NBC4's Cabot Rea is visiting schools with a multimedia, interactive presentation about bullying.
Click here for a list of the many resources and local experts in the Battle Against Bullying in Central Ohio.
About The Battle Against Bullying
NBC4 launched the Battle Against Bullying to educate schools, parents, & kids on how to prevent & stop bullying.
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Pickerington's Harmon Middle School is taking steps to strengthen school safety and prevent bullying.
A retired bank executive has answered the call as a Big Brother, charnging the life of a special young man.
A local small business owner explains how he is concerned about the fiscal cliff talks going on in Washington D.C. and what it means to him.
Students in Big Walnut Middle School are hoping that the anti-bullying message will take hold because of the students who are delivering it.
A local middle school is doing more than just the minimum requirements to prevent bullying ? with the goal that the message sticks for good.
A former Westerville middle-school student, who was once bullied so severely that they never finished high school, makes a comeback to serve as a teacher, mentor, and role model to young adults facing
Miss Ohio, Elissa McCracken, was once a victim of cyber bullying and now she's helping students in similar situations.
A local woman's commitment to her daughter involves her effort to teach others to rise above the pain in the Battle Against Bullying.
Students are getting an eye-opening experience in the Battle Against Bullying by collecting something you walk on every day.
Rapper DOE and student-involved object exercises about the power of words were just a part of NBC4's Battle Against Bullying presentation at Hamilton Township Middle School this week.
A local woman is inspired to take on the battle against bullying after seeing players on her little league basketball team bully each other.
Cell phone video shows child dragged around classroom as teacher watches and even joins in. Drew Mikkelsen reports.
With a new school year, students and administrators at schools across Central Ohio are putting their heads together to come up with new ways to tackle the battle against bullying.
Parents say they aren't satisfied with school district's response to 9-year-old daughter's bullying.
A new effort is underway to get bystanders to speak out for bullying victims--and it's launched by those who personally know the nightmare of suicide.
At one local charter middle school, the message that "you can't bully me" is mixed with summer fun.
A local teenager is proving that you can start a movement with just one person standing up for what is right.
A Connecticut man accused of paying a teenager $21 to fight a younger girl he believed was bullying his daughter will appear before a judge on Monday.
A local group is making a difference in the lives of young women by empowering them to rule their own experiences.
A 14-year-old loses sight in one eye after an attack by bullies at school.
News & Special Reports
Middle School Works To Improve Safety, Combat Bullying
A local middle school is making strides to keep their school safe, including an initiative to prevent bullying.
Mentor Helps Teen Battle Bullying
A retired bank executive has answered the call as a Big Brother, changing the life of a special young man.
Teen Uses Tweets To Compliment His Classmates
An Iowa City teenager and his friends are killing cyber bullies with kindness. And their classmates are reaping the benefits.
North Union Students Fight Bullying With 9-Week Program
A local middle school is doing more than just the minimum requirements to prevent bullying – with the goal that the message sticks for good.
Teacher Once Bullied Now An Inspiration For Students
A former Westerville middle-school student, who was once bullied so severely that they never finished high school, makes a comeback to serve as a teacher, mentor, and role model to young adults facing bulling or other challenges in school.
NJ Mom: I Didn't Slap Boy Who Bullied My Daughter
A woman who says her 9-year-old daughter was bullied said Sunday that she took matters into her own hands when she confronted one of her daughter's tormenters on a school bus, but she denied slapping anyone despite being charged with assault.
Join NBC4 To Battle Against Bullying
For every new “like” on the NBC4 Facebook page from now through October 31, NBC4 will donate $1 (up to $5,000) to a few of our community’s non-profit organizations that are on the front lines of the Battle Against Bullying.
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Are you a victim or have been one? Do you know someone that needs help but don’t know where to turn? Or do you have an idea of how to prevent bullying? Email us at stories@nbc4i.com.
If you would like Cabot Rea to present to your middle school, have your principal email us at stories@nbc4i.com.
You CAN take action to stop bullying. Click here for a full list of resources and information to help you fight bullying in your neighborhood.
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Bullying causes serious and lasting harm.
Bullying takes many forms, including name-calling, teasing, spreading rumors, breaking up friendships, hutting, punching, shoving and using the Internet, phones or digital technology to harm others.
Bullying involves an imbalance of power, the intent to cause harm and repetition. It's not something you grow out of.
Often, adults may not always intervene in bullying situations - StopBullying.gov said teachers intervene in only 14 percent of classroom bullying episodes and in 4 percent of bullying incidents that happen outside the classroom.
Not all bullying stops when kids grow older. According to StopBullying.gov, children who consistently bully others often continue their aggressive behavior as they grow up.
- Complains frequently of headaches, stomachaches or feeling sick
- Has trouble sleeping or has frequent bad dreams
- Changes in eating habits
- Very hungry after school from not eating lunch
- Loses interest in school work or begins to do poorly in school
- Appears sad, moody, angry, anxious or depressed
- Blames themselves for their problems
…and many more. Read the full list.
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