Relational bullying refers to a type of bullying that involves hurting someone by damaging their relationships with others. It can include spreading rumors, excluding someone from a group, or using social media to humiliate them. Full definition
For boys physical bullying remains fairly consistent throughout the school years with a constant increase of relational bullying behaviour. (the-positive-parenting-centre.com)
Whereas with girls, physical bullying drops considerably with a much higher increase in relational bullying behaviour throughout the school years. (the-positive-parenting-centre.com)
Following are some typical and most common strategies used in emotional bullying tactics (otherwise known as relational bullying). (the-positive-parenting-centre.com)