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Appendix G
Coding Scheme for the CBVS
ACTION CODES
1. Positive Actions: Assertive, Intervene, Empathy, Teaching
Positive Assertive Responses / Behavior / Advice
• Verbally challenge the bully’s statement. Label the bully’s action as a misdeed.
Example: “BJ is stupid” Responses “No, BJ is not stupid” “BJ is actually very
smart” “How would you know?”
Example “You’re an idiot!” Responses “That hurts my feelings.” “Picking on
others is never okay!”
• Talk with the bully about the reasons for the bullying to better understand the motivations
of the bully.
Example “Kim is such a loser”. Responses “Why are you saying that?” “What has she
done to you to make you say that?”
• Be confident and polite. Look the bully in the eye. Firmly say “leave me alone” or
“Stop! I don’t like what you are doing.”
• Protest bullying: • Refuses to join bullying • Not join the club
• Stops being friends with bullies
• Self-Regulated Behavioral Strategies for the victim
• Give a good come-back line when the victim is calm and assertive.
• Confront bullies only when the threat is not physical
• Try distracting bully by engaging him or her in different conversation of interest to the
bully
• Rehearse appropriate social interaction that solves problems & gives victim a sense of
power, confidence and control.
• When attacks are physical, learn a defensive strategy (e.g., boxing, martial arts, etc.)
• Tell the victim not to become a bully too, just because you’ve been picked on.
• Role reversal – consider being the victim – how does it feel to be the victim?
• Get involved in another activity or a diversion
• Avoid the bullies • Change location • Sit somewhere else
• Walk away • Don’t hang with jerks • Ignore it
• Stay on task • Act like everybody else • Seek self help
• Beware of groups and adults for safety. • Diffuse the attack with humor
• Go early or late & in different ways that are safe. • Participate in another activity
• Write in a journal • Self comfort – positive self-talk
• Get friend who will listen • Get friend to confront the bullies
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