Example Of A Bystander Intervention
People go through bystander intervention everyday. According to “Eyes on Bullying: what can you do?”, “All children can be empowered to become helpful bystanders.” You can become a bystander when you have a close friend go through an issue and when you watch someone being harassed. You might not want to say something because you think your voice does not matter but it does.
Most of the time best friends tell eachother everything. If your friend is going through some form of harassment and you know about it, you are now a bystander. As a bystander you can do one of two things. You can either sit back and do nothing or speak up and do something. According to “Eyes on Bullying:what can you do?”, “Bystanders that don't intervene or don't report
the bullying often suffer negative consequences themselves.”
Another way you can become a bystander is when you watch someone being harassed. It is sad that “18% of children said they would join in if their friends were bullying someone.” (Eyes on Bullying: what can you do?) If you're a child and you see someone being harassed you should find the closest adult. If you're an adult and you see an issue going on you should find the nearest police whether it’s campus police or street police. If you wanted you could even stand up for the person being harassed and stand against the person doing the harassment.
You may feel that if you try to say something to someone about an issue going on they won't believe you so, you just forget about it and go on with your day but, you are still a bystander. If you feel like your voice does not matter or it won't be heard, organize a protest. In the article “Eyes on Bullying:what can you do?”, “Bystanders’ actions make a critical difference. Children and adults should think ahead about what they will do when they witness or hear about bullying.” Nobody likes going through a form of harassment so don't just walk on by and act like nothing's happening, act on it, do something about it.
People can become bystanders in many different ways. You can have a close friend go through a problem or you can watch someone being harassed. Your voice can make a difference.
Most of the time best friends tell eachother everything. If your friend is going through some form of harassment and you know about it, you are now a bystander. As a bystander you can do one of two things. You can either sit back and do nothing or speak up and do something. According to “Eyes on Bullying:what can you do?”, “Bystanders that don't intervene or don't report
the bullying often suffer negative consequences themselves.”
Another way you can become a bystander is when you watch someone being harassed. It is sad that “18% of children said they would join in if their friends were bullying someone.” (Eyes on Bullying: what can you do?) If you're a child and you see someone being harassed you should find the closest adult. If you're an adult and you see an issue going on you should find the nearest police whether it’s campus police or street police. If you wanted you could even stand up for the person being harassed and stand against the person doing the harassment.
You may feel that if you try to say something to someone about an issue going on they won't believe you so, you just forget about it and go on with your day but, you are still a bystander. If you feel like your voice does not matter or it won't be heard, organize a protest. In the article “Eyes on Bullying:what can you do?”, “Bystanders’ actions make a critical difference. Children and adults should think ahead about what they will do when they witness or hear about bullying.” Nobody likes going through a form of harassment so don't just walk on by and act like nothing's happening, act on it, do something about it.
People can become bystanders in many different ways. You can have a close friend go through a problem or you can watch someone being harassed. Your voice can make a difference.