Bullying is unwanted aggressive behavior among school-aged children that involves a real or perceived power imbalance. It includes actions like threats, rumors, verbal or physical attacks, and social exclusion. Children who are targets of bullying tend to be different from peers in terms of appearance, popularity or ability to defend themselves. Bullies tend to be aggressive, frustrate easily, disrespect others, struggle with rules and view violence positively. Bullying occurs in schools, parks, online, in transportation, workplaces, streets and isolated places. It negatively impacts mental health and can lead to depression, anxiety, health issues, poor academic performance and even suicide.

1. THE BULLYING
LUISA MARÍAVÉLEZ R.
INSTITUTO COLOMBO AMERICANO
PEREIRA
COURSE 7

2. WHAT IS THE BULLYING?
Bullying is unwanted, aggressive
behavior among school aged
children that involves a real or
perceived power imbalance.
Bullying includes actions such as
making threats, spreading rumors,
attacking someone physically or
verbally, and excluding someone
from a group.

5. • Are different from their peers, such as being fat or thin,
wearing different clothing or being new to a school
• Are weak or unable to defend themselves
• Are less popular than others and have few friends
• Do not get along well with others.

6. CHARACTERISTICS
OF A BULLY
• Are aggressive or easily frustrated.
• Think badly of others.
• Have difficulty following rules.
• View violence in a positive way.
• Have friends who bully others.

7. PLACES WHERE BULLYING
OCCURS
• schools
• parks
• Internet
• transportation
• work
• street
• isolated places

8. EFFECTS OF BULLYING
• Bullying can affect everyone.
Bullying is linked to many
negative outcomes including
impacts on mental health,
substance use, and suicide
Kids Who are
Bullied
• Depression and anxiety,
increased feelings of
sadness and loneliness
• Health complaints
• Decreased academic
achievement

9. • In Colombia 20% of children in the
country are victims of this problem.
In the US 24 million children and
young people suffering from
bullying
The 81% of Spanish children confesses
worried about bullying
In the world 300 mil young people
commit suicide annually due to the
bullying

10. THANK YOU FOR YOUR
ATTENTION