Breaking through the myths

Answer the questions true or false

1.      Bullying is mostly a male behavior.

2.      Once a bully always a bully.

3.      Bullies come from families representing all socioeconomic levels.

4.      Bullies have average grades in school.

5.      You can spot bullies because they are agitated and aggressive.

6.      Fighting back against a bully will not stop the behavior.

7.      Most bullying happens at school.

8.      Bullies are insecure and have low self-esteem.

9.      You change a bully’s behavior by focusing on what happens at home.

10.  Bullies are not physically larger than their victims.

11.  Targets of bullies are usually kids with physical differences (overweight, red hair, etc.).

12.  Most bullying involves physical aggression.

13.  Bullies don’t need therapy in order to stop bullying.

14.  Bringing together the parents of the victim and the parents of the bully does not help.

15.  Other children should stay removed from the bully/victim conflict or they’ll get bullied as well.

    For KidSake
    750 Swanson Gulch Road        toll-free 866. 859. 0197
    Manson, WA  98831                fax        509. 687. 4802 
    info@forkidsake.net

Send mail to For KidSake with questions or comments about this web site.
Copyright © 2002 For KidSake