Bullying Prevention Program PDF

Factors leading to Bullying: Personal characteristics of the child: Aggressive reaction patterns + physical strength High need for power and control The environment is perceived as hostile as a result of the family characteristics in which they were raised. Bullying behavior has a benefit...

Factors leading to Bullying: Personal characteristics of the child: Aggressive reaction patterns + physical strength High need for power and control The environment is perceived as hostile as a result of the family characteristics in which they were raised. Bullying behavior has a benefit (gaining prestige) – a significant link has been found between physical strength and popularity. Factors Leading to Bullying: External Influences: School: Teacher morale is low Teachers change frequently Standards/rules for behavior are not clear Inconsistent disciplinary methods used inadequate supervision and control Children are not recognized as individuals Factors Leading to Bullying: External Influences: Media: It is seen that aggressive behavior watched on TV significantly increases bullying behavior in children with a tendency to violence. Some children have been shown to be more susceptible to TV effects than others: ✓watching more TV ✓Watching TV for long periods of time is linked to anxiety , discord, insecurity and fear of rejection. Factors Leading to Bullying: External Influences Family: ✓absence of father ✓Divorce ✓depressed mother ✓Domestic/marital conflicts ✓Extended family ✓Socio -economic disadvantage Factors Leading to Bullying: External Influences Family: ✓Emotional attitude of the person caring for the child, degree of closeness and warmth, indifference ✓Tolerant and tolerant attitudes towards aggression, not setting boundaries ✓Use of force, physical punishment and violence in raising children Bullying Prevention Program General purpose: Preventing bullying behavior, intervening and stopping bullying behavior, improving bully or victim children involved in bullying behavior. It is important that adults in the school are aware of the problem and ready to participate. School Level Classroom Level Individual Level Bullying Prevention Program At School Level: ✓Situation analysis, research ✓Teacher-administration-parent cooperation ✓Creating a more effective monitoring system ✓Making playgrounds and social activities more effective Bullying Prevention Program At School Level: ✓Organizing teacher/parent meetings ✓Creating a common language/consensus among teachers ✓Awareness raising activities for parents ✓Effective guidance studies ✓Clear, specific, consistent and publicly understandable rules Bullying Prevention Program Classroom Level: ✓Class Rules: Preparing a list for each class regarding acceptable or unacceptable behavior in interpersonal relationships. ✓Regular class meetings: creating a positive social climate and supporting communication ✓Use of drama-role playing-story-art: Emotional awareness, gaining empathy skills Bullying Prevention Program Classroom Level: ✓Learning cooperation - group work: Supporting students to work together by establishing a common goal ✓Appreciating positive behaviors: Acceptable, appreciating and rewarding positive behaviors. ✓Showing the consequences of negative behavior ✓Intermittent meeting with parents Bullying Prevention Program Individual Level: Meeting with the bully and the victim: Bullying should not be ignored, the teacher should take action immediately. In cases of bullying, the teacher should pay particular attention to the following issues: ✓Point out jokes that aren't jokes: It was just a joke! It's a common excuse, be careful of jokes that don't get laughed at. Bullying Prevention Program Individual Level: ✓Beware of games that not everyone plays: It was a game! The game may have been started by using force. ✓Beware of accidents that are not accidental: It was an accident! In case of an accident, help is provided and an apology is made. ✓I found it!: Those who buy someone else's belongings usually find such an excuse, the found thing is not kept or used. ✓I borrowed it: It is important to ask from whom. Bullying Prevention Program At Individual Level: Listen carefully. Focus on feelings. Organize a meeting with people involved in bullying. Interview each of them individually but one after the other (if the bullying is done by a group, they will get support from each other in group discussions and share the responsibility). Don't blame, emphasize responsibility. It is important to process the feeling of caring, help them understand what the victim is feeling. Bullying Prevention Program At Individual Level: To protect the victim from further attacks, help can be asked from key children in the classroom. Higher grades may be asked to help keep an eye on the victim during breaks or on the way to school When talking to a student bully, focus on rejected and unacceptable behavior, not on his/her personality. Use the counseling service effectively. Bullying Prevention Program At Individual Level: Communication with Parents: Informing parents about the situation and requesting their cooperation to create change. The aim is to discuss the situation and develop a common solution plan.