Bullying is unwanted, aggressive behavior among school aged children that involves a real or perceived power imbalance. The behavior is repeated, or has the potential to be repeated, over time. Bullying includes actions such as making threats, spreading rumors, attacking someone physically or verbally, and excluding someone from a group on purpose.

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Someone bully others to gain a sense of power among their classmates; to get attention or become popular; because they are scared, so they try to scare others to hide their feelings; because they are unhappy and take it out on others, because they are being bullied themselves; to get things they want; to copy someone they admire; to make themselves feel better when they are feeling bad about themselves or jealous of someone else; because they feel that another person is becoming more popular than they are in their group; and because they hope to use it as a way to make people be their friend.

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They bully others who are good at what they do; intelligent, determined and creative; personal vulnerable; have few or no friends; popular or well-liked; have physical features that attract attention; and ill or disabled. They also bully because of sexual orientation, religion or cultural beliefs, and race.

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If ever you are one of them, there are ways to avoid being bullied. First, appear confident. Second, make eye contact. Then, let go of victim thinking. Next, be assertive. Building self-esteem is also important. You should also nurture friendships and be aware of bullying hot spots.

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Bullying is unwanted, aggressive behavior among school aged children that involves a real or perceived power imbalance. The behavior is repeated, or has the potential to be repeated, over time. Bullying includes actions such as making threats, spreading rumors, attacking someone physically or verbally, and excluding someone from a group on purpose.

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Someone bully others to gain a sense of power among their classmates; to get attention or become popular; because they are scared, so they try to scare others to hide their feelings; because they are unhappy and take it out on others, because they are being bullied themselves; to get things they want; to copy someone they admire; to make themselves feel better when they are feeling bad about themselves or jealous of someone else; because they feel that another person is becoming more popular than they are in their group; and because they hope to use it as a way to make people be their friend.

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They bully others who are good at what they do; intelligent, determined and creative; personal vulnerable; have few or no friends; popular or well-liked; have physical features that attract attention; and ill or disabled. They also bully because of sexual orientation, religion or cultural beliefs, and race.

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If ever you are one of them, there are ways to avoid being bullied. First, appear confident. Second, make eye contact. Then, let go of victim thinking. Next, be assertive. Building self-esteem is also important. You should also nurture friendships and be aware of bullying hot spots.