2. What is bullying?
Bullying is a form of aggressive behavior. It can be
verbal, physical or emotional. In the UK there is no
legal definition of bullying, but in the USA there is.
3. Where?
It can happen in school, at home, at work and in
your neighbourhood.
Racism, sexism, xenophobia, homophobia or
making fun of someone´s ability in something can
all count as bullying.
It can be done by parents, friends, teachers, family
members, neighbours, strangers and even people in
authority (Police officers, bus drivers etc.)
6. Cyber bullying
Cyber-bullying is any bullying done through the use of
technology. This form of bullying can easily go undetected
because of lack of parental/authoritative supervision.
Because bullies can pose as someone else, it is the most
anonymous form of bullying. Cyber bullying includes, but
is not limited to, abuse using email, instant
messaging, text messaging, websites, social networking
sites
7. School bullying
Bullying is most commonly associated with schools.
There are often bystanders who are too scared to step
in and help.
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8. Happy Slapping
Happy Slapping was a trend that started around
1992, when a controversial advert for the Tango
drink showed someone being slapped:
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It´s something that still continued until 2006 but is
now illegal. People uploaded ´happy slap´videos to
youtube and were arrested, with imprisonment of
up to 5 years.
9. When victims fight back!
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• A Sydney schoolboy has become an internet sensation after video
emerged of him body-slamming another student during a verbal and
physical attack.
• Striking back for bullying victims everywhere, the Year 10 boy - who
pleaded with his tormenter to leave him alone - picked up his attacker
and slammed him to the ground.
• The teenager, said to have been bullied all his school life, was backed
up against a wall, taunted and punched by a younger, smaller boy.
• The victim, identified on Facebook as Casey Heynes, took a hit to the
face and then more blows as the Year 7 boy goaded him to fight.
• Suddenly Casey had had enough. He launched himself at his attacker,
picked him up and threw him to the ground.
• The younger boy staggered away, stunned and hurt.
• Both students were suspended for four days after the incident on
Monday.
10. By-standers
In 85% of bullying incidents, bystanders are
involved in the teasing and don´t stand up for
the victim.
Would you stand by and do nothing?
