Types of Bullying
Types of Bullying
Verbal Bullying
Traditional form of bullying
Verbal bullying is a direct form of bullying where an individual is hurt or shamed through the use of words.
Examples: malicious teasing, insulting, ridiculing, intimidating or threatening
Relational Bullying
Traditional form of bullying
Relational bullying is an indirect form of bullying that causes harm to a person by damaging friendships and feelings of group acceptance.
Examples: spreading of rumours or gossip to damage the bullied’s reputation, manipulation of friendships to blackmail the bullied, or purposefully excluding the bullied from group activities
Physical Bullying
Traditional form of bullying
Physical bullying is a direct form of bullying where deliberate physical aggression is used against an individual, or on his or her belongings
Examples: hitting, punching, kicking, hair pulling, or taking away/ destroying the belongings of the bullied.
Cyberbullying
Cyberbullying is a form of bullying carried out through electronic means.
Examples: sending of malicious text messages and emails to the one being bullied, spreading rumours or gossips via text messages or social media platforms, or posting embarrassing images or videos of the bullied on social media platforms
Would these incidents mentioned above still be considered as cases of bullying if the targeted do not identify themselves as victims and generally seems unaffected?
The answer is YES! This is because all bullying-related experiences will result in poorer mental health and thus needs to be addressed. It should also be highlighted that children who adopt the victim label tend to report the most psychological and social difficulties.
