Teenagers discuss types of bullying, including cyberbullying, and what
causes bullying behaviour.
Not exact matches
Sometimes, though, it is difficult to separate
cause and effect: the National Safe Schools Framework (2011) points out «using nonassertive social
behaviour makes it more likely that a student will be
bullied, but being relationally
bullied through social exclusion also leads to a student becoming more non-assertive over time.
However, he is probably just as nervous but learning that he feels safest when
bullying and asserting control over other pups which can
cause immense problems in later life when this
behaviour is accompanied by biting.
If
bullying or cyberbullying is happening at school then Ontario's Education Act prohibits repeated, aggressive
behaviour that
causes harm, fear or distress to another student.
Given that discrimination can often play a major role in acts of violence, harassment and
bullying, the Commission knows how essential it is to address the underlying
causes of these attitudes and
behaviours.
Dr McGrath says: «At its heart,
bullying is defined as repeated
behaviour by an individual or group with the intention to harm or
cause distress to a specific individual.