Personal safety and injury pervention

Bullying and harassment

Harassment is unwanted comments,gestures or actions that make a person feel unsafe.

Types of bulliying

Physical bullying is a type of bullying that happens when someone hurts another person on purpose. Examples: Kicking, Hitting and Gang activity.

Electronic/Digital is a type of bullying when someone is using technology to harass or target another person. Examples: iPhone, iPad and computer.

Social bullying is when a person tries to hurt another person relationship or reputation. Examples: spreading rumours,Gossping and Excluding others.

Sexual bullying is when someone says or does mean things to another person. Examples: Sexting, Sexual touching and Homophobia.

Verbal bullying is a type of bullying that uses words to hurt/insult or to make fun of someone. Examples: name calling,threats,intimidation

People that are involved.

Person being harmed is being targeted by someone else this person is hurt emotionally Or physically hurt by other’s persons words or actions.Examples scared, nervous, sad.

The person causing harm? This person who uses their power over another person. This person often is called a bully,in a situation involving harassment Examples lonely,somthing going on at home, seek attention.

The bystander? This is the person who is not involved with the bullying who hears what the person causing the harm is doing to the other person. Examples scared they might get hurt, unsure, worried.

Communication styles

Aggressive. Harsh tone, name calling, abrupt/rude, body language.

Passive. Agree with others + what they do.

Assertive. Standing up for yourself + others in a respectful way.

Resolving conflicts

Negotiate- try to please everyone (compromise)

Delay- Not answering (aviding)

Refusal- flat out No!

Dangers of using technology.

Lack of attention, someone could be hurt and your too busy on your phone to help them Example: when your asking for help and someone says one second I am just watching this video I will help later.

Hacked or scammed Example if we didn’t have have technology we would be getting scammed for money or getting hacked in to are bank accounts.