Pop Quiz

What is bullying?

Answer: Bullying definitions typically include:

• The person is being hurt, harmed, or humiliated with words or behavior
• The behavior is repeated or there is a concern that it will be repeated
• The behavior is being done intentionally
• The person being hurt has a hard time stopping or preventing the behavior
• The hurtful behavior is carried out by those who have more power, such as being older, being physically bigger or stronger, having more social status, or when a group of students single out an individual

What’s the most common thing students report being bullied about?

Answer: The reasons for being bullied reported most often by students were looks (55%), body shape (37%), and race (16%) (Davis and Nixon, 2010).

How significant is bullying of students with disabilities?

Answer: Only 10 U.S. studies have been conducted on the connection between bullying and developmental disabilities, but all of these studies found that children with disabilities were two to three times more likely to be bullied than their nondisabled peers. (Marshall, Kendall, Banks & Gover (Eds.), 2009).

Is bullying same as conflict?

Answer: Bullying is different from conflict. While both may hurtful, conflict is a natural part of life as we will not always agree. It becomes bullying when one person tries to exert power and control over the other person.