Bullying can take a number of different forms.
This is when a person (or group of people) uses physical actions to bully, such as hitting, poking, tripping or pushing.
Repeatedly and intentionally damaging someone's belongings is also physical bullying.
Using negative words, repeatedly and intentionally to upset someone, is also a form of bullying.
Examples of verbal bullying includes name calling, insults, homophobic or racists remarks, and verbal abuse.
Lying, spreading rumours, playing a nasty joke are all examples of social bullying.
Repeatedly mimicking someone and deliberately excluding someone is also social bullying behaviour.
Psychological bullying is when someone (or a group of people) repeatedly and intentionally use words or actions which cause you psychological harm.
Intimidating someone, manipulating people and stalking a person are all examples of psychological bullying.
Cyberbullying is when someone (or a group of people) uses technology to verbally, socially or psychologically bully.
Cyberbullying can happen in chat rooms, through social networking sites, emails or mobile phones.
