Bullying

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.

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.)

Methods of bullying

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

School bullying

Bullying is most commonly associated with schools. There are often bystanders who are too scared to step in and help. `

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mO3b2WaF_cY&feature=related

Happy Slapping

Happy Slapping was a trend that started around 1992, when a controversial advert for the Tango drink showed someone being slapped: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1jywlZG74o&feature=fvst

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.

When victims fight back!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7whpmq9Q9E&feature=related

• 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.

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?