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Bullying: Tell someone

It is estimated that as many as 20 per cent of students in Australian schools have experienced bullying and harassment. However the real figure may be even higher, because like many problems bullying is often not reported.
Bullying occurs when people use and abuse power to trouble, annoy or oppress a person. Bullying can often be based on perceptions about differences such as: culture, sexual orientation, body size, ethnicity, ability or disability, physical appearance, gender, economic status, age, sexuality, religion, martial status, economic status. It also has many forms: physical, verbal, psychological, social, sexual, cyber.
Physical bullying is being hit, tripped, kicked, and pinched.
Verbal bullying is being called names, teased, or being put down.
Psychological bullying is being threatened, stalked, or gestures.
Social bullying is being ignored, or having rumours spread about, being excluding someone from a game.
Sexual bullying can be wanted touching or brushing against someone, picking on someone because of their sexual orientation
Cyber bullying: insulting someone in chat rooms, sending cruel or threatening emails/text messages; using the web, chat rooms or mobile phones to spread rumours or information about someone.
Bullying can be motivated by jealousy, distrust, fear, misunderstanding or lack of knowledge
and make people feel threatened and continue over time. It can be hidden from adults and can continue if adults and peers take no action.

Bullying usually happens again and again, and can go on for a long time unless something is done about it. There is no single reason why some children become bullies or victims. Children who are aggressive however, are more likely to become bullies. Often these children have seen, or been a victim of, violence at home. They pick on children who appear different in some way _ those who are quiet, shy, alone at playtime, and unable to defend themselves. Children who stammer, who have a disability or who have special educational needs are also more likely to be bullied.
Being bullied can seriously affect a child's physical and mental health. They lack confidence, feel bad about themselves, have few friends and spend playtime alone. They may find it hard to face going to school and difficult to concentrate on their work. They may complain of various physical symptoms as a result of their upset. They may worry and try to avoid going to school. Others become very anxious, find it hard to sleep and may feel depressed, or even suicidal. These problems can carry on long after the bullying has stopped.
Victims may be ashamed, embarrassed, and may believe that they deserve it. Many children are frightened of telling because they fear the bullies will find out and hurt them even more. It can take great courage to tell an adult.

One of the most important things to do is to tell to someone; a parent, teacher older brother or sister that you are being bullied, and remember it is not your fault.

Many children suffer in silence for a long time before they tell anyone. Being bullied is not their fault (although they
may think it is). In some cases a child’s health can be affected, and require specialist help from their general practitioner, school doctor, a social worker or an educational psychologist who will be able to offer help and advice. These problems can carry on long after the bullying has stopped.
Bulli High Year 7 students of PDHPD were discussing bullying in class, and after coming up with a list of types of bullying; they were asked to make a play of their interpretations. Here is one group’s interpretation of Physical Bullying.









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