Higher Stakes: The Consequences of High School Harassment, Grades 9–12 DVD

Police involvement, criminal charges—even jail terms. Actions that start out as "just a prank" can end with devastating consequences for teens. Featuring real teens and their stories, this high-energy video helps high school students learn to recognize, respond to, and prevent harassment in all of its forms. Produced by Hazelden. (14 minutes) Length: 14 minutes ORDER CODE: 49359 Copyright date: ©2001  Closed Captioned Harassment Defined (02:09) The kids in this film are sharing their real experiences. Harassment is illegal and requires intervention. Harassment is unwanted behavior and can many forms. Its goal is power. Kids talk about rumors, racial and sexual slurs, and other harassment. Racial and Sexual Harassment (02:15) Kids discuss racial harassment they have experienced. Girls talk about sexual harassment and distinguish it from flirting. Kids talk about homophobia in schools. Consequences (01:53) Victims often cannot stop thinking about harassment or focus on other thing