The Link Between Teen Bullying and Substance Use: Insights and Implications
The article discusses the link between teen bullying and substance use, emphasizing the various forms of bullying such as physical, verbal, and cyberbullying. It also explores the relationship between being bullied and engaging in alcohol and marijuana use, highlighting statistics on how bullying can contribute to substance abuse among adolescents. Additionally, the connection between bullying and depression is examined, shedding light on factors like learned helplessness, lack of control, and exposure to violence at home. Overall, the research underscores the importance of addressing bullying to prevent potential negative outcomes like substance use and mental health issues.
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TEEN BULLYING PRE-COVID AND NOW TUESDAY TALKS ABOUT TEENS JUNE 30, 2020 Andrea Fallick, LCSW, CASAC, CPP Andrea Fallick, LCSW, CASAC, CPP Certified Trainer & Consultant Certified Trainer & Consultant Olweus Olweus Bullying Prevention Program Bullying Prevention Program Director, School Based Services Director, School Based Services Student Assistance Services Student Assistance Services
Center for Disease Control Definition 1. Involves an intentional aggressive behavior 2. Typically involves a pattern of behavior repeated over time, or has the potential to be repeated 3. Involves an imbalance of power or strength, that may or may not be observable 4. The target believes/feels they cannot defend themselves Physical Bullying Physical Bullying Verbal Bullying Verbal Bullying Cyberbullying Cyberbullying Relational Relational Bullying Bullying 2
The Link Between Substance Use and Bullying The Link Between Substance Use and Bullying Bullied in school/on School Property. Bullied in school/on School Property. 35.2% who reported being bullied on school property report current alcohol use 35.2% who reported being bullied on school property report current alcohol use 24.8% who DO NOT report being bullied on school property report current alcohol 24.8% who DO NOT report being bullied on school property report current alcohol use use 24.0% were bullied on school property report current marijuana use 24.0% were bullied on school property report current marijuana use 18.7% who DO NOT report being bullied on school property report current 18.7% who DO NOT report being bullied on school property report current marijuana use marijuana use NYS 21% of students report being bullied in school NYS 21% of students report being bullied in school Electronic Electronic Bullying and Current Marijuana Use: Bullying and Current Marijuana Use: 41% of students who report being electronically bullied report alcohol use 41% of students who report being electronically bullied report alcohol use 24% of students who DO NOT report being electronically bullied report alcohol use 24% of students who DO NOT report being electronically bullied report alcohol use 28.6% of students who report being electronically bullied report current marijuana 28.6% of students who report being electronically bullied report current marijuana use use 15.7% of students who DO NOT report electronic bullying report current marijuana 15.7% of students who DO NOT report electronic bullying report current marijuana use use NYS, 17.6 % of students had been electronically bullied (counting being bullied NYS, 17.6 % of students had been electronically bullied (counting being bullied through texting, Instagram, Facebook, or other social media) during the 12 months through texting, Instagram, Facebook, or other social media) during the 12 months before the survey before the survey Centers for Disease Control Youth Risk Behavior Survey 2018 HS students, NYS Centers for Disease Control Youth Risk Behavior Survey 2018 HS students, NYS 3
Bullying and Depression: The Research Bullying and Depression: The Research Connection Connection Learned Helplessness Learned Helplessness Lack of Control Lack of Control Hopelessness Hopelessness Helpless/perception of control Helpless/perception of control Wounded Self Concept Wounded Self Concept Exposure to violence in the home Exposure to violence in the home Higher levels of substance use Higher levels of substance use Centers for Disease Control Youth Risk Behavior Survey 2017 HS students, NYS. Centers for Disease Control Youth Risk Behavior Survey 2017 HS students, NYS. 57.8% of students who report being bullied in school report being sad or hopeless 57.8% of students who report being bullied in school report being sad or hopeless 25.2% who DO NOT report being bullied in school report being sad or hopeless 25.2% who DO NOT report being bullied in school report being sad or hopeless 56.6% of students who report being electronically bullied report being sad or hopeless 56.6% of students who report being electronically bullied report being sad or hopeless 24.7% who DO NOT report being electronically bullied report being sad or hopeless 24.7% who DO NOT report being electronically bullied report being sad or hopeless 4
What is the Association between Being a What is the Association between Being a Victim of Bully and Anxiety? Victim of Bully and Anxiety? There is compelling evidence that anxiety is an outcome There is compelling evidence that anxiety is an outcome of being a target of bullying of being a target of bullying ( (Wolke, D, Copeland W.E. 2013) Wolke, D, Copeland W.E. 2013) Victims displayed higher levels of social anxiety than Victims displayed higher levels of social anxiety than students who were not involved in students who were not involved in bullying/cyberbullying. bullying/cyberbullying. (Coelho & (Coelho & Romao Romao, 2018) , 2018)
Could There Be a Rise in Cyberbullying Could There Be a Rise in Cyberbullying since COVID since COVID- -19? Reasons why there may be increased Reasons why there may be increased risks of cyberbullying risks of cyberbullying 19? To think there would not be any To think there would not be any cyberbullying would be unrealistic cyberbullying would be unrealistic Without data we cannot say for sure Without data we cannot say for sure
Reasons Why Teens are Reluctant to Reasons Why Teens are Reluctant to Acknowledge Being Bullied Acknowledge Being Bullied Don t recognize it as bullying Don t recognize it as bullying Don t want to appear weak Don t want to appear weak Fear retaliation/Fear bullying will get worse Fear retaliation/Fear bullying will get worse Don t know how to talk about it Don t know how to talk about it Think adults won t understand or Think adults won t understand or won t do anything won t do anything Think nothing can be done about Think nothing can be done about it it Concern about family s response Concern about family s response 7
Warning Signs Increases/decreases in device use Emotional responses while on the device Hiding their screen/device Avoiding discussion Social media accounts are shut down or new ones appear Avoiding social situations, even those that were enjoyed in the past Becoming withdrawn or depressed, or losing interest in people and activities
When You Find Out Your Teen is being Bullied/Cyberbullied Remind your teen NOT to respond to hurtful comments or Remind your teen NOT to respond to hurtful comments or threats threats Do not over or underreact Do not over or underreact Get the details/Talk it through Get the details/Talk it through Brainstorm solutions Brainstorm solutions Decrease teen s isolation Decrease teen s isolation Help reduce the pain associated with victimization Help reduce the pain associated with victimization 9
Teens Bullying Others Teens Bullying Others Bullying others associated with: Bullying others associated with: Get into frequent fights Get into frequent fights Be injured in a fight Be injured in a fight Steal, vandalize property Steal, vandalize property Drink alcohol, smoke Drink alcohol, smoke Be truant, drop out of school Be truant, drop out of school Report poorer academic achievement Report poorer academic achievement
When You Find Out Your Teen When You Find Out Your Teen is Bullying Others is Bullying Others Take it Seriously Take it Seriously Have a conversation and talk out the Have a conversation and talk out the situation situation Role play tough situations Role play tough situations Self Reflection Self Reflection
ABC PLEASE ABC PLEASE A Accumulate Positive Experiences ccumulate Positive Experiences Short Term: Do pleasant things that are possible now Short Term: Do pleasant things that are possible now Long Term: Make changes so positive things will happen more Long Term: Make changes so positive things will happen more offer offer B Build Mastery uild Mastery Do things that make you feel competent and effective to Do things that make you feel competent and effective to counter act helplessness and hopelessness counter act helplessness and hopelessness C Cope Ahead of Time ope Ahead of Time Rehearse a plan ahead of time so you are prepared to cope Rehearse a plan ahead of time so you are prepared to cope skillfully skillfully 12
SAFETY TIPS FOR TEENS TO PREVENT AND SAFETY TIPS FOR TEENS TO PREVENT AND STOP CYBERBULLYING STOP CYBERBULLYING Don t share your passwords with anyone Don t share your passwords with anyone Don't respond Don't respond to any hurtful messages or posts to any hurtful messages or posts Don't forwarding any hurtful messages Don't forwarding any hurtful messages Save, screenshot and print out all the messages Save, screenshot and print out all the messages as proof of cyberbullying. cyberbullying. Talk to a friend Talk to a friend If you are being bullied, If you are being bullied, tell a trusted adult tell a trusted adult immediately to get help. help. Use the account and privacy settings Use the account and privacy settings Pause before you post. Pause before you post. as proof of immediately to get
The world breaks everyone, The world breaks everyone, and afterward some are strong and afterward some are strong at the broken places at the broken places Ernest Hemmingway 14
Resources Resources Stopbullying.gov Stopbullying.gov Cyberbullying Research Center Cyberbullying Research Center Common Sense Media Common Sense Media Child Mind Institute Child Mind Institute Connect Safety Connect Safety Olweus Olweus Bullying Prevention Program, Clemson University Bullying Prevention Program, Clemson University GLSEN GLSEN Center for Disease Control, YRBS, 2017 Center for Disease Control, YRBS, 2017 Andrea Fallick, LCSW, CASAC, CPP Andrea Fallick, LCSW, CASAC, CPP Andrea.Fallick@sascorp.org Andrea.Fallick@sascorp.org 914 914- -332 332- -1300 1300
