The Bullying Circle

Please answer the following question as honestly as you can. There is no right or wrong answer. Your first and last name is required so that we can determine how to best address the issue of bullying at Scott.

The following is a list that describes the Bullying Circle. You may identify with more than one of these descriptors, but please choose the one that describes you most often.

A. Students Who Bully: These students want to bully, start the bullying, and play a leader role.

B. Followers or Henchman: These students are positive toward the bullying and take an active part, but don't usually initiate it and do not play a lead role.

C. Supporters or Passive Bullies: These students actively and openly support the bullying through laughter or calling attention to the situation, but they don't join in.

D. Passive Supporters or Possible Bullies: These students like the bullying but do not show outward signs of support.

E. Disengaged Onlookers: These students do not get involved and do not take a stand, nor do they participate actively in either direction. (They might think or say, "It's none of my business.")

F. Possible Defenders: These students dislike the bullying and think they should help the student who is being bullied - but do nothing.

G. Defenders: They dislike the bullying and help or try to help the student who is being bullied.

H. Student Who Is Bullied: This person is bullied often - they are a frequent target of the bully.