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short-tempered, being arrogant, showing egoism, making fun of others for no issue is
also called bullying. It is common in childhood and school days but if it is practiced in
college too then the situation turns vulnerable. It is an offensive crime and punishable
by law. The common types of bullying are:

Verbal (using abusive words)
Physical (kicking, beating, pushing, etc)
Sexual (unwanted touching, vulgar gesture)
Relation (hurt emotionally spreading rumer about one's relations with
others)
Cyber (threatening, using abusive words, sending vulgar photos
thought internet )
Prejudicial (based on colour race, religion, etc)

Facts of bullying based on the research done in school in US are:

Bullying more often takes place at school than on the way to and from school.
Boy bullies tend to rely on physical aggression more than girl bullies. Girl
bullies mostly rely on teasing rumour-spreading, exclusion and social isolation.
Consistently studies indicate that boys are more likely to bully than girls.

Causes of Bullying

To seek attention

Jealousy or hatred
Feeling of revenge
Aggressive personality

Having power over their peers
Lack of supervision from parents and friends
Having problems at home
To make fun of others

Effects of Bullying

The effects of bullying in the beginning cannot be serious but as it is continuously
practiced then it can be serious some of the effects of bullying as follows:
Beginning of dispute

Create violence
Self-destructive behaviours
Distrust the personal and public relation

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