![]() Sexual, e.g., sexual name-calling, uninvited touching, propositioning, etc.Ĭyberbullying is a distinctive form of bullying.Relational, e.g., ostracising, spreading rumours, social manipulation, etc.Verbal, e.g., name-calling, teasing, using belittling expressions, etc.Physical, e.g., hitting, kicking, slapping, shoving, hair-pulling, etc.It is behaviour that is repeated, or carries the threat of being repeated over time.īullying takes different forms in school, including: It can be defined as unwanted, aggressive behaviour which involves a real or perceived imbalance of power. Violence is the threatened or actual use of physical force or power resulting in physical or psychological harm to others.īullying is a form of violence. ![]() More than 700 million children have no legal protection from corporal punishment at school. Nearly one in three students of this age say they have experienced bullying or been involved in fights. Half of the world’s students aged 13-15 say they have experienced violence in and around school. Whole-school anti-bullying programmes are needed, which promote peer support systems and involve active and well-trained teachers and parents, to foster a safe learning environment in which no violence is allowed. Schools can, and should, play a key role in tackling these abuses. Bullying, cyber-bullying and violence in schools are human rights violations, which infringe on the rights of children and young people to live a life free from violence.
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