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Bullying

What is bullying?

Bullying is the act of continuous harassment against an individual or party.

What are the different types of bullying?

Physical
Verbal
Cyber
Social

What can you do when being bullied?

Tell a trusted adult such as your parents or teachers what is happening and stand up for yourself by telling them it's not OK

Who can you go to for help?

Your parents, social workers, teachers and other public service members

The role of bully, victim and bystander

Bully

Cause harm and emotional trauma to the victim
Making the victim feel helpless and embarassed

Victim

The person being bullied
Picked on for physical appearance, social standing, cyber status etc

Bystander

A person who is witnessing the bullying
Can help stop the bullying

How does bullying impact all 4 dimensions of Hauora?

Hauora	How it's affected
Physical wellbeing	Bullies can inflict pain by punching or kicking. This can affect your physical well being
Mental and emotional wellbeing	Put downs and emotional attacks can cause depression and anxiety
Spiritual wellbeing	Bullying can cause the victim to want to do the same to others in order to feel better
Social wellbeing	Bullying can cause social pressure and the victim can find that they're lonely and no one wants to socialise with them

How can assertive communication be used when being bullied?

You can try and be positive amidst the bullying. Having a positive attitude can help with all your dimensions of Hauora and have the consciousness to make the right decisions for yourself