As noted by Olweus (2001), “a student is being bullied or
victimized when he or she is exposed, repeatedly and over time,
to negative actions on the part of one or more students." There
are a wide range of behaviors consistent with bullying,
including physical, verbal, and relational manifestations. -
Approximately 30% of youth in the United States report moderate
or frequent involvement in bullying in some capacity (Nansel et
al., 2001). - Boys are more likely to be involved in physical
bullying (such as hitting, whereas girls are more likely to be
involved in relational bullying (such as social exclusion). -
Bullies are more likely ot have behavioral, emotional, or
learning problems than their peers, and to have parents who use
physical discipline - Victims of bullying experience higher
rates of loneliness, depression, school avoidance, and suicidal
ideation than their peers. - Youth involved in bullying in any
capacity tend to have higher rates of victimization in the home
and community than their peers (H