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Bullying is unwanted, aggressive behavior among school aged children that involves a real or perceived power imbalance. The behavior is repeated, or has the potential to be repeated, over time. Both kids who are bullied and who bully others may have serious, lasting problems.
In order to be considered bullying, the behavior must be aggressive and include:
- An Imbalance of Power: Kids who bully use their power-such as physical strength, access to embarrassing information, or popularity-to control or harm others. Power imbalances can change over time and in different situations, even if they involve the same people.
- Repetition: Bullying behaviors happen more than once or have the potential to happen more than once.
Bullying includes actions such as making threats, spreading rumors, attacking someone physically or verbally, and excluding someone from a group on purpose.
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Cyberbullying
Cyberbullying happens when kids bully each other through electronic technology. Find out why cyberbullying is different from traditional bullying, what you can do to prevent it, and how you can report it when it happens.
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Learn about cyberbullying. Download the KnowBullying App from SAMHSA. |
New Hampshire Laws & Policies
What term is used in the New Hampshire anti-bullying laws?
Do these laws cover cyberbullying? What groups are listed under New Hampshire state law? - There are no specific groups listed under New Hampshire anti-bullying laws. Bullying based on actual or perceived personal characteristics, behaviors, or beliefs, or bullying motivated by associations with other students is prohibited.
- Schools that receive federal funding are required by federal law to address discrimination on a number of different personal characteristics. Find out when bullying may be a civil rights violation.
Learn about NH laws.
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Take Action Today: How Families and Students Can Take the Lead in Creating Safer School Environments  The National Parent Teacher Association (PTA) is committed to ensuring all children can learn in a safe school environment that is free of bullying. Research indicates that the most effective bullying prevention efforts build a culture of caring and respect throughout the school community, rather than focusing attention only on children who bully and those who are bullied. That's why over the past several years, we've worked with StopBullying.gov and other partners in our Connect for Respect (C4R) initiative, which aims to help local PTAs take the initiative to build positive school climates full of healthy relationships. |
