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The Role Children Play in Bullying (Kids not directly involved in bullying…
The Role Children Play in Bullying
Kids Directly involved in bullying.
Kids who bully.
These children engage in bullying behavior towards their peers. There are many risk factors that may contribute to the child's involvement in the behavior. Often, these students require support to change their behavior and address any other challenges that may be influencing their behavior.
Kids who are bullied.
These children are the targets of bullying behavior. Some factors put children at more risk of being bullied, but not all children with these characteristics will be bullied. Sometimes, these children may need help learning how to respond to bullying.
What to say instead!
Instead of calling a child a "bully," refer to them as "the child who bullied"
Instead of calling a child a "victim," refer to them as "the child who was bullied"
Instead of calling a child a "bully/victim," refer to them as "the child who was both bullied and bullied others."
The importance of not labeling kids.
Fail to recognize the multiple roles children might play in different bullying situations.
Disregard other factors contributing to the behavior such as peer influence or school climate.
Send the message that the child's behavior cannot change.
Kids not directly involved in bullying
Kids who reinforce.
These children are not directly involved in the bullying behavior but they give the bullying an audience. They will often laugh or provide support for the children who are engaging in bullying. This may encourage the bullying to continue.
Kids who assist.
These children may not start the bullying or lead in the bullying behavior, but serve as an "assistant" to children who are bullying. These children may encourage the bullying behavior and occasionally join in.
Outsiders.
These children remain separate from the bullying situation. They neither reinforce the bullying behavior nor defend the child being bullied. Some may watch what is going on but do not provide feedback about the situation to show they are on anyone’s side. Even so, providing an audience may encourage the bullying behavior. These kids often want to help, but don’t know how. Learn how to be "more than a bystander."
Kids who defend.
These children actively comfort the child being bullied and may come to the child's defense when bullying occurs.