Bullying

In the United States, the definition of bullying has expanded beyond traditional notions of a bigger, stronger child picking on a smaller, weaker victim and typically includes four key elements. The first part of the definition has come to include significant physical, emotional, or psychological harm to the victim. The second is the inability of the victim to stop the bully on their own. The third is a power imbalance in which the bully holds more physical, emotional, or social influence than the victim. The last is repetitive actions committed by the bully that continue for an extended period. Bullying can occur in virtually any interpersonal setting. While it affects young people as well as adults, bullying is primarily considered...