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BULLYING TODAY

What is Bullying? Bullying is currently defined as aggressive, unwanted behavior toward someone that is repeated multiple times 1 . It excludes romantic partners and parental abuse. There is usually also a perceived or observed power imbalance between the perpetrator and the victim for behavior to be seen as bullying. This experience can cause harm to the victim, which may be physical, psychological, social, or educational. There are multiple kinds of bullying to be differentiated. Table 1. Modes of Bullying

Mode

Definition

Example

Face-to-face or firsthand communication between perpetrator and victim Communication through peers or posts on the Internet

At lunchtime, Derek made fun of Jack’s appearance and embarrassed him.

Direct

Derek posted an embarrassing picture of Jack on Instagram.

Indirect

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