Definition of Bullying

Bullying is the repeated use of intimidation, force, threats, or other unwanted aggressive behavior. It involves an imbalance of power both real or perceived. This imbalance of power can stem from spreading rumors, exclusion from the group, and physical and/or verbal abuse.


Types of Bullying

There are four types of bullying:

Verbal

Verbal bullying is name calling, taunting, teasing, rumor spreading, and threatening.

Black EyePhysical

Physical bullying is pushing, shoving, tripping, spitting on, breaking the other person’s belongings.

CyberCyber

Cyber bullying is use of cell phones, computers, internet, or any other form of technology communication used to harass, threaten, humiliate, or torture their victim.

EmotionalEmotional

Emotional bullying is the isolation and exclusion from the group.  There no longer are “typical” types to be bullied. Bullying has become a fair game “sport”.

 

 

 

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