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What is bullying?
Bullying is persistent unwelcome
behaviour, mostly using unwarranted
criticism, nit-picking, fault-finding,
also exclusion, being singled out
and treated differently, being
shouted at, humiliated,
having verbal and written
warnings imposed, and much more.
End Bullying www.endbullying.org.uk/

Effects of Bullying
• Low self esteem/confidence
• Stress, fear, anxiety, sleeplessness, fatigue
• Feel depressed, shy, withdrawn and isolated
• Poor academic achievement through truancy
• Stress related physical complaints - stomach pains, headaches
and feeling ill

Physical Emotional Social
• Hitting, kicking, • Name calling/ • Spreading
scratching other remarks malicious rumours
• Damage to • Insulting phone • Teasing, tormenting,
property, clothes, and text messages ridiculing in public
mobile, bag, books • Racist bullying: • Leaving out or
• Stealing property, graffiti/jokes excluding from
mobile, lunch etc • Ridiculing religion, activities
• Threatening dress, customs, • Public humiliation,
gestures, fights food & culture insults & ridicule
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