Answers to Bully Prevention Quiz Facts Myths About
Answers to Bully Prevention Quiz
Facts & Myths About BULLYING © The Olweus Bullying Prevention Group, 2004 2
1. True or False? • Studies suggest that fewer than 10% of children are involved in bully/victim problems in elementary or middle school. False © The Olweus Bullying Prevention Group, 2004 B 3
2. True or False? • Children are more likely to be bullied in middle school than in elementary school. False © The Olweus Bullying Prevention Group, 2004 B 4
3. True or False? • Most bullying is physical in nature. False B © The Olweus Bullying Prevention Group, 2004 5
4. True or False? • Girls bully just as much as boys; they just do it differently. False © The Olweus Bullying Prevention Group, 2004 B 6
Gender plays a role • Both boys and girls engage in frequent verbal bullying. • Both girls and boys are equally likely to engage in relational bullying. • Girls and boys use some different strategies in bullying. • Boys are more likely to be physically bullied. • Girls are more likely to be bullied through social exclusion, rumor-spreading, or sexual comments. © The Olweus Bullying Prevention Group, 2004 7
5. True or False? • Most victims of bullying report being bullied by large numbers of their peers. False B © The Olweus Bullying Prevention Group, 2004 8
Most children report being bullied by: • “ 2 -3 others” or • “mainly one” peer © The Olweus Bullying Prevention Group, 2004 9
6. True or False? • The vast majority of children who are bullied tell a teacher or other member of the school staff. False B © The Olweus Bullying Prevention Group, 2004 10
7. True or False? • Bullying is just as likely on the way to and from school as during school hours. False B © The Olweus Bullying Prevention Group, 2004 11
Common Bullying Locations J. Unnever et al. , (2001). Survey of 2, 472 Students Grades 6 – 8 in Roanoke, VA. • 48% Hallways / stairwells • 32% In class (with teacher absent) • 29% In gym class/locker rooms • 27% In class (with teacher present) • 24% In lunch room • 17% In the bathroom • 15% On the bus • 16% On way to and from school • 8% At the bus stop © The Olweus Bullying Prevention Group, 2004 12
8. True or False? • Most students who observe bullying don’t think they should get involved. False B © The Olweus Bullying Prevention Group, 2004 13
9. True or False? • Once a bully, always a bully. False B © The Olweus Bullying Prevention Group, 2004 14
10. True or False? • Bullying is mostly an urban problem. False B © The Olweus Bullying Prevention Group, 2004 15
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