The intricate labyrinth of bullying traverses multifaceted landscapes, leaving an indelible mark on the fabric of societal interactions. Within the intricate tapestry of human communication, the dual metrics of perplexity and burstiness emerge as guiding stars, illuminating the nuanced discourse surrounding this pervasive issue. Understanding the enigmatic nature of bullying is akin to unraveling a […]
Category Archives: Bullying Advice
CAN YOU GUESS WHAT IS TRUTH AND WHAT IS A MYTH? True or False? The information displyed here is from research by Dorothy Espelage Dr Dorothy Espelage is a professor of educational psychology at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign.Take the quiz below to see if you can pick out which statements are true, and […]
Know Your Rights What does the law say about bullying? To learn about the legal position of people affected by bullying, you can contact Youth Law Australia or a free youth legal service in your state or territory, such as: Youth Advocacy Centre (Queensland) for children aged 10-18 Youthlaw (Victoria) for children and young people aged under 25 Youth […]
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Bullying is bad for everybody – not just the person being bullied. It can make places like school or your sporting club seem unsafe and make you feel as though you don’t want to go there. If a friend, or someone you know is being bullied you can do something about it. Even if you […]
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If you think you are being bullied, here are some ideas that may help you stop it. Tell someone, even if you don’t think it will help. Just talking about a situation can help put it in perspective. You could talk to a friend; a parent; or a trusted teacher who you know will take […]
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If you’re being bullied you might feel as if you: Are scared to go to school, feel unsafe and afraid Can’t sleep very well or have nightmares Don’t want to be around your family or friends Can’t concentrate on your school or homework Seem to be getting into trouble all the time Are angry for […]
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A resource for kids who want to understand what bullying is. Bullying happens when an individual or a group of people with more power, repeatedly and intentionally cause hurt or harm to another person or group of people who feel helpless to respond. Bullying can continue over time, is often hidden from adults, and will probably […]
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The states and territories have developed their own strategies, policies, tools and advice to schools about bullying. These documents explain in broad terms how governments expect schools (especially state schools) to approach preventing and addressing bullying. Key documents include: South Australia – Connected: A Community Approach to Bullying Prevention Within the School Gates and Beyond (2019) […]
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The DVD resource Asperger’s and Bullying: An Inclusive Educational Approach (Slee,P.T. Bottroff, V; Wotherspoon, A., & Martin, J. 2013) is available to purchase from Autism SA and Caper. Produced and Directed by Alison Wotherspoon (Ph.D).
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A number of factors determine whether bystanders will and can act in bullying situations or not. Research suggests that students who intervene tend to be younger, female, have not previously bullied their peers, have ‘pro-victim attitudes’, believe their parents would expect them to help the target, and have a fairly high degree of self-efficacy. Teacher […]