BULLYING
the different types of bullying explained - Kate S.
Bullying frequently happens among teenagers all over the world. It mostly occurs to tease a person’s weakness, personality, race, or gender, and can simply be caused by jealousy towards a person. Sometimes, bullying can also happen for “fun”. No matter what the reason is, bullying can never be justified. There are many types of bullying, not only physical, but also verbal, cyber, social, and sexual. Bullying can cause depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, trauma, self-harm, or even suicide so it is important to know the different types of bullying, be able notice them, and prevent their spread. There are five main types of bullying:
PHYSICAL Bullying Physical bullying is a repeated action of hurting someone’s body. This is the most well-known and clearly visible kind of bullying and it actually occurs a lot among young people. It includes hitting, kicking, slapping, spitting, tripping, stealing, or even making gestures to embarrass a peer. According to parents.com, 37% of LGBTQ students were physically bullied by others.
Verbal Bullying Verbal bullying is hurting someone with words or making fun of them and it is the most frequently happening bullying around the world, as it can happen easily. Verbal bullying includes teasing, name-calling, taunting, or threats. Although it can appear to be less harmful than physical bullying, verbal bullying can also powerfully damage a person just as much. According to Dosomething.org, The most commonly reported type of bullying was verbal harassment which was 79% of all reported incidents of harassment.
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