BULLYING
Members
Pajes, Jonalyn B. (11-ABM)
Mendez Rica (11-ABM)
Steven Arcebuche (11-ICT)
Perez, Jetrou (11- ICT)
Abuke, Mark John (11- ICT)
INTRODUCTION
Bullying used to be thought of a playground hazard, perhaps even an essential
rite of passage.
Mercifully times have changed and there is increasing recognition that bullying
can affect anyone, of whatever age, from childhood to adulthood, and that it
makes lives miserable and unpleasant.
Both schools and workplaces are much more aware of the potential for
bullying, and usually have plans and policies in place to manage it.
The mental health charity, suggests that over 70% of young people have
experienced bullying at one time or another.
In other words, even if you haven’t bullied, you probably know quite a lot of
people who have, or who have witnessed it. If you are being bullied, you are
not alone.
Other pages in this series explain how to resolve bullying, whether as the
person being bullied, or a colleague, parent or close friend.
What is bullying?
Bullying is unwanted, aggressive
behaviour among school aged children
that involves a real or perceived power
imbalance. The behaviour 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.
In order to be considered Bullying, the behaviour must be
aggressive and include:
An Imbalance of Power: Kids who bully use their power such as
physical strength,
access to embarrassing information, or popularity to control or
harm others. Power
imbalances can change over time and in different situations, even
if they involve the same people.
Repetition: Bullying behaviors happen more
than once or have the potential to happen
more than once.
Types
of
Bullying
Verbal bullying- saying or writing mean
things.
• Teasing
• Name-calling
• Inappropriate sexual comments
• Taunting
• Threatening to cause harm
Social bullying- sometimes referred to as relational bullying,
involves hurting someone’s reputation or relationships.
•Leaving someone out on purpose
•Telling other children not to be friends
with someone
•Spreading rumors about someone
•Embarrassing someone in public
Physical bullying- Involves hurting person’s body or
possessions.
• Hitting/kicking/pinching
• Spitting
• Tripping/pushing
• Taking or breaking
someone’s things
• Making mean or rude
hand gestures
Cyberbullying- takes place over digital devices like
cell phones, computers, and tablets
• Social Media, such as Facebook,
Instagram, Snapchat, and Twitter
• SMS (Short Message Service) also
known as Text Message sent through
devices.
• Instant Message (via devices, email
provider services, apps, and social
media messaging features)
• Email
Bullying can occur during or after school hours. While most reported bullying happens
in the school building, a significant percentage also happens in places like on the
playground or the bus. It can also happen travelling to or from school, in the youth’s
neighbourhood, or on the internet.
Conclusion:
Bullying is wrong. It’s never ok. It’s never cool. It never makes you look good by doing it.
You always have a choice. Be the person that is smart enough and confident enough to be
friends with everyone you meet. By doing so, you’re sending the message that you’re self-
assured enough not to care what others may think.
“Be the Change You Want to See in the World”
-Ghandi
Recommendation:
Coping with Bullying:
Some General Tips
Tell Someone Else
No matter what the bullies say, telling someone else will
almost never make things worse. Tell a trusted friend,
parent, or teacher. If you are at school, and for
workplace bullying, chat to a trusted colleague, or even
consult your HR team in confidence.
Ask the Bully to Stop
Confidently and assertively, tell them that you don’t
care for their behaviour, and you would appreciate it
if they stopped calling you names (or whatever it is).
The bully may say something like ‘Can’t you take a
joke?’, in which case, the answer is something like
‘No, clearly not, because I’m finding it quite
unpleasant at the moment, and not funny at all’.
Ignore it and walk away
Bullies want a reaction. If you’re not bothered,
they’ll probably leave you and find a more
rewarding target.
Look Confident
Bullying makes people feel small and vulnerable,
which in turn makes them look easier targets. If you
walk along with your shoulders down, trying to
become invisible, it often makes you more obvious.
Instead, put your shoulders back, raise your head,
and stride out. You will instantly look more confident
and less of a target.
Nobody ask to be bullied, and nobody
should have to put up with it.
