Overview
Myths and Reality
Why Bullying Occurs
The High Cost of Bullying
Are You Part of the Problem or Solution?
Avoid Becoming a Target
What to Do If You Become a Target
How to Help
Test Your Knowledge
Okay, let's see how much you know. Be sure to select an answer for each question. Good luck!
Name: 1. Which of the following is not one of the three conditions defining bullying?
A. Negative or malicious behavior B. Behavior repeated over time C. Ultimate resort to physical violence D. An imbalance of strength between the involved parties
2. In Europe, researchers found that about 15 percent of students were involved, as victims, bullies or both, in bullying behavior. In the U.S., the figure was found to be...
A. Twice as high B. Three times as high C. Approximately the same D. Half as great
3. True or False? Bullies are typically individuals with low self-esteem, who build up their egos by humiliating others.
A. True B. False
4. Where do most bullying incidents take place?
A. When the victim is on his way to or from school. B. Late afternoon, when students have returned to their homes and are at liberty in their neighborhoods C. At school, generally outside of classrooms during breaks D. A combination of A and B above
5. Which of the following is NOT one of the characteristics that physical bullies typically have in common?
A. A more favorable view of violence than their peers B. A careful avoidance of aggressiveness toward adults, in order to conceal their domineering natures C. Difficulty in conforming to rules D. Insensitivity and callousness toward their victims E . A knack for talking themselves out of trouble
6. True or False? Eighty-five percent of bullying incidents in early grades occur in the presence of onlookers.
7. True or False? The great majority of students say that watching someone be bullied makes them uncomfortable .
8. Which of the following is NOT among the problems frequently suffered by victims as a result of bullying?
A. Coughs, colds, aches and pains B. Depression C. Psychosomatic problems like nightmares and bed-wetting D. Lack of significant friendships
9. True or False? Bullies were found to be healthier and mentally stronger than their victims, and therefore escape long-term consequences for their oppression of others.
10. True or False? A majority of students in a Midwestern survey in the mid-90s thought bullying victims were at least partially responsible for being selected for persecution, and that bullying toughens a weak person.
11. Which of the following is NOT among the negative behaviors carried into adulthood by bullying victims?
A. Anxiety B. Depression C. Social insecurity D. A pattern of spousal and child abuse
12. Which of the following are steps to take in order to avoid being targeted by a bully?
A. Avoid the bullies and the places they hang out B. Be unpredictable. Vary your travel time and route to, from and around school C. She suffered an abusive upbringing and sees abuse as a normal part of male-female relationships D. Travel to and from school with friends E. Walk with a confident stride, head up, with an air of self-assurance. Bullies look for signs of insecurity and uncertainty F. All of the above
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