Bullying is a complex issue that can take many different forms. There are four main types of bullying that individuals may experience: physical, verbal, social, and cyberbullying.
Physical Bullying
Hitting, kicking, slapping, pinching
Spitting
Tripping, pushing
Stealing or destroying someone’s possessions
Making mean or rude hand gestures
Verbal bullying
Name calling
Insult
Teasing
Intimidation
Homophobic or racist remarks
Inappropriate sexual comments
Taunting
Threatening to cause harm
Social bullying
Lying and spreading rumors
Leaving someone out on purpose
Telling others not to be friends with someone
Embarrassing someone in public
Damaging someone’s social reputation or relationships
Cyberbullying
Posting/sending hurtful texts, emails or posts, images or videos
Making online threats
Imitating others online or using their log-in
Deliberately excluding others online
Spreading nasty gossip or rumors