Young, Adult or

Workplace Bullying

Are you a bully, victim or

bystander?

What is Bullying?

Bullying

Bullying

BulliesVictims

Physical, verbal, psychological

Social, cyber bullying

Intervention, image management

Action, prevention

Bystanders

Types of Bullying

• Physical• Verbal• Psychological• Social• Cyber

Messages of Bullies• I seek attention

• Fear me

• I am powerful

• I have ability to cause pain

• I have manner of my choice

Characteristics of bullies• High self-esteem• Physically strong and powerful• Aggressive• Social cues reading skills• Psychologically strong• High standing with peers• Experienced punishment, bullying• Popular, tough, jealous, anxious

Characteristics of victims

• Low self-esteem• Physically weak among peers• Defenceless • Socially isolated, anxious• Psychologically weak• Personality, behavioral, communication disorder• Try to avoid or escape from new situations

Causes of Bullying• Antisocial traits

• Personality disorder

• Depression, anger • Habit of use of force

• Habit of aggressive behaviour

• Concern with preserving self- image

Effects of Bullying• Legal or criminal problem

• Difficulty in forming, maintaining relationships

• Education or performance gets affected

• Low self-esteem, depression, loneliness and anxiety

• Stress related illness to suicide

• Emotional and behavioural problems

Intervention

• By parents, teachers, friends, counselors, professionals

• Positive attitude as it leads to growth

• Intervention-helpful or harmful

• Understanding of independence, sense of identity, interdependence, human reality

Prevention-Image Management

• Understanding of self-Image • Teach effective tools and techniques

• Teach psychological tool for the management and journey of life

• Examine thoughts, feelings, actions and body language

How to deal with being bullied?• Do not blame yourself

• Be proud of who you are

• Talk with someone you trust

• Ask for help- talk to counsellor or professional

• Follow policies and law of school or workplace

Are you a Bully?• Take a step back and think twice

• You are hurting their feelings, stop it

• Make it right by apologise- “I am sorry”

• Resolve to do better

• Change how you treat others in future

Action as a bystander

• Take a stand and lend a hand

• Do not stand and watch it

• Walk away to take away their power

• Give support and talk to the victim

• Reach out to someone you trust

Action• Build positive and strong image

• Form or get involve with groups

• Ask for counselor or professional help

• Spread the message:

“Bullying is not OKAY, you can STOP it”