[Got Issues? 01] • Are You Being Bullied? by Winkler, Kathleen -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover About this Book Title Page Contents Chapter 1: One Teen’s Story Chapter 2: Bullying: What Is It? Who Does It?

What Is Bullying? How Often Does It Happen? Who Are the Bullies? Who Gets Bullied?

Chapter 3: Why Do Bullies Do It and Why Do Victims Take It?

Bullies: Why They Do It

Power Self-esteem issues Having poor social skills Not seeing the world as it really is Lack of empathy. Learned behavior Being abused Fear of being bullied To gain social status

Victims: Why They Take It

Lack of social skills Being a “loner” invites rejection Being different in some way Having a poor self-image Having an overprotective family Being perceived as gay

Understanding Why Some Victims Fight Back

Chapter 4: How Bullying Affects Both Bullies and Victims

Short-Term Effects on the Victim Long-Term Effects on the Victim Short-Term Effects on the Bully Long-Term Effects on the Bully

Trouble with the law Academic problems Mental health issues Unpopularity and social isolation

Chapter 5: When Girls Bully

Insiders and Outsiders What We Know About Relational Aggression The “Big P”: Popularity What Relational Bullies Actually Do

Looks Differences The “gay” issue Conceit Exclusion/isolation/not being invited Rumors, telling secrets “Slut”—the nuclear label

How Teachers Deal With Girls Who Bully

Chapter 6: Anti-Bullying Programs at School

How a Typical Program Is Set Up

The whole-school level The classroom level The individual level

Looking at Two School Programs Resolving Conflicts Before They Turn to Bullying

Chapter 7: Dealing With a Bully

Fighting Back Physically Ignoring, Walking Away Using Humor Being Confident Talking About It Finding Friends Changing Schools (If All Else Fails) A Word to Bystanders Taking Legal Action A Few Words to the Bullies

Chapter 8: Cyberbullying Chapter Notes Glossary For More Information Further Reading Internet Addresses Index Note To Our Readers Copyright More Books from Enslow

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