Verbal Bullying
The Bully:
Verbal bullying is when
someone uses language to
gain power over his or her
friends and social circle.
The bully can use insults or
teasing to get his or her
point across..
Verbal Bullying
Can Be:
-Calling someone a mean
name
-Teasing someone to make
them feel bad
-Threatening
-Swearing at someone
-Spreading rumours
-Making repeated abusive
phone calls
-Joking about someone’s
religion, gender, sexual
orientation, status, or the
way they look
-Using sarcasm to be mean
How To Deal With
- Ignore them
- Tell an authority
figure or an adult
- Surround yourself
with positive people
- Be assertive with the
bully
Verbal bullying is the most
common type of bullying.
About 77 percent of all
students have been verbally
bullied in some way or
another. Out of the 77
percent , 14 percent have a
severe or bad reaction to
the abuse, according to
recent school bullying
statistics. Some of these
students experience poor
self-esteem, depression,
suicidal thoughts and
anxiety about going to
school as a result of being
bullied.