What are the types of bullying?
The most common form of bullying is verbal name calling. Other types include: • Being excluded from groups or play activities • Spreading rumours and telling tales • Damaging personal belongings and stealing • Demanding money or other personal belongings • Threatening behaviours – shouting, swearing • Physical harm, hitting, hair pulling, biting • Being made fun of, humiliated or ridiculed What all these have in common is that the person bullied has a miserable life and prolonged bullying can lead to stress, anxiety, depression and even in some cases, self harm and suicide. If you are being bullied, please tell an adult you trust. They can help you through it.
