Friday May 9, 2008 ym.com > quiz > how much do you understand about bullying?

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How Much Do You Understand About Bullying? Unfortunately, bullying is not a small, isolated problem. According to 'The Bully, the Bullied, and the Bystander', by Barbara Coloroso, (2003, HarperResource), 86 percent of children between the ages of 12 and 15 said they get teased or bullied at school. Take our quiz to learn more about bullying and some ways to cope if it happens to you or someone you know. Andrea Pyros 1. Which of these is NOT true of bullies?   They find it hard to see a situation from the other person's perspective.   They have never been bullied themselves.   They like to dominate other people. 2. If a bully doesn't get help for their issues, he or she may have certain problems later in life. Which of these is NOT one of them?   They have too many good friends.   They can experience criminal troubles, be abusive toward their spouses, and have more aggressive children.   They don't learn how to have genuine, close relationships with other people. 3. If you were part of a group set up to help suggest ways to combat bullying at your school, what would you suggest doing?   Students, teachers, school administrators, and parents should learn about bullying and get everyone involved in drafting a plan to deal with instances of bullying when they occur.   Increase supervision and monitoring of students since often times bullies wait until adults are not around to begin bullying.   Both of these 4. Which of these is the true statement?   Bullying can take many forms: verbal bullying, physical bullying, and relational bullying.   It's only bullying if there is physical violence involved, otherwise people are just teasing.   Bullying isn't a big deal. People are just joking around. page 1 of 2

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