"Bullying is often the number one non-academic issue that many educators face" (www.bullyingcourse.com)


Did you know that?
1. Teenagers are the least likely age group to seek professional help.

2. “According to a federal Homicide survey, spousal homicides represented 17% of all solved homicides in Canada, and nearly half (47%) of all family homicides in 2006”... Six in 10 homicides against children and youth were committed by family members in 2006” (Family Violence in Canada: A Statistical profile 2008).

3.  Children who have been bullied, abused or who have been exposed to family violence may have long term impacts on their well being.

These could include:
- learning  to avoid feelings as a way of coping with family violence instead of addressing their feelings.

- learning to "bottle up" their feelings of hurt/anger and unleashing them in an intense or destructive manner.

- becoming more likely to react than respond to intense situations.

- learning that exchanging abusive behaviours are part of the "normal" routine between couples and families.

- becoming vulnerable to using abusive behaviours as ways to resolve marital conflicts or to discipline a child.

- becoming vulnerable to accepting abusive behaviours during conflicts.

- having difficulty in setting personal boundaries.

- lacking knowledge, tools and skills in resolving conflicts in a healthy manner.