This slides is all about bullying, what are the causes and effects and also the types of bullying

1. Bullying Resources
Bullying is an aggressive behaviour that involves an imbalance of power or strength.
Bullying is repeated over time and can take many forms, such as hitting, punching, or
shoving (physical bullying); teasing, taunting, name-calling, or sexual remarks (verbal
bullying); intimidation using gestures, spreading rumours, or social exclusion
(psychological or social bullying).
 Bullying is an aggressive behaviour involving unwanted, negative actions.
 Bullying involves a pattern of repeated behaviours over time.
 Bullying involves an imbalance of power or strength.
Nearly 1 in 3 students (27.8%) report being bullied during the school year.
Bullying can occur anywhere, including at home, school, church, the park, malls,
playgrounds, work, etc. It generally occurs in unsupervised or hidden areas. These
areas usually include places where supervision is minimal or anywhere where the
chance of getting caught it small (i.e. locker rooms or restrooms).
TYPES OF BULLYIN G
 Verbal Bullying: Saying or writing mean things (I.E. Name-calling,
teasing/taunting, threatening, insults, inappropriate remarks and comments,
etc.)
 Psychological (or social) Bullying: Hurting someone's reputation or
relationships (I.E. Spreading rumors, isolation, telling others not to be friends
with them, embarrassing someone publicly, exclusion, etc.)
 Physical Bullying: Hurting a person's body or possessions (I.E. hitting,
slapping, elbowing, shoving, spitting, kicking, breaking or taking someone's
belongings, etc.
SIGN S OF BULLYIN G
Children and youth who are bullied are more likely than their peers to exhibit several
symptoms.
Physical Symptoms:
 Unexplained bruises, scratches, and cuts

2.  Trouble sleeping or frequent nightmares
 Frequent headaches or stomach aches, feeling sick, or faking illness
 Changes in eating habits, like skipping meals or binge eating
 Lost or destroyed clothing, books, electronics, or jewelry
Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms:
 Loss of interest in school and extracurricular activities
 Feelings of helplessness, anxiety, or decreased self-esteem
 Seems sad, moody, or depressed
 Self-destructive behaviours (ex: cutting)
 Suicidal thoughts or ideas
Social Symptoms:
 Frequent complaints of illness to avoid attending school
 Sudden decrease in academic performance (declining grades or loss of interest)
 Fear of going to school, riding the bus, walking to school, or taking part in
organized activities with other peers
 Sudden loss of friends or avoidance of social situations
CAUSES OF BULLYIN G
Anyone can engage in bullying behaviors for a variety of reasons. Bullying behavior
can arise from distrust, fear, and misunderstanding, among others. A person is more
likely to engage such destructive behaviors if they:
 Don't like another person
 Are seeking revenge on another person
 Think it will make them popular
 Want to feel tough, strong, and in control

3. EFFECTS OF BULLYIN G
Bullying, especially among youth, can result in lasting, life-changing effects, often
times controlling that individual's daily life. The effects of bullying can include, but
are not limited to, the following:
Psychological and Mental Health Effects:
 Significant drop in self-esteem, often lasting into adulthood
 Likeliness to struggle with negative emotions every day, effecting their outlook
on others and themselves
 Higher rates of depression
 Ongoing stresses
 Physical ailments caused by psychological distress, such as chronic headaches
or stomach aches
Social Effects:
 Limitations in their own ability to form friendships or other relationships
 Lack of trust and wariness of other people
 Lower levels of confidence
Academic Effects:
 Fear or avoidance of school in general
 Sudden decrease in academic performance
 Increase in stress which later interferes with memory, retaining information,
learning ability, or trouble focusing
 Alteration of person's academic views (i.e. no longer desires to pursue higher
education or wants to drop out)