The Vantage Point of a Bully

Mayeux, Lara; O’Mealey, Molly

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-52939-0_2

Lara Mayeux⁴ &
Molly O’Mealey⁴

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Abstract

This chapter describes the defining characteristics of a bully as well as motivations to bully. Perpetration of bullying is characterized by repetitive harm to a less powerful individual carried out with intentionality. Bullying can take on numerous forms including physical, verbal, and relational bullying, often targeting a particular group of students. Perpetration of bullying is often not provoked, but rather in the purpose of achieving particular goals, such as a central position in the peer hierarchy. Differences in prevalence based on differences by sex, age, race/ethnicity, and socioeconomic status are outlined. Prevention and intervention efforts based on ecological supports are suggested as most effective in preventing bullying. Implications of social media on bullying are addressed.

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Mayeux, L., O’Mealey, M. (2020). The Vantage Point of a Bully. In: Rosen, L.H., Scott, S.R., Kim, S.Y. (eds) Bullies, Victims, and Bystanders. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-52939-0_2

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