% of students ages 12-18 reported that there were gangs at their schools.
ØHowever, the degree of gang participation rarely exceeds 10 percent and less than two percent of juvenile crime is gang-related.
School size.
Ødiscipline problems are often related to school enrollment size. Large schools tended to yield more discipline problems than small schools.
Middle schools.
ØMiddle school students are more than twice as likely as high school students to be affected by school violence.
ØThe typical victim of an attack or robbery at school is a male in the seventh grade who is assaulted by a boy his own age
Community environment
ØIf our communities are not responsive to the needs of families and their children, this neglect can develop into school violence
Family Environment
Øneglectful or abusive family environments can inhibit the development of communication skills; self-esteem can be seriously damaged.
ØIn homes where positive behavior is not the norm, exposure to violence through popular culture may have a more profound impact.
School Safety
Types of Bullying
School Safety
Most educators and education researchers would agree that school violence arises from causes and risk factors that include access to weapons, media violence, cyber abuse, the impact of school, community, and family environments, personal alienation, and more
http://www.crf-usa.org/school-violence/causes-of-school-violence.html
What is happening? Are there contributing factors to the increase in school violence?
How to get help if you are being victimized:
- Tell an adult- talking to someone when you are being bullied can often take the stress off of your situation- http://www.girlshealth.gov/bullying/stopping/tipstext.cfm
- Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255).
- Talk to your guidance counselor
- http://www.stopbullying.gov/get-help-now/index.html
- http://us.reachout.com/facts/factsheet/what-to-do-if-you-are-being-bullied
- http://www.1800runaway.org/youth/bullying/
- Call 1-800-runaway
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- The Trevor Lifeline (U.S. only)
866-4-U-TREVOR (488-7386)
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.thetrevorproject.org
- National Suicide Hotline
800-SUICIDE (784-2433)
800-442-HOPE (4673)
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.hopeline.com
- CyberTipline
800-843-5678
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.cybertipline.com
- http://www.teenhealthandwellness.com/static/hotlines#Bullying
- When you are being bullied, it is very helpful to talk to someone. If you are not comfortable talking to someone you know, calling one of the many hotlines will greatly help your situation.
Increases Your School Safety
-If you walk to school walk in a group and be alert
-Even when feel safe in school need to be aware of your surroundings
-if someone looks suspicious and isn’t wearing a faculty or visitor badge report it
-you can anonymously report any problems of suspicious behavior or bullying
-Do not block doors open when going outside during school
-A stranger could easily enter the building
-Also do not hold the door open for people you do not know
-After the Sandy Hook School shooting we now need to buzz back into the building so strangers cannot easily enter the building
-Know school evacuation routes in case of an emergency
-when walking in hallways between class be aware of the nearest exit
-read the school handbook in the front of our agendas to refresh yourself of the school rules and policies
http://www.educationbug.org/a/high-school-safety.html