Why Bullying Happens? Types, Categories and Effects

Introduction: Over the years, bullying has remained an unsolved problem. The victims, the torments, the situations, the people around all have some responsibility to some extent for the incidents that happen. The seek to harm and intimidate others does not arise out of the blue. Also, the victims who accept the actions of oppressor don't do it willingly but over the course of time, various factors are affecting the mindset. Definition: According to Anti-Bullying Alliance, bullying is defined as: "The repetitive, intentional hurting of one person or group by another person or group, where the relationship involves an imbalance of power." According to UNICEF: "A person who bullies intends to cause pain, either through physical harm or hurtful words or behavior, and does so repeatedly." UNICEF categorizes that boys are more likely to suffer from physical bullying while girls are more likely to suffer psychological bullying. According to UNESCO and GCED: ...