What Is Bullying? Worksheet
Worksheet published on October 8th, 2024
Bullying is a common and hazardous experience that often occurs during childhood and adolescence. While children and teens are encouraged to treat each other respectfully, many kids in grade school are singled out and bullied. Victims of bullying feel alone, helpless, and vulnerable, and may not feel safe asking for help.
When not properly addressed by parents, school staff, and counselors, the victim feels trapped in a cycle of bullying. Each day they endure peer aggression compromises their sense of self-worth, safety, and acceptance. Early intervention is important to prevent serious consequences that come from bullying.
About This Worksheet
Bullies can operate in different ways and for various reasons. There are many factors to consider when addressing a case of bullying. The What Is Bullying worksheet breaks down 4 common types of bullying that a person may experience, along with examples of what the experience may be like.
This worksheet helps educate children and teens about ways they or their peers may be bullied. It also provides reflection questions to aid the intervention and prevention of bullying.
This worksheet can be used with children and adolescents ages 9-18. The therapist may utilize the worksheet in individual or group counseling sessions at their discretion.
Instructions
Begin by starting a dialog about how bullying may affect a person. Explain the harmful effects that bullying has on a victim, and educate the client about the risks of prolonged bullying.
Introduce the What Is Bullying worksheet and read the definition with the client. Review each of the 4 types of bullying that are outlined. Then, allow the client time to answer the reflection questions.
When the client or group has completed the reflection questions, review their responses with them. Open a dialog about bullying asking what their experiences with bullying have been like. You may ask questions like:
- “Have you or someone you know ever been bullied?”
- “Have you ever wanted to intervene when seeing someone being bullied but didn’t know what to do?”
- “Have you ever behaved in a way you regret with one of your peers?”
Close the session by starting a safety plan for the client or group to use if they or someone they know is being bullied. If you are working with a client or group that is bullying others, use the worksheet to explore their behavior and alternatives they may use to reduce their bullying toward others.