What is the definition of bullying

Why people bully?

The effects of bullying

Why don’t more bystanders intervene?

Bystander

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Bystander

Now all of you must be wondering what do I mean by the “Bystander” what does it have to do with bullying? Well the question to your answer is EVERYTHING. Here I am going to talk about two different bystanders, the hurtful bystander and the helpful bystander and last but not least the effects of bystanders.

What is a Bystander?

When you hear or know about a bully situation or someone being bullied you are automatically a bystander. For instance when you see that two people are physically bullying each other and you stand and watch, when you see someone are being called names, when you know that rumours are being spread about someone, know and see that someone is getting ugly messages or sending them. That is a bystander, the person that is not taking part in anything of the sort, but stands by and watches while it happens or knows and sees it but does not say or do anything.

The power that you as a bystander have is more than you will ever realise, you can be the difference between a situation becoming worse, continue or end.

The harmful Bystander

  • Some bystander instigate… Propping (to poke) the bully to begin.
  • Other bystanders join… Some bystanders join the bully into bullying another.
  • Some encourage the bully... By cheering laughing or making comments to further stimulate the bully’s actions.
  • Other bystanders passively accept… They make sure that the crowds are there when something happens by calling them or shouting that there is a fight or something.
  • Some make something happen… By making it known how a certain person does not belong or weak, whatever the case might be to the bully. Directly they aren’t doing the bullying, but indirectly they might as well be the bully.
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The helpful Bystander

Bystanders also have the power to play a key role in preventing or stopping bullying.
  • Some bystanders… Directly intervene, by discouraging the bully, defending the victim, or redirecting the situation away from bullying.
  • Other bystanders… Get help, by rallying support from peers to stand up against bullying or by reporting the bullying to adults.
  • Some bystanders… See that something might happen in the future and brings it to the attention of an adult or teacher to keep an eye out.
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