{"id":5777,"date":"2021-12-09T18:51:07","date_gmt":"2021-12-09T18:51:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enorcerna.com\/wiki\/psychology\/the-6-types-of-bullying-and-their-characteristics\/"},"modified":"2021-12-09T18:51:07","modified_gmt":"2021-12-09T18:51:07","slug":"the-6-types-of-bullying-and-their-characteristics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enorcerna.com\/wiki\/psychology\/the-6-types-of-bullying-and-their-characteristics\/","title":{"rendered":"The 6 types of Bullying (and their characteristics)"},"content":{"rendered":"
\n

Bullying is a harsh reality in the classrooms of all schools<\/strong>. Unfortunately, until not long ago, this type of violence was not recognized as such, since what we now call harassment was considered to be simply \u201cchildish things\u201d.<\/p>\n

However, this conception of peer violence in the school environment is far from trivial. On the contrary, bullying is a type of violence with severe consequences on the victim who suffers it. For this reason, it is essential to carry out exhaustive prevention work, as well as to detect and intervene early on existing cases.<\/p>\n

What is bullying?<\/h2>\n

Defining what exactly bullying is not straightforward and controversial. In general, it is considered that we talk about bullying when a situation of verbal, physical or psychological abuse occurs between minors in the educational environment<\/strong>. However, it has been determined that a specific situation would not, in principle, be considered as harassment, since one of the characteristics of this violence is its repetition and systematization over time.<\/p>\n

However, when an episode of violence between minors occurs, it is necessary to analyze the situation and take the appropriate measures, since this may be the germ of a future situation of bullying. Although relational conflicts related to coexistence may appear among students, this must be differentiated from a real situation of bullying. However, as we say, the center always has the obligation to act in the event of any conflict and take the appropriate measures to resolve it effectively.<\/p>\n

In addition to its maintenance over time, other characteristics can also be observed in bullying, such as the asymmetry between the aggressor and the victim. This difference in power can be given by factors such as age, physical strength or hierarchies<\/strong> established among the students in the class.<\/p>\n

As you might expect, bullying has a serious impact on the victim's well-being. It is a repetitive violence, often daily, in which the minor feels defenseless and finds himself in the position of confronting the aggressor every time he goes to the school. All this produces a decrease in their self-esteem and in their abilities to relate to other colleagues, since the victim assumes that their value as a person is null and may even internalize the insults they receive as true.<\/p>\n

It is usual that, in the most chronic cases, the minor comes to assume that they deserve to suffer harassment and that violence is something normal in relationships with peers. That is to say, Their entire vision of the world is altered, since unacceptable behaviors and aggressions are accepted as part of daily life<\/strong>. Of course, symptoms such as irritability, somatizations (stomach pain is especially typical before going to class), nightmares, enuresis, sadness, fear ... In cases of harassment where there is also physical violence, it is possible that the victim shows marks such as wounds or bruises, which often go unnoticed by parents since these are justified by gambling or falls.<\/p>\n

\n<\/picture>
\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Although the focus is usually placed on the victim when dealing with a bullying situation, the truth is that it is equally important to analyze what happens to the minor aggressor. On many occasions, the students who bully their peers are children who are exposed in their own home to situations of violence, either as direct victims of abuse or as victims of gender violence that exists in the family. Therefore, a bullying situation can become an alarm signal that something is not right in the environment of the minor aggressor.<\/p>\n

Due to the frequency and severity of bullying in schools (both public, private and subsidized), the obligation of all schools to act in a situation of these characteristics is currently recognized. Thus, in cases recognized as bullying, a specific protocol for bullying must be implemented.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, there is still a lot to do in the field of bullying and there are still centers that look the other way<\/strong>, ignoring a painful reality in the face of which it is necessary to act. Intervening against bullying can prevent the unjust suffering of the victim and re-educate the minor aggressor.<\/p>\n

More than usual, the measure to be taken in the face of harassment is to change the victim's school center. This decision should be the last alternative, since with this we can convey to the harassed minor that he is the problem and that what has happened is his responsibility. In addition, a change of center can constitute a challenge for a minor who has suffered violence and has seen his relational schemes with peers and his self-esteem and security upset.<\/p>\n

Therefore, before reaching this decision, it is a priority to intervene in the center to also prevent other students from suffering the same situation in the future. Now that we have defined what bullying is and how it should be addressed, In this article we are going to inquire about the types of bullying that exist<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

What kinds of bullying are there?<\/h2>\n

Although we have talked about bullying in general, the truth is that it can be presented in different ways. Usually, bullying tends to begin with psychological and verbal violence, although over time, if measures are not taken, it is expected that the violence will increase and eventually involve physical attacks.<\/p>\n

1. Psychological bullying<\/h3>\n

Psychological harassment encompasses numerous behaviors, which can include threats, blackmail, intimidation, etc. This type of violence can be as or more hurtful than physical violence, since it undermines the victim's self-esteem and security in herself, generates enormous fear and a feeling of helplessness in the face of the aggressor.<\/p>\n

The problem with psychological violence is that it is much more subtle and difficult to detect<\/strong> than physical, so the aggressor can exercise it even in front of authority figures. Through threats and intimidation, the asymmetry between victim and aggressor is accentuated and a hostile and threatening environment is created for the bullied minor.<\/p>\n

\n<\/picture>
\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

2. Verbal bullying<\/h3>\n

Verbal harassment refers to spreading rumors, teasing, nicknames and insults<\/strong>. It can also refer to explicit threats verbally. This is one of the most common types of bullying, although its importance tends to be downplayed. However, when a minor repeatedly suffers this type of violence, we are without a doubt talking about bullying.<\/p>\n

3. Physical bullying<\/h3>\n

Physical bullying usually appears when bullying has been going on for a while, being very common that before it appears there have been verbal and psychological attacks. Physical bullying is more common in boys than girls, and can consist of hitting, shoving and, in the most severe cases, beating<\/strong>. This type also includes damage and theft to the victim's personal belongings (mobile phone, school supplies, food ...).<\/p>\n

\n<\/picture>
\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

4. Social bullying<\/h3>\n

Social harassment consists of exercising violence against the victim from a broader and more group perspective. The minor can be isolated and excluded from the rest, so that they are prevented from taking part in activities, their presence is ignored or they act as if they were not there.<\/p>\n

5. Sexual bullying<\/h3>\n

Sexual harassment can also occur in classrooms. In this case, the victim may suffer unwanted touching or approaching from their aggressor<\/strong>, as well as acts such as whistling or sexual gestures towards his person. Comments related to the appearance or privacy of the minor victim are also recognized as sexual harassment. In addition, homophobic bullying is also classified as sexual harassment, in which a minor harasses another because of their sexual orientation or their preconceived idea of \u200b\u200bit.<\/p>\n

6. Cyberbullying<\/h3>\n

In the era of social networks we could not forget the harassment through these platforms. Cyberbullying has become a challenge today, since the internet has allowed offenders to spread their violence beyond the school center<\/strong>, further aggravating the victim's situation.<\/p>\n

Harassment in networks can be even more severe than that which occurs in person, since the aggressor can act from anonymity through countless channels: text messages, steal passwords and impersonate identity, send an email, harass in online games, among others. In social networks, insults can be produced towards the victim, but hurtful videos or montages can also be made, spread photos of the minor without his consent, make public criticism of his person ... all with the ultimate aim of achieving the humiliation of the victim.<\/p>\n

Although there are different types of bullying, the truth is that many times they occur simultaneously. A minor can suffer several types of harassment at the same time, something that is quite common. In addition, this harassment can be perpetrated by a single aggressor, although it can also be carried out by a group of minors. Bullying tends to become chronic and intensify over time, which is why it tends to be subtle in its beginnings, becoming more and more evident over time if adequate measures are not taken.<\/p>\n

\n<\/picture>
\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
\n \n
\n \n
\n
\n \n\n
<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
\n \n\n
<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
\n \n\n
<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
\n \n\n
<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
\n \n\n
<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n
\n
\n \n\n
<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
\n \n\n
<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
\n \n\n
<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
\n \n\n
<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
\n \n\n
<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n \n\n
\n Rate this post<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Bullying is a harsh reality in the classrooms of all schools. Unfortunately,…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5778,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5777","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-psychology"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/enorcerna.com\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5777","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/enorcerna.com\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/enorcerna.com\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/enorcerna.com\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/enorcerna.com\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5777"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/enorcerna.com\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5777\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/enorcerna.com\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5778"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/enorcerna.com\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5777"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/enorcerna.com\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5777"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/enorcerna.com\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5777"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}