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 * Are you a bully? You may not realize it, but you could be. Do you recognize any of the following?:**
 * Do you tease others repeatedly?
 * Do you push, hit, or damage belongings of defenseless students?
 * Do you purposely exclude others?
 * Do you desire to dominate or subdue other children?
 * Are you hot-tempered and easily angered?
 * Are you oppositional and defiant to adults?
 * Do you think your peers see you as tough and show little empathy?
 * Feel that you have to "perform" for peers and bully for an audience?
 * Do you use the internet to target others for your own entertainment or gain?

Do girls make up the majority of bullies?
Mean-girl behavior, typically referred to by professionals as relational or social aggression, is more and more common from kindergarten on through high school. So what is your opinion, are girls more likely to be bullies? [|Share your opinion]

Why do you think you are a bully? And what do you get out of bullying?
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Not a bully? What advice do you have for bullies out there?
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** Can Kindness be Taught? And If So, Who Is Going To Teach It? **
After the recent bullying-related suicide of a 15-year-old in Massachusetts, parents and educators around North America are wondering: Could her death have been prevented? What can schools do to stop the taunting that takes place on and off campus? What do you think - can positive qualities like empathy and kindness be taught? read more on this topic [|Share your opinion]



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