BULLYING

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Bullying is a form of aggressive behavior, which may manifest as abusive treatment, the use of force or coercion to affect others, It may involve verbal harassment,physical assault or coercion and may be directed persistently towards particular victims, perhaps on grounds of race, religion, gender, sexuality, or ability. The "imbalance of power" may be social power and/or physical power. The victim of bullying is sometimes referred to as a "target." Bullying consists of three basic types of abuse – emotional, verbal, and physical. It typically involves subtle methods of coercion such as intimidation.