What Is Bullying?
The action is unwanted and aggressive: The intention is hurtful in nature
The action can or is repeated over time: The action occurs more than once, or the person or group of individuals target the victim repeatedly.
An imbalance of power or strength exists: the victim feels powerless to do anything.
Wnat Does Not Constitute Bullying?
Simply disliking someone is not an act of bullying:
Exclusion: Exclusion can be a very unpleasant, but it is normal for people to gather with their friends
Making a joke about someone: Occasionally being teased is not uncommon and when everyone involved is not offended it is not considered bullying. However, when the intention of the act is to be hurtful or harmful it becomes bullying.
Arguments: People disagree about a variety of different things. However, if the intent is to be mean or control someone else that is bullying.
Isolated acts of harassment, aggressive behavior, intimidation, or meanness: unless the behavior is severe in its harm, a single incident does not typically constitute bullying