• POWER IMBALANCE. When there is an imbalance of power, it is hard for the target to defend himself against the bully’s attacks. This difference in power can be physical or psychological. For instance, in cases of physical imbalances, the bully may be older, larger, or stronger.
THREE COMPONENTS OF BULLYING
• REPETITIVE ACTIONS. Typically, bullying is not a single act of meanness. Instead , it is usually ongoing and sustained.
Bullies often target their victims multiple times like demanding money, posting mean comments online and the like.
THREE COMPONENTS OF BULLYING
• INTENTIONAL ACTIONS. The bully intends to harm the target or the victim.
Bullies harass other people on purpose.
Their behavior is not accidental and it’s not a “joke.” There is nothing fun about bullying for the victim. Bullying can become so mean that the target can begin to feel anxious and worry about going to school.
TYPES OF BULLYING
• PHYSICAL BULLYING. This form of bullying is often the easiest to identify because it often involves some sort of physical act like hitting, shoving, kicking, destroying property or stealing property.
TYPES OF BULLYING
• VERBAL BULLYING. Instead of hitting with hands, fists or feet, the bully will hurt another person with words. This includes name-calling, insulting, threatening, mocking, intimidating and taunting
TYPES OF BULLYING
• RELATIONAL AGGRESSION. This type of bullying is insidious and uses relationships to control or hurt another person. This includes excluding or ostracizing other people, talking behind another person’s back, spreading rumors and lies and participating in gossip TYPES OF BULLYING
• CYBERBULLYING. This takes place off of school grounds by utilizing technology like cell phones, instant messaging, YouTube, email, etc. These items are used as a way to engage in verbal bullying. Bullies call names, insult, harass, spread rumors and impersonate other people.