Bullying

What is bullying?

Bullying is any form of psychological, verbal or physical abuse produced between students over a certain period of time both in the classroom and through social networks.

Types of bullying

1. DIRECT PHYSICAL HARASSMENT.

Bullying or physical harassment refers to hitting, injury, pushing or actions that cause the victim to be injured

2. INDIRECT PHYSICAL ASSAULT.

It refers to the theft of belongings, be it food, material objects or money.

3. INTIMIDATION OR VERBAL ASSAULT.

Verbal harassment includes all kinds of insults, teasing, derogatory words, cruel nicknames, hateful comments, racism or intolerance.

4. SOCIAL BULLYING.

This type of bullying is broad, as it is characterized by damaging someone's social reputation through humiliation, either with truthful facts or slander.

5. SOCIAL EXCLUSION.

It is related to the previous point, but it focuses more on the intentional rejection by his classmates so that he cannot participate in certain activities

6. CYBER BULLYING.

In cyberbullying digital technologies are used to reach more people and that the humiliation has a greater scope.

7. SEXUAL HARASSMENT.

It is different from direct physical harassment, because in this case the insinuation or contact is made with some discretion towards some part of the body for sexual purposes, be it the face, legs, genitals, etc.

How to deal with bullying

If you are the one harassed:

1 Talk to teachers at the center or to your parents.

2 Do not allow any disrespect.

3 Don't let problems go by.

If you are a spectator:

1 Communicate to the teachers or parents of the harassed.

2 Show your support for the bullied.

3 Try to avoid disrespect towards the harassed

Consecuences of bullying

In a case of prolonged bullying, these consequences can occur:

Emotional disorders

Psychosomatic problems

Depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts

Loss of interest in studies, which can lead to lower performance and school failure.

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