Abuse

(BULLYING)
Subject teacher: Ms. Rose Anne S. Magtalas
Bullying means hurting
another person. Another
word for hurting
someone is abuse. A
Bullies person is
someone who is hurt or
abused by a bully. A
bully is someone who
hurts or abuses another
person. A bully is the
opposite of a friend.
 Bullying can be
physical or verbal.
Examples of physical
bullying are pushing,
kicking, or punching
another person.
Destroying or damaging
another person’s
belongings may also be
considered physical
bullying. On the other
hand, examples of verbl
bullying are teasing and
name calling. Insulting
another person is also an
example of verbal abuse.
 Threatening another
person and shouting or
laughing at another
person are also acts of
bullying.
 Another type of
bullying is cyber bullying.
Cyber bullying is abusing
another person over the
internet. In cyber
bullying, the bully usually
hides his/her identity to
abuse another person
through hurtful
comments.
 Usually, bullies hurt
weaker persons. There
are also cases where a
group of bullies
intimidates a smaller
group of kids.
 Bullying is unpleasant.
It does not solve any
problem and does not do
anything good. It just
negatively affects the
mental, emotional, and
social health of both the
bully and the bullied
person.
 The best way to stop
bullying is to learn to
respect others and be a
friend to another person.
To put an end to bullying, kids like you should know how to prevent
and manage bullying. Following the tips below will help you deal with
bullying.

What to do

1. Avoid or ignore the bully

2. Stand tall and walk away

3. Be brave

4. Feel good about yourself

5. Get a friend ( and be a friend to someone being bullied)

6. Stand up for someone being bullied.

7. Keep your cool.

8. Tell the bully, “Stop, I don’t like what you’re

doing to me.”

9. Tell an adult. (Your parents, your teacher, and

even a canteen personnel can help.
What not to do

1. Don’t bully back.

2. Don’t show you are upset.

3. Don’t put yourself down.

4. Don’t hurt yourself

5. Don’t believe what the bully is saying to or
about you. (You know yourself better)

6. Don’t bully others (just because you are also

being bullied)

7. Don’t keep your emotions or problems to

yourself
8. Don’t be afraid to tell an adult or a friend
about bullying

9. Don’t ever think it is wimpy or cowardly to tell

about bullying.
(Remember: Telling an adult about bullying CAN
put an end to bullying.