Anti-Bullying Information

 
                      Recognizing the Difference

     Normal Peer Conflict                                                Bullying
*  Equal power of friends                           *  Imbalance of power
*  Happens occasionally                              *  Repeated negative actions
*  Accidental                                             *  Purposeful
*  Not serious                                            *  Serious with threat of physical
                                                                     or emotional harm
*  Equal emotional reaction                         *  Strong emotional reaction from
                                                                    victim but not from the bully
*  Not trying to get something                    *  Seeking power, control, etc
    (power, material objects, etc.)
*  Remorse                                                *  No remorse
*  Effort to solve problem                          *  No effort to solve problem