Bullying

Bullying is aggressive behavior that is intentional and involves an imbalance of power or strength. Typically, the behavior is repeated over time. A child who is being bullied has a hard time defending himself or herself. Bullying can take many forms, such as: 

• Physical (Ex: Hitting or punching)
• Cyber (Ex: Sending or posting insulting messages)
• Verbal (Ex: Teasing or name-calling)
• Nonverbal or Emotional (Ex: Intimidation using gestures or social exclusion)