What is bullying?
Q: What is bullying?
A: Bullying is repeatedly hurting or intimidating specific people who are considered weaker.
Q: Who are bullies?
A: Bullies are the people who bully other people.
Q: Can a group of people be bullied?
A: Yes, anybody can be bullied, even a group of people.
Q: What forms does bullying take?
A: Bullying does not always mean hitting people; it can also be things that people say or do. It's also bullying when other people hide it from those who can help (teachers, bosses), when other people see it but ignore it, or when a person helps the bully to do it without getting in trouble.
Q: How can we stop bullying?
A: School teachers and staff have tried to learn ways to stop bullying. However, bullying can be easy to hide so some countries and regions have laws against it as well.
Q: Is there any way for bystanders to help make a bad situation better?
A: Yes, when people who see bullying know what to do and they do it, they can help make a bad situation better.
