

Children who are bullied online are often also bullied in person.īullying can be easy to see, in front of others (overt), or hidden (covert) and hard for those not directly involved to see.Įasy to see (overt) bullying involves physical actions such as punching or kicking, or verbal bullying such as name-calling or insults. Physical, verbal and social bullying can happen in person verbal and social can happen online, as can threats of physical bullying. Where does bullying happen?īullying can happen in person or online where is it known as cyberbullying. Bullying is when these things happen (or have the potential to happen) again and again. The behaviours alone don't define bullying. If any of these types of bullying behaviours occur only once, or are part of a conflict between equals (no matter how inappropriate) they are not bullying. telling lies or stories about someone to make others not like them.sharing information or images that will have a harmful effect on the other person.destroying relationships and friendships.telling others not to be friends with someone.ignoring or leaving someone out on purpose.This involves hurting someone's relationships or reputation.

hurtful comments about the way someone looks or behaves.mean comments about someone's body or physical characteristics such as their weight or height.offensive comments, insults or jokes about someone and their family because of their race, culture, religion, disability or sexuality.This involves saying or writing mean things. touching another person when they don't want you to.tripping, shoving or intimidating another person.hitting, kicking, pinching, spitting, biting.This involves hurting someone, or damaging or stealing their belongings.
