This is what most of us think of when we hear the word ‘bullying.’ All those images in our heads of fights on the playground, or scuffles in the hall between classes fall under this category. It includes: hitting,pushing, tripping, slapping, stealing or destroying possessions, and sexual harassment or assault.

Victims of this kind of bullying can carry physical signs, but emotional and psychological scars are just as painful.

Verbal Bullying can be just as harmful as physical bullying. Females primarily engage in this form of bullying, though males may also use it in an attempt to dominate their victim. Kinds of verbal bullying include: name calling, insults, gossip, teasing, taunting, intimidation, and sexist or racist remarks.

Victims of verbal bullying often experience lowered self-esteem and depression. They may try to avoid the bully by missing school or other behavioral changes.

This relatively new form of bullying has only recently begun to receive attention. It is a form of social bullying specifically through technology. Cyber bullies attack victims through: text messages, email, websites, chat rooms, and social media sites.It reaches the victim wherever they are, and they often feel that they cannot escape. Click for more on cyberbullying.

Bullying programs in school have proven to significantly reduce the occurrence of bullying. Working together, we can put an end to bullying. Just Say YES speakers provide powerful bully-prevention programs that you can bring to your school to teach students about bullying, how to avoid being the target of a bully, and how to stand up for bullying victims. We believe that your school can end bullying and the harmful effects it has on students throughout their lives.