Bullying

Bullying is the act of causing another person damage or injury whether physically or psychologically through the use of malicious words or actions. It is a form of abuse perpetrated by people who have damaging intentions against others.

There are many types of bullying. The attacks may be through actions or words. Verbal abuse takes place when a bully harasses another person by speaking vulgar and offensive words to the latter. Physical abuse employs acts which inflict pain or pressure to the other person. The intention of a bully is to cause fear, discomfort or anxiety to their target. The bully will resort to negative actions in order to produce the intended negative effect.

Bullying commonly takes place in sites where people mingle and interrelate such as offices, schools, homes and other public places. When people are in constant exposure with each other, the intention to bully becomes prevalent. There has to be a certain level of connection between the bully and the victim before the bullying can actually take place. Thus, the intense connectivity brought about by the broad and far-reaching scope of the internet has significantly increased the incidence of bullying. With the proliferation of internet usage, it has become easier for internet bullies to intensify the effects of their actions against their victims.