Types of Bullying • Verbal – Includes name calling or put downs, threats, teasing, including‐ ‐ sexual harassment and innuendo.• Physical – Includes being punched, tripped, kicked or having your belongings stolen or damaged. It might also include sexual abuse.• Social – Where you are intentionally left out, ignored, or have rumors spread about you.• Psychological – Often less obvious or direct then other forms of bullying. You may be given dirty looks or stalked, or made to feel intimidated or

manipulated.• Cyberbullying – Carried out through an Internet service such as email, chat room, discussion group, online social networking, instant messaging or web pages. It can also include bullying through mobile devices such as text messages.

• Myth: Bullying is just a something everyone goes through, a normal part of life. I went through it, my kids will too.

• Fact: Bullying is not “normal” or socially acceptable behavior. Bullies gain power by our acceptance of this behavior.

• Myth: If I tell someone, it will make it worse.• Fact: Research shows that bullying will stop when adults in authority and peers get involved.

• Myth: If you stand up for yourself and hit them back, the bullying will stop.• Fact: Hitting back usually makes the bullying worse and increases the risk for serious physical harm.

• 66% of youth are teased at least once a month and nearly one third of youth ‐are bullied at least once a month. (2002 National Survey of Students Grades 5 – 12, Families and Work Institute)

• Six out of 10 American teens witness bullying at least once a day. (National Crime Prevention Council, 2003)

• For children in grades 6 10, nearly one in six – or 3.2 million – are victims of ‐bullying each year and 3.7 million are bullies. (Fight Crime: Invest in Kids, September 2003)

• It is estimated that 160,000 children miss school every day due to fear of attack or intimidation by other students. (Nation Education Association)

How can the Army Values help stop bullying?

Loyalty - Bear true faith and allegiance to the U.S. constitution, the Army, and other soldiers.

Duty - Fulfill your obligations.

Respect - Treat others as you would like to be treated.

Selfless Service - Put the welfare of the nation, the Army, and your subordinates before your own.

Honor - Live up to all the Army values.

Integrity - Do what is right, legally and morally.

Personal Courage - Face fear, danger, or adversity, both physical and moral courage.