Social bullying is common today, but it doesn’t have to be. You can take a stand when you see it happening and help make the world a kinder place.
Bullying is a type of aggressive behavior in which a person or group of people intentionally aims to intimidate, hurt, or abuse another person. Bullying comes in many different forms, such as physical bullying, online bullying, and social bullying.
Social bullying, as the name implies, is a “social” form of bullying that can affect a person’s reputation and relationships. People can socially bully others in person at work, school, or other places, as well as online. Social bullying can affect both children and adults.
This article discusses more about social bullying, including examples of these behaviors and how to respond to social bullying that’s happening to you or someone else.
Social bullying, also known as relational bullying or aggression, is a form of bullying used to intentionally damage someone’s social reputation or relationships with others. Social bullying can come from classmates, colleagues, and even friends and family.
Social bullying often involves indirect behaviors, and it can happen both in person and online (aka cyberbullying). But whether the bullying is online or offline, direct or indirect, these behaviors all serve to damage a person’s reputation and relationships in some way.
Examples of social bullying
Some examples of social bullying behaviors may include:
- spreading rumors about someone
- playing humiliating pranks or jokes on someone
- mimicking or making fun of someone
- telling others to ignore or exclude someone
- calling someone names in front of others
- actively ignoring someone while around others
- leaving the room or area when someone comes in
- purposely leaving someone out of group activities
- posting pictures on social media making fun of someone
- harassing or insulting someone on social media
- extending these behaviors to other online platforms
Research shows a link between social bullying and an…
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