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It can be hard to talk about your experiences with bullying. But students really are the experts in bullying prevention. Share your opinion, and see what other students think.

Why is it important to tell an adult?

Bullying often only stops with help from an adult
Adults don’t always see the bullying happen, they need to know so they can help
Adults can help you with ideas on what you can do to prevent the bullying
Because no one should go through bullying alone

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Why don’t teens tell someone when they are being bullied? (check all that apply)

They’ve been threatened not to tell
They don’t want their parents to worry
Think they can deal with it on their own
Think it wouldn’t change anything
Don’t think anyone will/can help

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Even though conflict is different from bullying, can it also hurt?

Yes
No

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Does bullying happen more often:

In front of adults
When adults aren’t around

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Do you think some students stay home from school to avoid being bullied?

Yes
No

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Is bullying in middle and high school more physical or emotional?

Physical (such as hitting, punching, kicking, destroying your personal items)
Emotional (such as name calling, gossip, rumors, intentionally ignoring or excluding

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Do you think students that bully always know that their behavior is hurting others?

Yes
No

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Do you think most students know that they have rights (ie: that there are state laws addressing and prohibiting bullying)?

Yes
No

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Why teens don't talk about bullying with an adult:

Parents would flip out or worry
It's personal
They think ignoring will make it go away
Their help doesn't change anything
Nobody wants to be a "snitch"

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