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Resource Guide

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Bullying Prevention

 

Bullying, a behavior that hurts, harms, or humiliates someone physically or emotionally, is a serious issue that impacts thousands of students every day. As damaging as bullying may be, there is hope! With education and awareness, bullying can be prevented at school, in neighborhoods, and online.


What is Bullying?

Bullying is an unwanted, aggressive behavior that involves an imbalance of real or perceived power between individuals with the intent to cause harm. Students who are the targets of bullying behavior and those who exhibit bullying behavior toward others may suffer serious, lasting consequences. In order to be considered bullying, the behavior must include:

  •     A Deliberate Act: To cause emotional or physical harm to another individual.
  •     An Imbalance of Power: Those who bully use their power—such as physical strength, access to embarrassing information, or popularity—to control or harm others. Power imbalances can change over time and vary in different situations, even if they involve the same people.
  •     Repetition: Bullying behaviors that display more than one time or have the potential to happen more than once.
 
 
 
Community Resource Guide
Description: This guide provides a listing of the different services and resources available within the local community and was created by the Family Enrichment Program (FEP).  
Description: This link provides a listing of educational resources available on the World Wide Web. These resources are external from ECHO Joint Agreement and are not connected to the cooperative.