Bullying

Bullying can be defined as repeated and systematic harassment and attacks on others. Bullying can be perpetrated by individuals or groups. Bullying takes many forms, and can include may different behaviours, such as:

• physical violence and attacks
• verbal taunts, name-calling and put-downs
• threats and intimidation
• extortion or stealing of money and possessions
• exclusion from the peer group

Racially or ethnically-based verbal abuse and gender-based put-downs are also found in the bullying situation.

Resources

preschool bullying brochure

Helpful Links

www.bullying.org

www.bullybeware.com

www.cyberbullying.ca

Information from the Centre for Children and Families in the Justice System.  For full text, please visit http://www.lfcc.on.ca/bully.htm