Types of Bullying and Their Characteristics

Questions and Answers

Bullying can only occur in physical forms such as hitting or kicking.

False

Bullying only happens in schools.

False

Bullying involves one person who is less powerful than another.

False

Verbal bullying is a type of bullying that involves saying or writing mean things.

True Signup and view all the answers

Social bullying is when someone hits or kicks another person.

False Signup and view all the answers

Match the following actions with what you can do if you see bullying happening:

Walk away from the situation with the person being bullied = Support the person who is being bullied Join in with the bullying = Never do this Tell the person bullying that their behaviour is not OK = If you feel confident and safe Laugh at the person being bullied = Never do this Signup and view all the answers

Match the following actions with what you can do if you're being bullied in person:

Walk away = Try this first Tell a parent or teacher = Reach out for help Fight back = Never do this Ignore the bullying = Try this first Signup and view all the answers

Match the following actions with what you can do if you're being bullied online:

Reply to mean messages = Never do this Save any evidence = Keep a record of the messages Leave the conversation = Do this as soon as possible Tell a friend or classmate = Reach out for help Signup and view all the answers

Match the following people with who you can reach out to for help if you're being bullied:

A friend or classmate = Someone you trust A parent or teacher = A trusted adult A stranger online = Never do this A police officer = Not usually necessary Signup and view all the answers

Match the following benefits with what you can do if you see bullying happening:

Help the person being bullied = Support them Make the bullying worse = Never do this Stay safe = If you're not confident to intervene Make the bully stop = If you feel confident and safe Signup and view all the answers

Match the following statements with what is true about bullying:

Bullying can be stopped = True Bullying is okay = Never true You should deal with bullying alone = Never true Bullying only happens in person = False Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Types of Bullying

Physical bullying involves hitting, kicking, or stealing someone's belongings
Verbal bullying involves saying or writing mean things to someone
Social bullying involves:
Excluding someone on purpose
Embarrassing someone
Telling others not to be friends with someone

Characteristics of Bullying

Involves a power imbalance between the bully and the victim
The bully's power can come from:
Having private information about the victim
Being popular
Physical strength

Where Bullying Can Happen

At school
On public transport
While walking home
Online
Anywhere

Dealing with Bullying

An "upstander" is someone who helps the person being bullied when they witness bullying.
Never join in, laugh at, or encourage bullying behavior.

Supporting the Victim

Walk away from the situation with the person being bullied to show support.
Tell the victim that they don't deserve to be treated in that way.
Encourage the victim to reach out for help.

Confronting the Bully

If you feel confident and safe, tell the bully calmly and directly that their behavior is not OK.

Reporting Bullying

Report bullying to a trusted adult if you don't feel confident or safe to confront the bully.

What to Do If You're Being Bullied

Try walking away, ignoring, or telling the bully to stop if you're being bullied in person.
Reach out to a friend, classmate, parent, teacher, or another trusted adult for help if the above steps don't work.

Dealing with Online Bullying

Leave the conversation and don't reply to mean messages if you're being bullied online.
Save evidence such as screenshots or copies of messages and speak to a trusted adult as soon as possible.