Bullying is characteristically defined as repeated negative actions targeted at an individual who has difficulty in defending him/herself (Olweus, 1973). Such organized harassment of a weaker peer is an unfortunately common type of aggression in school settings. Bullying seems to be a worldwide phenomenon, taking place in most, if not all, school classes (Smith & Brain, 2000), and it has received growing attention of researchers in various countries in all continents (Catalano & Slee, 1999). Bullying causes different psychosocial adjustment problems to the victims. The victims’ anguish is quite understandable, since the negative treatment by peers tends to be highly persistent, sometimes going on for years (Lappalainen, & Lagerspetz, 1998).
nice one. helpful. i'll see in my own school. i've not noticed it before. thank u.
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