Bullying Prevention Awareness 17 Direct vs. indirect bullying Direct bullying This form of bullying occurs between the bully & victim, and is usually overt. Examples include physical and verbal aggression or violence. The National Bullying Prevention Center lists factors that establish direct bullying, including: • Behavior is directed at victim • Known bully identity • Tangible evidence Indirect bullying On the flipside, indirect bullying is usually not overt, and tends to consist of administering psychological harm to the victim. Examples include excluding, spreading rumors/gossip, and spreading embarrassing or hurtful photos/videos of the victim on social media. Typically, factors that establish indirect bullying include: • Anonymous bully • Concealed behavior • Intent of isolating victim from peers INVESTIGATING BULLYING AT SCHOOL cont’d Image - freepik.com
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