Bullying
By Felicity and Billie
What are the different types of bullying?
Physical bullying: Physical bullying is when you hurt them physically eg. Pushing, shoving, kicking and punching.
Verbal bullying: Verbal bullying is when you bully someone with your words and saying or shouting very rude or mean statements towards them.
convert or hidden bullying: Convert or hidden bullying is when you bully someone behind their back eg. Spreading rumours or talking behind the person's back in a very rude way.
The Alannah and Madeline foundation, http://www.ncab.org.au/parents/typesofbullying/, (acsessed 1/6/15)
The effects of bullying on an adolescents physical, social and mental health.
Physical effects: Injury, severe weight loss or gain, lack of sleep
Psychological: Low self-esteem, low confidence, reduced academic performance
social: isolation, lack of motivation, withdrawal from activities
Emotional effects: Depression, fear, anxiety
Bibliography: BradfordM, 2010, Health And Physical Education 1, MACMILLAN EDUCATION AUSTRALIA.
Strategies to cope with bullying
Cyber-bullying
• Tell someone who you trust to help you. This could be a friend, a parent or a counsellor.
• Record all the times that you have spoken to the bully online.
• Block them
• change your details on social media so they cannot contact you. Make sure to keep passwords safe.
• ignore the bully, do not contact them. If you don't encourage them they will most likely stop.
Bibliography: BradfordM, 2010, Health And Physical Education 1, MACMILLAN EDUCATION AUSTRALIA.
Physical and Verbal and Other
pretend you don’t see them or hear them, ignore them like they are not there.
walk away from the bully
Look at the situation from a positive aspect, use humor.
use body language and look them in the eye, stand tall and speak clearly
Be strong and don’t let the bully get to you and see you upset.
Talk to someone about the situation
Find someone like your parents, friends and family that can support you
Bibliography: BradfordM, 2010, Health And Physical Education 1, MACMILLAN EDUCATION AUSTRALIA.
Websites to help with bullying
Kids Help Line
Kids Helpline is a free, 24 hour counselling service for young people aged 5-25 years. Counselling is offered by phone, email and over the web.
Counsellors respond to almost 4,500 calls each week about issues ranging from relationship breakdowns and bullying, to sexual abuse, homelessness, suicidal thoughts, and drug and alcohol use.
The service aims to empower young people by assisting them to:
- Develop options
- Identify and understand the consequences of a particular course of action
- Facilitate more productive relationships with family and friends, and
- Provide information on local support services.
Kids Helpline counsellors are fully qualified professionals who undergo additional accredited training at Kids Helpline.
Email: counsellor@kidshelp.com.au
Website: http://www.kidshelp.com.au/
Location: GPO Box 2469, Brisbane QLD 4001
Phone: 1800551800