Bystander
A person who sees someone being bullied and either does or
does not do anything to stop it.
Bullying
Physically or psychologically aggressive behavior or
intentional “harm doing” toward a victim by one person or a group, generally
carried out repeatedly and over time. Also known as "victimization."
Cooperative or Collaborative Anti-Bullying Policy
A type of policy in which teachers, students, and parents
all contribute to reduce or eliminate bullying from schools.
Cyberbullying
Willful or repeated harm inflicted through mobile phones or
the internet.
Harassment
Unsolicited words or actions intended to annoy, alarm, or
abuse another individual.
Happy Slapping
An extreme form of bullying where physical assaults are
recorded on mobile phones and distributed to others.
Neutral Strategy
A student or administrator's reaction to the bullying that
sometimes works but sometimes makes things worse.
Perceived Characteristics
Bullies sometimes target a victim because they suspect, but
do not know for sure, someone's race/ethnicity, disability, gender, sexual
orientation, or religion.
Regular Exposure
Bullying of a specific victim that occurs at least 2 to 3
times a month or more.
Responsiveness
Students' perception of how well the school handles
bullying.
Target
The victim who is on the receiving end of bullying.
Zero Tolerance Policy
School rules that punish any words, threats, or actions that
are considered bullying, sometimes resulting in suspension or expulsion.
Sources:
Cyberbullying.us
Youth Voice Project
GLSEN
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