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Bullies come in all shapes and sizes. Girls and boys can both be bullies. Boys find motivation for bullying from factors such as not fitting in, physical weakness, short temper, who their friends are, and the clothes they wear. Boys tend to be more physical bullies, hitting, punching, and slapping. Bullying among girls, on the other hand, results from factors such as not fitting in, facial appearance, emotional factors, being overweight, and academic status. Girls are more likely social bullies, spreading rumours, breaking up friendships, etc.
There are several different types of bullies; confident, social, fully armoured, hyperactive, bullied bully, a bunch of bullies, and a gang of bullies. The confident bully has a very high opinion of himself and feels a sense of superiority over other students. The social bully uses rumours, gossip, and verbal taunts to insult others. A social bully is typically a female who has low self-esteem and therefore tries to bring others down. The fully armoured bully shows very little emotion and often bullies when no one will see or stop him. The hyperactive bully typically has problems with academic work and social skills. This student will often bully someone and then place the blame on someone else. A bullied bully is usually someone who has been bullied in the past or is bullied by an older sibling. A bunch of bullies is a group of friends who gang up on others. A gang of bullies is a group of students who are not really friends but are drawn together due to their desire for power.
Even if you are not directly involved in the bullying, you play a role when it is happening around you. There are several roles kids play when witnessing bullying. Some of the roles in bullying that take place are: the person doing the bullying, the person getting bullied and the bystander as the “bullying triangle”.
Children spend a lot of their time in school. Although bullying can happen anywhere, the vast majority of bullying occurs in school, which means that a teacher’s influence is very important. It is important for teachers to be able to identify the signs of bullying, and also to be equipped with strategies to help both bullies and victims.