THREE FORMS OF BULLYING
According to researchers, there are three forms
of bullying:
Physical: the most commonly known form;
includes hitting, kicking, spitting, pushing, and
taking personal belongings.
Verbal: includes taunting, malicious teasing,
name-calling, and making threats.
Psychological: involves spreading rumors,
manipulating social relationships, and engaging
in social exclusion, extortion, or intimidation.
Bullying and victimization have system-wide negative consequences. The natural tendency of a social group is to perpetuate itself. There are hidden forces in the peer group that make bullies stay bullies and victims stay victims. Intervention has to overcome these forces. Interventions with one bully or one victim will not be successful if the rest of the group is left untouched. It is also necessary to address the reward value of bullying. This may be the biggest challenge, because society at large often reinforces aggressive and controversial tactics as means to become dominant and successful.
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