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Bullying 101. Types of Bullying. Physical Bullying : pushing, tripping, and hitting are widespread and well-known examples. This type of bullying seems to be the most typical method of attack. Have you ever seen this?. Types of Bullying.
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Types of Bullying • Physical Bullying: pushing, tripping, and hitting are widespread and well-known examples. This type of bullying seems to be the most typical method of attack. • Have you ever seen this?
Types of Bullying • Social or Relational Bullying: use of peer pressure and manipulation to isolate a target and his his or her feelings. A social bully may convince an entire group to ignore, shun, or avoid a particular student. Those who endure this type of bullying may feel trapped in an invisible cage. • Have you ever been a part of a social group like this?
Types of Bullying • Verbal Bullying: when bullies mock, tease, threaten, insult, and taunt their peers. They also include spreading rumors, gossip, and lies. These attacks usually focus on things outside their target’s control, such as appearance, race, family, or income. They may also focus on sexuality or spread lies about his or her sexaul history.
Types of Bullying • Cyberbullying: cell phones, instant messages, social networking sites, website chat rooms are all spaces where cyberbullying may occur. Using technology intensifies and spreads bully’s attacks on a scale that wasn’t possible years ago. • Have you ever screen shotted a text message and sent it to someone else?
What You Can Do When You Are Being Bullied • Remember that bullying is the problem-not you. • Remember that bullying is not permanent. • Understand several facts about bullies. • Bullies are often lonely and insecure • Bullies definitely want to be accepted by the “crowd” • The high status bullies may enjoy in school does not last • If at all possible, tell someone else about your experience. • Find safety in numbers • Tell a school official
What You Can Do When You Are Being Bullied • Get active • Use specific responses to deal with the bully. • Laugh along • Roll with the punch • Change the subject • Learn verbal self defense
Responses That Can Ward Off a Bully • Give the bully permission to tease you • Act as if you don’t care • Act as if you have other things to worry about • Address the bully’s attach directly • Reject the bully’s insult
What You Can Do If You Witness Bullying • Refuse to join in • Walk away when bullies are acting up • Distract the bully • Report any bullying you see • Speak out • Stand up • Work with others to reduce bullying
What You Can Do If You Think You’re a Bully • Learn to watch your behavior • Remain silent or walk away • Talk to a trusted adult • Seek other help • Get active • Apologize • Become an anti-bully