Applying the Latest Research to Prevent Bullying: Empowering Schools to Change Behavior and Attitudes

Excerpt:   “A person is bullied when they are exposed, repeatedly and over time, to negative actions on the part of one or more other persons. Bullying often occurs in situations where there is a power or status difference. Bullying includes actions like threatening, teasing, name-calling, ignoring, rumor spreading, sending hurtful emails and text messages, and leaving someone out on purpose.”