1. BULLYING IS INTENTIONAL
One or more young people choose to bully a single or many other students. The target is not to blame. Bullies are responsible for their actions.
2. BULLYING IS AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIOR
Bullying is unprovoked, hostile, forceful, sometimes violent, and often threatening behavior. Bullies seek to hurt, harm, threaten, harass, intimidate and/or terrorize the âtarget(s).â It often spans a long period of time, not just one incident, though sometimes the incident may be severe enough in one incident. Hitting, name-calling, isolating and ostracizing, terrorizing and threatening are common bullying tactics.
3. BULLIES SEEK POWER AND CONTROL
Bullying is not simple or innocent play. It is not fun for the target and many peers who are watching the behaviors. Generally, the bully seeks domination and control over the target(s), as well as witnesses and bystanders.
4. BULLYING MAY BE PHYSICAL, VERBAL, AND/OR VISUAL…
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