Subscribe to our newsletter. Bullies use many tactics to threaten and harass people including, but not limited to, words and physical violence. People who behave in openly hostile behavior, who threaten others to make themselves feel powerful, or who build themselves up by tearing others down are bullies.
Girls are more likely to bully with words while boys most often resort to physical attacks.
For this reason bullying by girls is often ignored or not taken as seriously as bullying by boys. The reality is that both types of bullying are very serious. Words can be just as harmful as physical violence and can cause lasting psychological damage to victims. Never try to handle a bully alone. No matter what a bully threatens to do, you must tell somebody in a position of authority and your parents.