READING COMPREHENSION:
A Match the organisations to the aspects of bullying they deal with:
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PACER's National Bullying Prevention Center - studying bullying in relation to ethnic groups
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - characteristics of bullies and victims
National Center for Education Statistics - definition of bullying
the University of California, Riverside - recommendation of protective strategies
StopBullying.gov - studying the frequency of bullying incidents
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B Choose the correct answer:
1 Which of the following types of bullying is NOT included in the definition?
A Physical.
B Financial.
C Emotional.
D Psychological.
2 According to PACER's National Bullying Prevention Center,
A Bullying is universally defined as one type of violence.
B Only bodily harm constitutes bullying.
C Cyberbullying is not a recognised form of bullying.
D The definition of bullying may vary according to the context.
3 According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), bullying
A is a rare occurrence.
B is more common among older students.
C takes place frequently in US schools.
D targets mostly students of Hispanic origin.
4 According to researchers at the University of California, Riverside, and the University of Washington
A bullies are poor performers academically.
B bullies come from wealthy backgrounds.
C bullies’ parents are deeply concerned about their behavior.
D bullies are often absent from school.
5 According to the same researchers, bully victims
A can be surprisingly sociable.
B have experienced bullying by an older relative.
C are usually lonely people,
D have a tendency to disobey authority.
6 Which of the following is true concerning the effects on victims of bullying?
A They develop coping mechanisms.
B They are likely to attempt suicide.
C They start targeting minority groups.
D They become more sympathetic towards other victims.
7 The bystander effect is best summed up as:
A informing the authorities that bullying is taking place.
B witnessing but not being involved.
C attacking the bully and defending the victim.
D fear of being the next victim.
8 What measures are being taken to counteract cyberbullying?
A Posts on social media are monitored.
B Support groups are set up.
C Instruction leaflets on best practices are distributed.
D Students are reminded that their comments do not disappear.
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