Bullying Prevention Month Toolkit (2024)


However, awareness, prevention education, and intervention are three very effective ways to stand against bullying.


Bullying is repeated acts of hostility or aggression where there is a real or perceived imbalance of power, and the victim cannot defend themselves.

There are four types of bullying:

» Physical

» Verbal

» Social/Isolation

» Digital/Cyberbullying

Cyberbullying is repeated, threatening, or harassing behavior that occurs online via the Internet or cellphone and can include:

» Sending harassing messages

» Posting false information  

» Posting private pictures

» Gaining someone’s trust to impersonate them and post their private information online


MBF Prevention Education Programs, teach youth about UPSTANDERS and BYSTANDERS and how to use the MBF 5 Safety Rules to take a stand against bullying.

A BYSTANDER is someone who stands by and watches bullying happen; sometimes, they even help the bully. An UPSTANDER is someone who sees bullying and stands up to the bully, stands up for and helps the person being bullied, or speaks out against bullying.

When they use Safety Rule #2, Spot Red Flags to identify bullying, they can use Safety Rule #3 to Make a Move such as:

  • Help the person being bullied GET AWAY, and do not watch, listen to, or encourage the bullying.
  • Help them STAY AWAY. Be a friend and help them avoid places where the bullying happens.

They can also use Safety Rule #4, Talk It Up to tell a Safe Adult about the bullying situation. We also encourage youth to tell a Safe Friend about the bullying and ask them to help you talk to a Safe Adult.


*Paid by OAG, GR-2024-Monique Burr Foundation for Children-00014

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