Types

IDevice Icon Direct and Indirect Bullying

Bullying can be direct or indirect. It can be physical, verbal or nonverbal. Look at the examples below:

Direct Indirect

Physical

hitting

kicking

shoving

spitting

property destruction

physical restraint

unwanted sexual contact

Verbal

taunting

teasing

name calling

degrading comments

Nonverbal

threatening gestures

obscene gestures

spatial invasion

staring

Physical

Getting another person to assault someone

Verbal

Spreading rumors about a person but hiding that you are the source

Nonverbal

Deliberate exclusion from a group or an activity

 


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