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United Against BullyingLoading...
A Guide to Staying Safe against Bullies and BullyingLoading...
By Emma Tagliarini
What is Bullying?
“A repetitive, intentional hurting of a person or group by a person or group, where the relationship involves an imbalance of power.”
- Anti-Bullying Alliance -
“A repetitive, intentional hurting of a person or group by a person or group, where the relationship involves an imbalance of power.”
- Anti-Bullying Alliance -
Keywords
Repetitive - do something a number of times
Intentional - do something on purpose - knowing it will hurt others feelings
Imbalance of power - one person or group is in a position of power over another
Repetitive - do something a number of times
Intentional - do something on purpose - knowing it will hurt others feelings
Imbalance of power - one person or group is in a position of power over another
Types of Bullying
- Emotional - excluding, being unfriendly
- Physical
- Racist - abuse due to the colour of someone’s skin
- Disability - abuse due to a condition
- Sexual - abuse due to unwanted physical contact around areas of the body
- Homophobic - focussing on an issue of sexuality
- Verbal
- Cyber - Online Bullying
- Indirect - spreading rumours, sharing secrets
- Emotional - excluding, being unfriendly
- Physical
- Racist - abuse due to the colour of someone’s skin
- Disability - abuse due to a condition
- Sexual - abuse due to unwanted physical contact around areas of the body
- Homophobic - focussing on an issue of sexuality
- Verbal
- Cyber - Online Bullying
- Indirect - spreading rumours, sharing secrets
Some Examples of the Main Types of Bullying.
What is Cyber Bullying?
“Cyber-Bullying is any form of bullying carried out through the use of electronic media devices, such as computers, laptops, smartphones, tablets or gaming consoles.”
- Anti-Bullying Alliance -
“Cyber-Bullying is any form of bullying carried out through the use of electronic media devices, such as computers, laptops, smartphones, tablets or gaming consoles.”
- Anti-Bullying Alliance -
Tips to Keep Safe from Cyber Bullying and Other Online Threats
Think before you post. Many people can feel upset about something you might find funny. Try to consider every view possible before posting something potentially upsetting. Also when you post something it can never be deleted, make sure it is not something you would not want your parents, teachers and future employees seeing. When you post something you lose control of it, especially if somebody screenshots something or shares it.
Don’t share personal details. This is a much repeated point but that is because it is so important. People can do a lot to you if they know your email, postcode, address, full name, school and date of birth and other things. It is also a good idea to check what people can see in your privacy settings.
Watch out for suspicious emails and messages. They could contain a virus or provide ways for hackers to enter your account.
Think before you post. Many people can feel upset about something you might find funny. Try to consider every view possible before posting something potentially upsetting. Also when you post something it can never be deleted, make sure it is not something you would not want your parents, teachers and future employees seeing. When you post something you lose control of it, especially if somebody screenshots something or shares it.
Don’t share personal details. This is a much repeated point but that is because it is so important. People can do a lot to you if they know your email, postcode, address, full name, school and date of birth and other things. It is also a good idea to check what people can see in your privacy settings.
Watch out for suspicious emails and messages. They could contain a virus or provide ways for hackers to enter your account.