Bullying Across the LifeSpan
Bullying is an increasing problem in schools, workplaces, and even in retirement communities. Relentless bullying is linked to poor performance in school/workplaces, low self-esteem, depression, anxiety and in some cases, violence and suicide. Bullying can be physical, mental or social/relationship, and is geared towards harming someone less powerful. The increase in cyberbullying has allowed bullying to go on 24/7, instead of just when the individual is at the location with the bully.
Use the following resources for this discussion board:
Chapter 14, 15 and 16, esp. the section on bullying
Ohio School Board Article on Bullying: https://www.ohioschoolboards.org/challenging-bullying/
The Bullying Circle: http://www.violencepreventionworks.org/public/image/olweus_bullying_circle
Safer Schools Ohio (ODE): https://saferschools.ohio.gov/content/anti_harassment_intimidation_and_bullying_resources
American Psychological Association’s Bullying https://www.apa.org/topics/bullying/
Stop Bullying Government Website https://www.stopbullying.gov/
Workplace Bullying Institute Website https://www.workplacebullying.org/individuals/problem/definition/
After reading the textbook and reviewing these websites, answer the following questions.
Give an example of bullying that you personally experienced or observed. In this example, identify the age group and site of the bullying (e.g., school, work, etc). and utilize the Bully Circle to identify the different parties in your example and how they interacted with one another. (NOTE: If it is too sensitive to discuss personal bullying, please use a different example)
What are the potential physical, cognitive and socioemotional outcomes of the specific incident of bullying that you experienced or observed.
Identify one realistic and effective way that could have reduced or eliminated the bullying in the situation that you have described above, and one potential barrier to implementation of the solution.
Identify one non-profit organization that you could recommend to individual that could provide support if someone they know or themselves is being bullied (or is bullying others). Provide the organization name, website and describe exactly how would this organization specifically help.
