Bullying is the use of force,
threat. or coercion to abuse
and aggressively dominate
others. Behaviors used to assert
such domination can include
verbal harassment or threat,
physical assault or coercion.
Rationalizations for such
behavior sometimes include
differences of social class,
race, religion, gender, sexual
orientation, appearance,
behavior, personality,
reputation, lineage, strength,
size or ability. If bullying is
done by a group, it is called
MOBBING.
BASIC TYPES OF
ABUSE
EMOTIONAL
PHYSICAL
VERBAL
CYBER
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Emotional bullying is any form of bullying that
causes damage to a ‘victim’ psyche and/or
emotional well-being. Emotional bullying has
been seen in a variety of relationships, including
child friendships, emotional child abuse,
intimate partnerships, teenagers, co-workers
and more.
Verbal bullying is any slanderous( συκοφαντικός)
statements or accusations that cause the victim
undue (άδικο) emotional distress. For example, a
less athletically inclined peer may be called nerd
or wimp. Unlike physical bullying, by definition
verbal bullying is harder to see and stop. It tends
to occur when adults aren’t around to stop it
and the effects of it are not obvious.
 Verbal bullying can be very damaging and may
have long term psychological effects on the
victim.
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 Physical
bullying is a serious problem,
affecting not only the bully and the victim,
but also the students who witness the
bullying. Physical bullying can take many
forms such as hitting, pushing, tripping,
slapping, stealing or destroying possessions
including books, clothing or pocket money. It
occurs when a person uses overt bodily acts
to gain power over peers.
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Cyber bullying is when a child or teen is
threatened, harassed, humiliated, embarrassed
or otherwise targeted by another child or teen
using the Internet, interactive and digital
technologies or mobile phones. This form of
bullying can easily go undetected because of
lack of parental supervision. Cyber bullying
includes abuse using email, blogs, instant
messaging, text messaging or websites. Many
who are bullied in school are likely to be bullied
over the Internet and vice versa.
Bullying is usually associated
with an imbalance of power. A
bully has a perceived authority
over another due to factors such
as size, gender or age. To
identify bullies we need to
focus on how they act.
Individuals that choose to be a
bully are not typically born with
the characteristic. It is a result
o f the treatment they receive
from authority figures, including
parents. Bullies are overtly
concerned about their
appearance and their
popularity. The confident bully
has a very high opinion of
themselves and feels a sense of
superiority over other students.
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Coming home from
school with bruises
Having damaged
clothing, books or
possessions.
Often ‘losing’ things
that they take to
school.
Complaining of
frequently not feeling
well before school or
school activities.
Withdrawing from others.
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Trying to take a weapon to
school.
Talking about suicide or
violence against others.
Wanting to run away.
Displaying low self
esteem.
Acting sad or depressed
Mood swings, including
anger or sadness.
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If a student is a victim of bullying, show love and support
the child and explain that the bullying is not their fault,
and that what the bully is doing is wrong! Talk to the
victim to find out when and how the bullying is taking
place, then talk to the teachers and school administrators
about the problem. Don’t encourage the victim to fight
back. Often the best way to deal with bullies is to avoid
them or react as little as possible. If the victim is
struggling with feelings of depression or anger, seek
counseling to help them deal with their emotions.
Parents should talk to their children often about what goes
on at school, and if they ever see or experience bullying.
Parents should encourage their children not to support
bullying, even by watching it, and to report it if it’s
happening.