1.

Gather the Facts

Based on the same study, more male students were bullied than
females.
2. Determine the Ethical Issues

According to Wikipedia for an act to be considered bullying it

must meet certain criteria. This includes hostile intent,
imbalance of power, repetition, distress, and provocation.
Bullying can have a wide spectrum of effects on a student
including anger, depression, stress, and suicide. Additionally,
the bully can develop different social disorders or have a
higher chance of engaging in criminal activity.
If there is suspicion that a child is being bullied or is a
bully, there are warning signs in their behavior. There are many
programs and organizations worldwide which provide bullying
prevention services and information on how children can cope if
they have been bullied.

3. Identify the Principles that have a bearing on the case.

Don’t do unto others what you don’t want done unto you. Try
thinking of how the person being bullied feels. Imagine how you
would feel if you were the target. Even though people are
different, it's important to treat everyone with respect.

4. List the Alternative

Bullying can threaten students' physical and emotional safety at

school and can negatively impact their ability to learn. The
best way to address bullying is to stop it before it starts.
There are many different groups that can intervene to address
bullying (and cyber bullying) in schools: parents, teachers, and
school leadership. The most commonly used strategies by teachers
to prevent it are to communicate, mediate and seek
help. Training school staff and students to prevent and address
bullying can help sustain bullying prevention efforts over time.
There are no federal mandates for bullying curricula or staff
training. In addition to addressing bullying before it occurs, a
great prevention strategy is to educate the students on
bullying.
There are many things that you can do if you're being bullied or
know someone who is. You can:

 Tell a trusted adult.

 Ignore the bully and walk away.
 Don't get physical.
 Try to talk to the bully.
 Practice confidence.
 Talk about it.
 Find your (true) friends.
 Stand up for friends and others you see being bullied.
 Join your school's bullying or violence prevention
programs.
Multi-component programs which have multiple practices to
address the various internal and external factors of bullying
and which involve all students and parents in each class are
effective to prevent bullying. It is required that such programs
are implemented at all schools in each country

5. Compare the Alternative with the principle

The best alternative to bullying is Talk about it. It may help

to talk to a guidance counselor, teacher, or friend anyone who
can give you the support you need. Talking can be a good outlet
for the fears and frustrations that can build when you're being
bullied.

6. Weight The Consequences

Those who have been the targets of bullying can suffer from long
term emotional and behavioral problems. Bullying can
cause loneliness, depression, anxiety, lead to low self-
esteem and increased susceptibility to illness. Targets of
bullying who were also bullies themselves exhibit even greater
social difficulties. A mental health report also found that
bullying was linked to eating disorders, anxiety, body
dysmorphia and other negative psychological effects.
7. Make a Decision
Some people bully to deal with their own feelings of stress,
anger, or frustration. Bullies might also have been bullied and
now want to show their power by bullying someone else. Tell a
trusted adult. Adults in positions of authority, like parents,
teachers, or coaches, often can deal with bullying without the
bully ever learning how they found out about it.

If you have bullied someone:

 Try talking to a trusted adult to talk about why you have

become a bully. Ask them for some advice on how you could
change.
 Try thinking of how the person being bullied feels. Imagine
how you would feel if you were the target.

Even though people are different, it's important to treat

everyone with respect.