How do
I know if my child is being bullied?
Some of the signs that a
child is being bullied may include: an unwillingness or refusal to go
to school, feeling ill in the mornings, wagging school, doing poorly in
their school work , becoming withdrawn, starting to stammer, lacking
confidence, crying themselves to sleep, having nightmares asking for
money or starting to steal (to pay the bully), refusing to talk about
what’s wrong, having unexplained bruises, cuts, scratches, beginning to
bully other children, siblings becoming aggressive and unreasonable…
Dept Education, Victoria (adapted from Kidscape)
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Types
of Bullying and Bullying Activities - The Abuse That Most Victims
Encounter
Although there are two distinct differences between the manner in which
girls and boys bully; that is, direct and indirect bullying, the types
of bullying and bullying activities mirror each other for…
Bullying
Amongst Girls - Reveals Some Startling Girl Bullying Statistics
Bullying amongst girls reveals some startling girl bullying
statistics. A girl is bullied every seven minutes in the
school yard, playground, stairwell, classroom or bathroom.
Girl bullying…
Teenage
Girl Bullies - Jealous Of The Victims They Abuse?
What is the makeup behind teenage girl bullies? Studies
suggest that bullying victims makes female bullies feel good about
themselves, important, and always in control. They use rumors
and…
Anti
Bullying in Schools Must Become a Priority!
If you have a child who attends elementary, middle, or high school,
chances are they have been witness to bullying tactics perpetrated on
younger and more vulnerable students. Anti bullying in schools…
Is
Your Child a Bully? What To Look For…
Is your child a bully? To be certain, there are specific
indicators to look for in determining to what extent your child is
involved in bully behavior. Have you received a call from your child’s…
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Types of
Bullying
Direct physical
bullying e.g. hitting, tripping, and pushing or damaging
property.
Direct verbal bullying
e.g. name calling, insults, homophobic or racist remarks, verbal abuse.
Indirect bullying
- This form of bullying is harder to recognise and often carried out
behind the bullied student’s back. It is designed to harm someone’s
social reputation and/or cause humiliation.
Indirect bullying includes: lying and spreading rumours, playing nasty
jokes to embarrass and humiliate mimicking, encouraging others to
socially exclude someone, damaging someone’s social reputation and
social acceptance, cyber-bullying, which involves the use of email,
text messages or chat rooms to humiliate and distress.
Dept Education, Victoria
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