Final Test! Bullying

Question 1

Defining bullying:

Answer 1

Stephanie Howell: research: each school had their own view and definition of bullying. Affected
kids though because the kids won’t step in because they have their own view.

• Dynamic: Perpetrator (s) and target(s) and peer group
• Perpetrators- higher social status: target- less[social capital] presenting
  themselves in a certain to make it look like they have more capital
• (classic) Definition: when person is exposed, repeatedly, to negative actions on the part
  of one or more persons. One incident is not enough.
• Intentional acts that inflict (or attempt) injury, fear, discomfort or harm upon another
  (Olweus, 1999)- definition commonly used in research

Question 2

Patterns of bullying:

Answer 2

• Age is important factor happens most often in the early teen years (Middle- School is
  peak)
• Pattern over time (& decreases during HS) except for cyber bullying
• Intervention (HS vs MS)- more effective in MS (grade 5/6 is a great time to have
  intervention and educating them about it) than HS (refers to bullying as assault and
  criminal language). Speaking up against it decreases in HS

Question 3

Verbal bullying:

Answer 3

Verbal: through words/speaking (teasing, taunting, name calling, may threaten) (M/F)

Question 4

Physical bullying:

Answer 4

Physical: physical contact (hitting, kicking, punching, spitting, locking inside room/locker,
pushing, shoving) (M; younger) [most likely recognized] in school setting & in general.
This type of bullying is widely most researched and written)

Question 5

Emotional bullying:

Answer 5

Emotional: deliberate intent/act to emotionally hurt someone; inducing stress, anxiety,
depression, fear (F) talk behind people’s back, spreading rumors, making them feel
stressed, get their targets to start crying

Question 6

Social (Relational) bullying:

Answer 6

Social (Relational): affects relations (gossip, exclusion from group (most common), being
ignored, spreading rumours, manipulation of relationships or friendships) (F)
[corrections] predominantly done by girls and extend into HS

Question 7

Psychological bullying:

Answer 7

Psychological: affect psychological well-being (loss of self- esteem, intimidation,
torment, extortion) (M/F)

Question 8

Power bullying:

Answer 8

Power: imbalance: by age, gender, status, grade, ability, etc. getting targeted by older
grade which is common for boy

Question 9

Deliberate bullying:

Answer 9

Deliberate: intentional (aimed at a specific person, meant to cause harm or distress) [M/F]

Question 10

Direct bullying:

Answer 10

Direct: face-to-face (known to target) girls more likely to do this

Question 11

Indirect bullying:

Answer 11

Indirect: Behind the Back (to others); boys are more likely because they are physical and
fight it out Cyber Bullying (online; done anonymously)

Question 12

Cyber bullying:

Answer 12

• Technology increases: methods of bullying adults have engaged of kids and teens
• Definition: when individuals use electronics, through cell phones or the Internet, to
  threaten and harass their peers
• Issues: anonymity, ease, fast distribution
• Identity anonymous, remain unpunished (lack of consequences) [outside of school;
  victim can be reached any time] [older/HS experience]