BULLYING IS...

• unwanted aggressive behavior

• repeated over time

• power imbalance (physical strength, access to embarrassing information, popularity, etc.)

• intentional to cause fear, distress, or harm

WHAT BULLYING IS NOT...

• A mean or rude moment

• Something that happens once

• Accidental or unintentional

• Not liking someone

TYPES OF BULLYING

Physical Bullying

• using physical force to torment or harm someone

• hitting, kicking, tripping, punching, pinching, hair pulling and damaging property

Verbal Bullying

• vocal comments intentionally directed at a person or people

• name calling, insults, teasing, racist or homophobic remarks, threats, intimidation

Social Bullying

• harming someone's social reputation or status, intentionally embarrassing or humiliating someone in public

• rumors, lying, exclusion or isolation,

• jokes or pranks to embarrass

• someone, rude facial expressions or hand gestures, mocking, or mimicking

Cyber Bullying

• using technology or social media to target someone

• cruel messages, mocking posts, rude comments, posing as someone online

Mental/Emotional Bullying

• intentionally harming the way a person thinks or feels about himself/herself

• can be a combination of other types of bullying

• comments about worth or value, rumors, cruel nicknames

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