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Aggressors, Victims, and Bystanders (AVB)
Bullying Topics
Characteristics of Bullying
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Facts about Bullying
From
Dan
Olweus' research |
There has been a 50% increase of severe bullying.
Bullying tends to be done by limited number of kids.
55-60% of criminals are bullies - 40% recidivism rate for bullies and 10% recidivism rate for non-bully offenders |
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What they look like…
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| Facts about Aggression |
- Aggression can be predictable – higher as the child gets older
- Habits of thinking about violence
- Connections with social worlds
- Forming habits of thinking about violence is taken from social setting to social setting.
- According to Dr. Slaby, direct bullying increases in the 8th grade. In 9th grade the bullying is taken out into the community.
- Victims need as much help as aggressors. They will become the aggressor in other settings.
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The Good News |
Violence is learned. The pattern can be changed. No matter the age, it can be “unlearned”. |
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