UNDERSTANDING OF BULLYING:

Before delving into prevention strategies, it's crucial to define bullying. Bullying is a pattern of aggressive behavior that is intended to cause harm or distress to another person. It involves an imbalance of power, with the bully using their strength, popularity, or other advantages to intimidate or control the victim. Bullying can take many forms, including:

- Physical bullying: Hitting, kicking, shoving, or other forms of physical violence.

- Verbal bullying: Name-calling, insults, threats, or spreading rumors.

- Social bullying: Intentionally excluding someone, spreading gossip, or damaging someone's reputation.

- Cyberbullying: Using electronic communication to bully or harass someone, such as sending mean text messages, posting embarrassing photos online, or spreading rumors on social media.