Anti Bully Resources

What is 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

Cyber

Cyber bullying is tormenting, threatening, harassing, humiliating, embarrassing or otherwise targeting another person by sending or posting insulting messages or pictures using the Internet, social media sites like Facebook/ Instagram/ Snapchat, or through cell phones.

Physical

Physical bullying, or bullying with aggressive physical intimidation, involves repeated hitting, kicking, tripping, blocking, pushing, and touching in unwanted and inappropriate ways.

Psychological or Emotional

Psychological or Emotional bullying involves the repeated and intentional use of words or actions which can cause psychological harm. Examples include intimidation, manipulation and stalking.

Social Exclusion

Social Exclusion, or Relational bullying, involves deliberately preventing someone from joining or being part of a group.

Verbal

Verbal bullying, or bullying with cruel spoken words, involves ongoing name-calling, threatening, and making disrespectful comments about someone's attributes (appearance, religion, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, etc.)