BULLYING

I. Definition
A. Peer Aggression
B. International and repeated behavior
C. Abuse of someone physically or socially weaker than the aggressor

II. Types of Bullying

A. Verbal
1. Offensive comments
2. Most common form of bullying
3. Examples
a. Name-calling
b. Teasing
c. Threats of physical harm to the victim and/or family members

B. Physical
1. Physical attack on a person and/or property
2. Mostly boys
a. Male aggression is encouraged
b. Being tough is cool
3. Least common type of bullying
a. Increases during childhood into adolescene
b. Declines in middle school because mo longer considered acceptable
4. Examples
a. Pushing
b. Snap bra
c. Kicking