WorksheetsUnderstanding Bullying: Definitions and Types
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
Bullying is a single, accidental disagreement between two friends. Choose the best answer.
True
False
Which option best defines bullying?
A single disagreement between two people that happens one time.
Accidentally bumping into someone in the hallway.
Repeated, unfair, and unwanted actions to hurt or control someone else.
A random stranger saying something mean to you once.
Which type of bullying involves using technology, such as text messages or social media, to spread rumors or mean comments?
Physical bullying
Verbal bullying
Social bullying
Cyberbullying
Spreading rumors about another student or intentionally leaving them out of a group activity is an example of social bullying. Select True or False.
True
False
Which of the following is an example of verbal bullying?
Kicking someone's backpack.
Sending a threatening message in an online chat.
Making fun of someone's clothes and calling them insulting names.
Pushing someone off a swing.
Name-calling, teasing, and making threats are all examples of physical bullying. Choose True or False.
True
False
Alex constantly trips Maya in the hallway and takes her lunch money. Which two types of bullying are described in this scenario?
Social and Cyber
Verbal and Social
Physical and Verbal
Physical and Social
Which action is an example of physical bullying?
Telling a lie about someone to damage their reputation.
Punching someone in the arm.
Refusing to talk to someone at lunch.
Posting an embarrassing photo of someone online.
Ms. Diaz notices a student getting repeatedly pushed by another student during basketball practice. This is an example of bullying. Choose True or False.
True
False
If you are the target of bullying, what is the best first step you can take to respond safely?
Immediately try to fight the person back so they stop.
Ignore the bullying, pretend it doesn't bother you, and never tell anyone.
Walk away and immediately tell a trusted adult what happened.
Start spreading rumors about the bully to get revenge.
Which of the following is NOT one of the four main types of bullying?
Emotional bullying
Verbal bullying
Physical bullying
Cyberbullying
As a bystander, which is a safe and effective way to help someone who is being bullied?
Join in the bullying so it ends faster.
Safely tell the person doing the bullying to stop, or immediately get a trusted adult.
Watch the bullying happen but do nothing.
Record the bullying on your phone.
A student posts a mean meme about another student in their class's group chat every day for a week. This is an example of cyberbullying. Choose True or False.
True
False
Which two adults are usually considered trusted adults you can report bullying to at school?
A random high school student and a custodian.
Your teacher and the school principal.
A student you just met and your best friend.
A school bus driver and someone you see at the park.
Which action best represents a safe bystander strategy when you see a classmate being bullied?
Encourage them to fight back so the bully learns a lesson
Ignore the situation so you don’t get involved
Stand up calmly by telling the bully to stop or go get a trusted adult right away
Record the bullying and post the video to warn others
Bullying often involves an imbalance of power. What does this mean?
Both people have equal power and take turns being mean
The person bullying uses strength, popularity, or information to control or harm the other person
Only adults have more power than students
Power only refers to physical size
If a student reports a bullying incident to a teacher, what is the teacher required to do?
Handle it only if parents call the school
Immediately respond and follow school policy
Ignore it if the bully is popular
Intervene only when the bullying is physical
Creating a fake social media profile to share embarrassing secrets about a classmate is an example of which type of bullying?
Verbal bullying
Physical bullying
Cyberbullying
Emotional bullying
Why is it important for bystanders to report bullying?
Reporting makes the bystander popular with peers
Reporting is a key way for the target to get help and for the behavior to stop
Bystanders will get in trouble if they don’t report
Only adults can stop bullying, not students
True or False: Bullying is always easy to see and happens only in front of adults.
True
False
A group of friends consistently excludes one classmate from sitting with them at lunch. What type of bullying is this?
Physical bullying
Social bullying
Verbal bullying
Accidental exclusion
Which of the following is a common reason someone might bully another person?
They are trying to make new friends
They feel insecure and want a sense of power or control
They enjoy being punished by adults
They are practicing their communication skills
When a student tells a trusted adult about bullying, what should they expect the adult to do?
Tell them to handle it alone
Keep the report secret forever and take no action
Listen seriously and take appropriate steps to investigate and support
Punish the bully immediately without hearing anyone’s side
True or False: A one-time fight between two equally strong students with no history of conflict is usually defined as bullying.
True
False
Which set correctly lists the three key elements that define bullying (P____, I____, R____)?
Power, Isolation, and Revenge
Power, Intent, and Repetition
Purpose, Isolation, and Resolution
Person, Intent, and Rules
Which type of bullying is primarily characterized by physical harm or damage to someone’s property?
Verbal bullying
Social bullying
Cyberbullying
Physical bullying
True or False: When you witness online bullying, taking a screenshot and sharing it with a trusted adult is a safe strategy.
True
False
Besides a teacher or principal, which staff member is a trusted person to report bullying to at school?
School counselor
High school sports team coach
Random substitute teacher
Student council member
A student who witnesses bullying but does nothing is best described as a passive bystander. Choose True or False.
True
False
Why is ignoring bullying often ineffective for the target?
Ignoring it makes the bully angrier.
Ignoring it usually encourages the bully to stop because they lose interest.
Ignoring it allows repetitive, unwanted behavior to continue and may prevent adult intervention.
Ignoring it is only effective in verbal bullying cases.
Sending mean or threatening texts to someone is an example of both Verbal and Cyber bullying. Choose True or False.
True
False
In the context of bullying, which definition best fits a bystander?
The person who is doing the bullying.
The person being targeted by the bullying.
Someone who sees bullying happen but is not directly involved.
An adult who resolves the conflict.
The primary difference between conflict and bullying is the balance of power and the repetition of the action. Choose True or False.
True
False
Which is a common reason a target of bullying might avoid telling an adult?
They fear the adult will reward the bully.
They worry the bully will get revenge or the situation will get worse.
They believe the adult won't be able to help them.
Both B and C.
Which option shows Social Bullying carried out through technology (Cyber)?
Kicking someone's chair every day.
Stealing someone's phone.
Creating an online poll asking friends to vote for the "ugliest person" in the class.
Yelling insults at someone in the hallway.
Which set lists safe actions a target of bullying can take? Select the best match to the recommended actions.
Confront the bully alone, keep it secret, and wait it out.
Walk away from the situation, tell a trusted adult immediately, and use confident body language if safe.
Challenge the bully publicly, record the incident, and post it online.
Ignore feelings, avoid adults, and laugh it off.
Bullying behavior always proves the bully is a mean or bad person who cannot change. Choose True or False.
True
False
If you witness cyberbullying, which action should you NOT take?
Delete the mean comments immediately.
Save evidence such as screenshots or forwards.
Tell the bully to stop and report to the platform and a trusted adult.
Report to a trusted adult and the platform.
Using an "I statement" (for example, "I feel upset when you call me that; please stop") is a good response for a target when they feel safe and confident. Choose True or False.
True
False
When a bystander actively and safely steps in to help a target, what are they called?
Aggressor
Target
Upstander
Instigator
