Bullying Prevention 6: What is Bullying?
what is BULLYING?
Is aggressive behaviour
Is an act or acts that cause harm, fear and/or distress including physical, psychological, social, or academic harm, and/or harm to someone’s reputation or property
Is likely to be repeated
Occurs within a real or perceived power imbalance. A power imbalance can be based on factors like size, strength, age, intelligence, peer group power, economic status, social status, religion, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, family circumstances, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, disability, or learning needs
Creates a negative environment
A negative environment is like that. It's a place where there are things happening that make you feel sad, scared, or upset. A negative environment makes it hard to feel good about yourself and enjoy being there. It’s important to recognize these signs so we can work together to make our environment positive and welcoming for everyone. Imagine you are in a place where you don't feel happy or comfortable.
All of these points are present when bullying occurs
Feelings in a negative environment
Imagine you are in a place where you don't feel happy or comfortable. A negative environment is like that. It's a place where there are things happening that make you feel sad, scared, or upset.
Bullying
If someone is being mean to you or others, calling names, or hurting feelings on purpose, that's creating a negative environment.
Exclusion
If you feel left out or not welcome in a group, like at recess or in a club, that's also a negative environment.
Constant Criticism
If you are always told you are doing things wrong without any encouragement or help to do better, it can make the environment feel negative.
Unsafe Conditions
If a place is physically unsafe, like if there is a lot of fighting or if people don't follow rules that keep everyone safe, it can make you feel uneasy and scared.
A negative environment makes it hard to feel good about yourself and enjoy being there. It’s important to recognize these signs so we can work together to make our environment positive and welcoming for everyone
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Exercise Bullying Comic
Print the attached document which is a bullying scenario comic. Write a dialogue that a person who is bullied or is bullying might say.
Click here to download the bullying scenario comic
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