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Transcript 00:02 One in five children in the United States experience bullying where a peer harasses, 00:06 humiliates, or threatens repeatedly. 00:09 Bullying can have negative psychological, physical, and academic effects. 00:13 It can contribute to depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, and it can be isolating. 00:18 Most kids are not directly involved in bullying, they are a witness or a bystander to bullying. 00:24 Sometimes bystanders get roped into reinforcing the bullying. 00:27 This can make the situation worse and more traumatic. 00:30 However, if a bystander becomes an upstander then something really cool happens. 00:35 When bystanders to bullying intervene, bullying stops within 10 seconds 57% of the time! 00:41 Think about it. If bystanders became upstanders every time there was a bullying incident, 00:46 more than half of all kids would be spared a prolonged harmful experience. 00:50 And they would feel the support of a peer. 00:52 Kids with strong leadership qualities and who are self-assured are more likely to take 00:56 on the defender role, so you are really like a peer superhero when you become an upstander! 01:02 There are a number of ways you can shift the negative focus of bullying: 01:05 Change the subject Interrupt 01:08 Question behavior Use humor to lighten up a serious situation 01:13 Embrace your differences Report bullying and block cyberbullying 01:17 Protect others and show kindness and empathy Include others in what you are doing 01:22 Every time you stand up and stick up for others, you are making a positive difference and helping 01:26 a peer who may really need a friend. 01:28 To learn more about bullying prevention visit Stopbullying.gov
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