What is Physical bullying?

Physical bullying

See also: Physical abuse

A female bully, portrayed in the 1917 silent film Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm.

Physical bullying is any unwanted physical contact between the bully and the victim. This is one of the most easily identifiable forms of bullying. Examples include:

1. punching
2. pushing
3. shoving
4. kicking
5. hazing
6. inappropriate touching
7. tickling
8. headlocks
9. pinching
10. school pranks
11. teasing
12. fighting
13. use of available objects as weapons
14. threatening
15. Pulling of the hair