What is bullying behavior?
According to information from the U.S. Depart-ment of Health and Human Services, bullying is an aggressive behavior that is intentional and that involves an imbalance of power or strength. Typically, it is repeated over time. A child who is being bullied has a hard time defending him/herself. Bullying can take many forms, including hitting or punching, teasing or name-calling, intimidation using gestures or social exclusion and sending insulting messages by e-mail. About 15 to 25 percent of U.S. students are bullied with some frequency, while 15 to 20 percent report that they bully others with some frequency Research indicates that children with disabilities or special needs may be at a higher risk of being bullied than other children. Boys are more likely than girls to bully others. Girls frequently report being bullied by both boys and girls, but boys report that they are most often bullied only by other boys. Verbal bullying is the most frequent form of bullying experienced by both
