What is Bullying?

Bullying is about power, of one person over another. There are lots of different ways to bully someone, but a bully wants to hurt the other person (it's not an accident), and does so repeatedly.

The bully has some advantage over the victim. They could be bigger or older, they could be smarter or a better athlete or they could just be more popular. In fact, over half of the bullies are high status, popular kids, according to students in one secondary school in BC. Sometimes bullying is done by a group of people, with power in numbers.

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Resources:

If you are experiencing bullying or harassment, or you know someone who is, you'll find support and resources here:

Bullying Canada
Web: www.bullyingcanada.ca
Email: RFrenette@bullyingcananda.ca
E-Newsletter Subscription: Subscribe@bullyingcanada.ca
A youth-created anti-bullying website which includes information, links and volunteer opportunities for youth across Canada! Also provides a FREE e-newsletter which provides ample information and stories on bullying in Canada.

www.bullying.org
Dedicated to increasing the awareness of, and the problems associated with, bullying and to preventing, resolving and eliminating bullying in society.

www.cyberbullying.ca
Website dedicated to creating a national proactive, educational initiative that will help make Canadians more aware of the cyberbullying, how to prevent it and what to do if you and/or those you known and care for are ever cyber bullied.

www.chatdanger.com
A site all about the potential dangers on interactive services online like chat, IM, online games, email and on mobiles.

www.kidshelp.sympatico.ca/en/informed/bullying/bullying.asp
Information on types of bullying, prevention and tips for kids and teens.

As many as 64% of BC students in grades 8-10 reported that they were bullied during the school year.

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