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Stop Bullying: Speak Up [1] was created in 2010 and has partnered with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (Stop Bullying.gov), Boys & Girls Clubs of America, Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN), as well as The Anti-Defamation League and The Southern Poverty Law Center through its project, Teaching Tolerance, and other corporate sponsors.
Although there currently exists no federal assistance for anti-bullying, Thursday's Child [14] offers a 24-hour helpline for children, teens and young adults in the U.S., who are bullying victims, at 1 (800) USA KIDS or (818) 831-1234 from a mobile device. Currently, it is the only such helpline in North America.
Bullying prevention is the collective effort to prevent, reduce and stop bullying. [139] Many campaigns and events are designated to bullying prevention throughout the world. Bullying prevention campaigns and events include Anti-Bullying Day , Anti-Bullying Week , International Day of Pink , International STAND UP to Bullying Day and National ...
Bullying is the use of force, threat, or coercion to abuse, intimidate, or aggressively dominate others. It is often repeated and habitual. It is often repeated and habitual. One essential prerequisite is the perception, by the bully or by others, of an imbalance of social or physical power .
[2] [3] [4] Bullying can be verbal or physical. [2] [3] Bullying, with its ongoing character, is distinct from one-off types of peer conflict. [5] Different types of school bullying include ongoing physical, emotional, and/or verbal aggression. Cyberbullying and sexual bullying are also types of bullying. Bullying even exists in higher education.
2005 – Second Anti-Bullying Week – 21 to 25 November 2005 (launched at Westminster Central Hall, London). The event was co-hosted by the Anti-Bullying Alliance (ABA), Childline, and the Diana Memorial Award. 2006 – Third Anti-Bullying Week – 20–24 November 2006. The theme was the Bystander ('See it, Stop it, Get help').
[2] Comprehensive research carried out in the UK found that teaching was one of the occupations at highest risk from bullying: [3] 15.5% of teachers stating they were currently being bullied; 35.4% saying they had been bullied over the last five years.
Anti-bullying may refer to: Anti-bullying legislation , with the intent of reducing bullying against students Anti-Bullying Day or Pink Shirt day, celebrated on various dates across the world