Definitions for "bullying"
can encompass a wide variety of actions but generally includes behaviour that is intended to extend one's power over someone else through intimidation and exclusion. While usually associated with young people, adults are more than capable of engaging in bullying behaviour. Bullying can include both verbal and non-verbal actions. See also PERSONAL HARASSMENT.
is the persistent, offensive, abusive, intimidating or insulting behaviour, abuse of power or unfair penal sanctions which makes the recipient feel upset, threatened, humiliated or vulnerable, which undermines their self-confidence and which may cause them to suffer stress. For harassment prevention training programs visit our Harassment Prevention Training Products Category.
the act of intimidating a weaker person to make them do something
Noisily domineering; tending to browbeat others.
Is repetitive negative actions targeted at a specific person. Bullying is an imbalance of power so that the victim has trouble defending himself. This imbalance can be the result of physical size or the result of emotional cognitive ability. (see page 39)
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