What is Physical Bullying?
Physical bullying is when a person uses over bodily acts to gain power over peers. Physical bullying can include pushing , kicking , punching or any type of hitting to cause damage and harm to one another.
Its roots are mainly violent, but some people who dominate others have underlying emotional issues urging them to control others. This is an indirect way to make them feel better. By degrading the victim with verbal and physical abuse, they somehow ease their own pain, though temporarily and superficially. They elevate their own ego through the degradation of others. This domineering and sometimes sadist seeming behavior seems to be genetically predisposed, but ultimately develops from harsh parenting styles.
Characteristics of a Bully
Kids who bully are likely to:
- be aggressive and easily frustrated
- have issues at home
- view violence in a positive way
- kids who bully are usually either well connected to peers and social or very isolated from peers and easily pressured by them.
Who is at risk for physical bullying?
Bullying often refers to interactions between children, but physical bullying can really happen to anyone. No one is safe. Adults, young children, young adults, and the elderly are all at risk. No matter how young or old someone is there is always a chance that someone could harass or abuse them. Often times in children, bullying happens away from home, but physical bullying can also take place in the home. School and after school programs are also danger zones.
Why people bullying other people:
Proven to be that most people that bully other people are usually because one self is insecure and hurt themselves, reasons for that could be problems at home or personal insecurities that they might have or lack attention that is given to them .
How to avoid being bullied:
What to do as a witness:
If you witness bullying or continuous bullying, the best thing to do is tell the teacher or any other higher authority such as a parent, staff member, or an adult you trust. Remember what the bully looks like and be able to point them out.
Physical bullying is when a person uses over bodily acts to gain power over peers. Physical bullying can include pushing , kicking , punching or any type of hitting to cause damage and harm to one another.
Its roots are mainly violent, but some people who dominate others have underlying emotional issues urging them to control others. This is an indirect way to make them feel better. By degrading the victim with verbal and physical abuse, they somehow ease their own pain, though temporarily and superficially. They elevate their own ego through the degradation of others. This domineering and sometimes sadist seeming behavior seems to be genetically predisposed, but ultimately develops from harsh parenting styles.
Characteristics of a Bully
Kids who bully are likely to:
- be aggressive and easily frustrated
- have issues at home
- view violence in a positive way
- kids who bully are usually either well connected to peers and social or very isolated from peers and easily pressured by them.
Who is at risk for physical bullying?
Bullying often refers to interactions between children, but physical bullying can really happen to anyone. No one is safe. Adults, young children, young adults, and the elderly are all at risk. No matter how young or old someone is there is always a chance that someone could harass or abuse them. Often times in children, bullying happens away from home, but physical bullying can also take place in the home. School and after school programs are also danger zones.
Why people bullying other people:
Proven to be that most people that bully other people are usually because one self is insecure and hurt themselves, reasons for that could be problems at home or personal insecurities that they might have or lack attention that is given to them .
How to avoid being bullied:
- Provide information to your teacher about the incidents you have been having with that particular person or group. ž
- Tell your parents if situations start to be continuous. ž
- Go to higher authorities, such as principles or staff members.
- Try to avoid conflicts
What to do as a witness:
If you witness bullying or continuous bullying, the best thing to do is tell the teacher or any other higher authority such as a parent, staff member, or an adult you trust. Remember what the bully looks like and be able to point them out.