Definition of Bullying
Bullying
is unwanted, aggressive behavior among school aged children that involves a
real or perceived power imbalance. The behavior is repeated, or has the
potential to be repeated, over time. Both kids who are bullied and who bully
others may have serious,
lasting problems.
Types
of Bullying
Where
and When Bullying Happens
Source by : stopbullying.gov
Definition of Bullying
Bullying
is unwanted, aggressive behavior among school aged children that involves a
real or perceived power imbalance. The behavior is repeated, or has the
potential to be repeated, over time. Both kids who are bullied and who bully
others may have serious,
lasting problems.
In order
to be considered bullying, the behavior must be aggressive and include:
·
An
Imbalance of Power: Kids who bully use their power—such as physical strength, access
to embarrassing information, or popularity—to control or harm others. Power
imbalances can change over time and in different situations, even if they
involve the same people.
·
Repetition:
Bullying behaviors happen more than once or have the potential to happen more
than once.
Bullying
includes actions such as making threats, spreading rumors, attacking someone
physically or verbally, and excluding someone from a group on purpose.
Types
of Bullying
There are
three types of bullying:
v
Verbal
bullying is saying or writing mean things. Verbal bullying includes:
o
Teasing
o
Name-calling
o
Inappropriate
sexual comments
o
Taunting
o
Threatening
to cause harm
v
Social
bullying, sometimes referred to as relational bullying, involves hurting
someone’s reputation or relationships. Social bullying includes:
o
Leaving
someone out on purpose
o
Telling
other children not to be friends with someone
o
Spreading
rumors about someone
o
Embarrassing
someone in public
v
Physical
bullying involves hurting a person’s body or possessions. Physical bullying
includes:
o
Hitting/kicking/pinching
o
Spitting
o
Tripping/pushing
o
Taking or
breaking someone’s things
o
Making
mean or rude hand gestures
Where
and When Bullying Happens
Bullying
can occur during or after school hours. While most reported bullying happens in
the school building, a significant percentage also happens in places like on
the playground or the bus. It can also happen travelling to or from school, in
the youth’s neighborhood, or on the
Internet.
Source by : stopbullying.gov
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