Bullying Research Project

By: Cindy Rodriguez, Vanessa Rodriguez, Laura

Valdez, and Briana Marin

(“Boys and Girls Club..”)

 Introduction to the problem
● Cyberbullying ●Depression/
● Verbal Bullying Anxiety
●Health complaints
● Racial Bullying
●Academic
● Sexual harassment Achievement
● Lost of Interest
~activities they
use to enjoy
● Sleep & eating
(“Were you bullied at
patterns school?..)

(“Stop Bullying”..) ● Suicide

 What is Bullying?
● “unwanted, aggressive behavior... [that] is repeated, or has the

potential to be repeated, over time” (What is Bullying?)

● “depression and anxiety, health complications, [or] decreased

academic achievement” (“Effects of Bullying”)

● Indirect vs Direct Bullying

● Bullies, Victims, and Bystanders

(“St. Thomas More..”)

El Dorado High School Bullying Policy
Follow your core values:

● Be respective
● Have kindness
● Integrity
● Be willing to have
acceptance
● Have responsibility
● Always have good
spirit
 El Dorado Survey
● 56.3% of students have been/ are victims of bullying and 25% of

them have been bullies

● cyberbullying and physical and emotional bullying, which seems

to be mostly indirect bullying

● 68.8 % of students noted that they have seen or been bullied by a

(Rodriguez)
girl

○ more frequently known that girls are the ones causing the indirect bullying

(Banks 140)
Students on teacher help:

(Rodriguez)
 Examples of Bullying- Cyberbullying
Definition: is when a student is being discriminated or stereotyped
from their ethnicity, race, or national origin (“Diversity, Race..”)

Platforms people may cyberbully through:

● Social media
○ Instagram
○ Twitter
○ Snapchat
● Text message
● Email

(“Davis, Gary…”)
 Racial Bullying
Racial Bullying is when a student is being discriminate or
stereotyped from their ethnicity, race or national origin (“Diversity,
Race..”)

For Example

● Racial Comments
● Racial Threats
● Make assumptions for their race
(“Gordon, Sherri..”)
Verbal and Emotional Bullying Effects:
● One’s Self image
● “ a person who inflicts, or attempts to ● Harm themselves
● Commit suicide
inflicts injury or discomfort on someone

else is” (Olweus 144)

● Has consequences even if the bully never

lays a finger on the victim

(“Stop bullying..”)
How to Handle a Bully
Advice for Victims
● Let your supervisor know
● Ignore the negative comments
● Do not let the harasser gets it way (“Stop Bullying..”)
● Stand up for yourself

Advice for bystanders

● Let your supervisor know
● Stop the situation
● Talk to bully or victim
 Conclusion
● harm themselves, have low self esteem, and it can

be a gateway to mental illness

● bystanders are just as guilty because they can

prevent bullying from going too far

● together we can make change happen to make our

schools a better environment

 Work Cited
● “Boys & Girls Clubs of Durham.” Anti-Bullying - What Is Bullying? - Boys & Girls Club of Durham,
www.bgcdurham.com/anti-bullying/what-is-bullying.
● “Blog.” School Training Solutions 5 Ways to Help Stop Bullying Comments,
www.schooltraingsolutions.com/blog/5-ways-help-stop -bullying/.
● Davis, Gary, and Toni Birdsong. “Cyberbullying - How Parents Can Minimize Impact On
Kids.” McAfee Blogs, 26 Mar. 2018,
securingtomorrow.mcafee.com/consumer/family-safety/parents-minimize-cyberbullying-i
mpact/.
● Gordon, Sherri “Understanding Bullying Due to Race, Religion and Sexual Orientation.”
Verywell Family, Verywellfamily, 30 July 2018,
www.verywellfamily.com/3-types-of-prejudicial-bullying-460668.
● Noetic. “Were You Bullied at School? What Happened and How Did It Affect You? Does It Still
Affect You as an Adult?” Mental Health Forum, 26 Nov. 2014,
www.mentalhealthforum.net/forum/threads/were-you-bullied-at-school-what-happened-an
d-how-did-it-affect-you-does-it-still-affect-you-as-an-adult.99739/.
● Rodriguez, Vanessa. “Bullying Survey.” Google Docs, 22 Apr. 2019,
bit.ly/RRVBsurvey.
● “St Thomas More High School.” St Thomas More High School,
vle.st-thomasmore.southend.sch.uk/.
● “Stop Bullying.” Randfontein Herald, randfonteinherald.co.za/stop-bullying/.