Understanding Bullying and Its Types

Why is it important to understand what bullying is?

• To identify it when it happens.

• To understand why it is wrong.

• To know how to prevent it.

• All of the above.

Which of the following is a characteristic of bullying behavior?

• It is accidental behavior.

• It is done to hurt or upset someone over an ongoing period of time.

• It only happens at school.

• It can only be done by a group of people.

What type of bullying involves hurting someone's body or their belongings?

• Verbal bullying

• Physical bullying

• Social bullying

• Cyberbullying

Saying mean and unkind things about another person is an example of what type of bullying?

• Physical bullying

• Social bullying

• Verbal bullying

• Cyberbullying

What is social bullying primarily characterized as?

• Direct bullying

• Indirect bullying

• Physical aggression

• Online harassment

Which of these actions is an example of cyberbullying?

• Pushing someone in the hallway.

• Spreading rumors about someone in person.

• Making threats online.

• Excluding someone from a game during recess.

If you are a target of bullying, what is the first recommended step to get help?

• Ignore the bully and hope it stops.

• Fight back against the bully.

• Tell a trusted adult like a teacher or parent.

• Try to make new friends to avoid the bully.

What is a positive action you can take if you witness someone being bullied?

• Join in with the bullying to fit in.

• Pretend you didn't see anything.

• Respond with kindness to the person being bullied.

• Tell the bully to stop directly, even if it's unsafe.