Teen Aggression and Bullying

Facilitator Reproducible Bullying Worksheets, Self-Assessments, Exercises & Educational Handouts

Teen aggression and bullying is a problem that continues to grow, often disrupting our schools, families, workplaces, and communities. The causes of teen aggression and bullying vary from person to person and may include such factors as a teen having been exposed to physical or sexual abuse growing up; violent behavior witnessed in the home or neighborhood; violence in the media; socio-economic issues such as family poverty, need deprivation, unstable family environment, lack of family support and appropriate role models, and exposure to weapons. Teen aggression can take many forms, including:

• Bullying
• Fighting
• Gang Violence
• Rape and molestation
• Arson
• Destruction of property
• Cruelty to animals
• Homicide
• Indirect aggression such as gossiping or spreading cruel rumors
• Shooting and stabbing
• Internet-based bullying

Bullying Worksheets

The Teen Aggression & Bullying Workbook includes reproducible bullying worksheets and self-assessments designed to help teens self-reflect, examine their thoughts and feelings that lead to aggression, and learn practical tools and techniques for effectively managing these feelings. This book combines two powerful psychological tools for managing aggressive thoughts, feelings, and behaviors: self-assessment and journaling.

The Teen Aggression & Bullying Workbook contains six separate sections that will help the participants learn more about themselves as well as how aggression impacts their lives:

• Violence Motivation helps individuals explore why they may act aggressively or violently toward others.
• Environmental Aggression helps individuals identify the extent of their exposure to environmental violence and help them develop strategies to become more resilient.
• Are You Being Bullied helps individuals assess if they are being bullied and to what extent.
• Are You a Bully helps individuals identify whether they are aggressive or bully others and to what extent.
• Bystander Behavior helps individuals explore how they react and respond in bullying situations.
• Depression and Suicide helps individuals identify teens who may be at risk for depression or suicide.

Reproducible Bullying Worksheets, Self-Assessments, Exercises & Educational Handouts

Depression and Suicide

The Depression and Suicide eight-page section of this book is crucial for today’s young people. No scales are included. A detailed questionnaire, idea-prompting lists, and relevant journal questions can lead to productive in-depth discussions of how problems arise and problem-solving solutions.

The Teen Aggression & Bullying Workbook is designed to be used independently or as part of an integrated curriculum. Aggression and bullying worksheets, assessments, and journaling exercises may be used effectively with either individuals or a group. The following tools are in each section:

• Assessment instruments
• Activity handouts
• Quotations
• Reflective questions for journaling
• Educational handouts

This workbook is also available in PDF eBook format, making it simple to store on your computer or mobile device and to access with a PDF viewer. The PDF format allows you to easily print copies of the activities and worksheets during therapy and counseling sessions.

Teen Aggression & Bullying Card Deck

Need a creative way to start your session? Use the Teen Aggression & Bullying Card Deck. The open-ended questions will break the ice and stimulate conversation. Use them alone or in conjunction with the corresponding page in the book.