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Beyond Sticks and Stones

This insightful exploration by Althea Kent delves into the often-overlooked issue of relational bullying among tween girls. With incidences of bullying occurring every seven seconds in elementary schools, it highlights the psychological toll and long-term effects of exclusion, manipulation, and emotional harm. Kent underscores the importance of positive role modeling and inclusive activities in combating this pervasive issue, while providing valuable resources for educators and counselors to support victims and create safer environments.

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Beyond Sticks and Stones

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  1. Beyond Sticks and Stones Relational Bullying in Tween Girls By Althea Kent

  2. A Modern Epidemic • It is estimated that an incident of bullying occurs every seven seconds in an elementary school setting • There are several different forms of bullying, ranging from physical confrontations to cyber maliciousness to verbal and psychological torment. Any aggression with intent to harm or disturb is bullying behavior.

  3. Definition of Relational Bullying • Deliberate exclusion of an individual by peers • Based on power dynamics and peer relationships • Long term form of bullying • Causes psychological damage

  4. Problems • Extremely difficult to prove because ‘girls will be girls’ • Most victims take the blame on themselves • Can be part of or result in other types of bullying • There is no easy resolution

  5. How can a librarian help? • Provide positive role models through literature • Encourage inclusive social activities • Foster a safe environment for victims and allow them to tell you what they need

  6. Resources • School Psychologist or Counselor? • The Ophelia Project http://www.opheliaproject.org/main/index.htm • Simmons, R. (2002) Odd girl out. New York: Harcourt, Inc. • Hall, M.K., & Jones, C. (2011) Dear bully: Seventy authors tell their stories. New York: HarperTeen. • http://dearbully.com/

  7. Bibliography • Gilbert, L. (2011, Jul 03). Bullying: Carrying the pain. McClatchy - Tribune Business News, pp. n/a. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/874458912?accountid=10043 • James, D., Flynn, A., Lawlor, M., Courtney, P., Murphy, N. ,& Henry, B. (2011), “A friend in deed? Can adolescent girls be taught to understand relational bullying?”. Child Abuse Rev., 20: 439–454. doi: 10.1002/car.1120 • Smokowski, P. R., & Kelly Holland Kopasz, K. H. (2005, Apr). “Bullying in school: An overview of types, effects, family characteristics, and intervention strategies.” Children & Schools, Volume 27, Number 2, pp. 101-110. Retrieved from http://cs.oxfordjournals.org.libaccess.sjlibrary.org/content/27/2/101.full.pdf+html

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