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Bullying is an unwanted behavior characterized by aggressiveness and misuse of power.

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Bullying can happen anywhere, no matter who you are. It is never okay and should not be normalized as a part of growing up. At a young age, children should be able to recognize bullying to know how to counter it.

See the fact file below for more information on Bullying, or you can download our 21-page Bullying worksheet pack to utilize within the classroom or home environment.

Key Facts & Information

What is Bullying?

  • Bullying is an unwanted behavior characterized by aggressiveness and misuse of power.
  • The behavior is often repeated for a long time, which causes the bullied to develop fear and long-lasting trauma.
  • Bullying can be in verbal or physical form caused by an individual or a group.
  • Conflict and bullying are different from each other. 
  • Many situations may seem like bullying, but to confirm it, the action must be repetitive, intentional, and has an imbalance of power.

Recognizing Bullying

  • Bullying can happen anywhere but it is often encountered on school premises.
  • People must recognize if they are becoming victims or if they are instigating bullying.
  • Two ways to recognize bullying is by identifying if it is overt or covert.

Overt Bullying

  • Overt bullying can be easily seen or detected.
  • These are obvious acts of violence, such as physical abuse or verbal insults.

Covert Bullying

  • This kind of bullying is harder to recognize because violent acts are done in secret.
  • Covert bullying can be identified through gestures, threatening looks, outcasting, whispering, gossip, and applying restrictions, such as whom they can only talk to.

Types of Bullying

There are four main types of bullying – physical, verbal, social, and cyberbullying.

PHYSICAL

  • This kind of bullying includes physical violence such as hitting, intimidating, pushing, stealing personal things, or threatening the person.

VERBAL

  • Verbal and written bullying includes name-calling or ridiculing the person’s physical appearance or characteristics.

SOCIAL

  • It is also referred to as relational or emotional bullying.
  • Acts of social bullying include discrimination, outcasting, spreading rumors, and damaging one’s reputation and social acceptance by sharing false information.

CYBERBULLYING

  • Cyberbullying is prevalent in the current generation. 
  • Due to the easy access of people on digital platforms, it is not difficult for them to commit cyberbullying.
  • Acts of cyberbullying online can either be verbal or written abuse.
  • It can also include threats of violence, such as posting sensitive images, videos, or audio files without consent.
  • Cyberbullying, also known as cyber harassment or online bullying, is the most rampant kind of bullying today.
  • It is the fastest kind of bullying since its platform is digital, and it’s easy to get viral online.
  • Apart from the negative, harmful, and mean contents, cyberbullies also tend to invade the personal and private life of a person with the intention of humiliating them.
  • Cyberbullies gain more confidence in hurting a person because their identities are unknown.
  • Nowadays, there are legal measures taken against bullies. This protects the rights and private lives, as well as the welfare of well-known people and celebrities but also those who live ordinary lives.
  • Cyberbullying has consequences, so those often on the internet are reminded to think before they click.

Who is Involved?

  • The incidence of bullying is more complicated than what people see.
  • In this situation, three roles are present: the bully, the victim, and the bystander.
  • Sometimes, the victims of bullying can also act as bullies.
  • Meanwhile, there are two kinds of bystanders: helpful bystanders and bystanders who worsen the situation.
  • Helpful bystanders stand up for the victim or get help whenever they encounter bullying.
  • On the other hand, the latter kind participates in the act or encourages other participants to join in.
  • Their actions may include laughing, making comments, smiling, and doing various gestures approving of what is happening.
  • Some words can also be impactful for those involved.
  • These could either bring hurtful and triggering messages not only to the victim but also to the bully.

Why are People Bullied?

  • There are various reasons why bullying occurs.
  • The environment is a significant factor in the situation of bullying.
  • It happens mostly when a place encourages or does not do anything about the situation.
  • Bullies think that it is okay because the circumstances tolerate it.
  • A bully frequently develops inside the home. 
  • If they are abused inside their homes, they might think it is okay to do the same and mistreat others.
  • The root of being a bully is often jealousy, greed, and grudges.

Who is Bullied?

  • Anyone and everyone can be the victim of bullying.
  • People vulnerable to bullying are those who are seen as different, for example: tall or short, wear glasses, or are considered a minority or an outsider.
  • Those who are new, have no friends, have social anxiety, and those who stand out can also be a target for bullies.
  • These people are easy to single out and have no one to defend them.

The Impact of Bullying

  • The most affected by bullying is the victim.
  • The victims might experience emotions and problems more complicated than sadness.
  • Apart from the pain of physical abuse, they could also develop problems with their mental health.
  • These can include depression, anxiety, loneliness, PTSD (or post-traumatic stress disorder), or suicidal thoughts.
  • Victims can also feel unwilling to attend school or work and keep themselves isolated in a room. 

What to Do?

  • Now that you recognize bullying, you should know what to do when you encounter the situation.
  • You should be familiar with your rights, most especially your right to be safe.
  • If you are bullied, talk to someone you know well and fully trust.
  • They are the people who will always be your support system and might suggest solutions you may have never considered.
  • If you can, try to talk to the bully and tell them that their actions are not acceptable.
  • You can always ask a close friend to accompany you.
  • If you can’t do it personally, you can reach out to the person through a letter or send them a message.
  • You can also seek help from your elders, teachers, guidance counselor, or parents.
  • If the situation does not improve, there are available hotlines you can turn to online.
  • Remember, a bully is attempting to exert power over you. So if they are bullying you because of a physical characteristic, for example, responding with a positive comment or complement back can help disarm the bully.

What the Experts Say

  • Experts such as counselors should be able to confirm that the situation happening is bullying.
  • They should be able to identify the short and long-term effects of bullying.
  • In school, teachers must be aware of the policies regarding bullying.
  • Discussions about it can also help, but it would be better to have interactive activities in the class.
  • It is also highly advisable to take immediate action whenever bad situations like bullying happen.
  • Therapists can help understand what is happening, how to respond, and how to deal with bullying.
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Bullying Worksheets

This is a fantastic bundle that includes everything you need to know about Bullying across 21 in-depth pages. These are ready-to-use worksheets that are perfect for teaching kids about Bullying, which is an unwanted behavior characterized by aggressiveness and misuse of power.

Complete List of Included Worksheets

Below is a list of all the worksheets included in this document.

  1. Bullying Facts
  2. Bullying
  3. The Two Sides
  4. How Am I Bullied?
  5. Me As A Bystander
  6. I Encountered One
  7. Cyber World
  8. Art’s Message
  9. Gentle Reminder
  10. A Story To Tell
  11. A Word From Them

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Use With Any Curriculum

These worksheets have been specifically designed for use with any international curriculum. You can use these worksheets as-is, or edit them using Google Slides to make them more specific to your own student ability levels and curriculum standards.

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