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: ''This article primarily concerns student-related bullying at school. For teacher-related bullying at school, see Bullying in teaching.'' School bullying is a type of bullying that occurs in an educational setting. Bullying can be physical, sexual, verbal or emotional in nature. School bullying may be defined in the following ways: # An intention to harm: intention suggests that the harm caused by bullying is deliberate, not accidental. # Victimization distress: bullying causes the victim to suffer mild to severe psychological, social or physical trauma.〔 # Repetition: bullying is persistent; it happens more than once or has the potential to occur multiple times.〔 # Power inequity: definitions of bullying often state that bullying includes a real or perceived imbalance of power between the bully and the victim. This characteristic is disputed, as both bullies and victims have reported that the conflict and/or behaviours most commonly occur between two equals. # Provocation: bullying is proposed to be a part of progressive aggression: motivated by perceived benefits of their aggressive behaviours.〔 The long-term effects of school bullying are numerous, and can include sensitivity, anxiety, and depression. Recent statistics suggest that the majority of students will experience bullying at some point in their academic careers. In the early 21st century, increasing attention has been given to the importance of teachers and parents understanding and recognizing the signs of bullying (among both bullies and victims), and being equipped with strategies and tools to address school bullying. Even though there are some bullying actions that are considered criminal, bullying itself is not illegal. There are four basic types of abuse. Verbal, physical, psychological, and cyber. Cyberbullying is becoming the most common type of abuse. Bullying can take place at any age, but it is witnessed most often in school-aged children. With proper knowledge, preventative measures to stop bullying can be taken. == Statistics == Bullying is a common occurrence in most schools. According to the American Psychological Association, "40% to 80% of school-age children experience bullying at some point during their school careers."〔(Bullying: A Module for Teachers ), APA.org. Retrieved on 2012-12-30.〕 Regardless of grade level, socioeconomic environment, gender, religion, or sexual orientation, bullying can happen to anyone. However, various studies point out that students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds are more bullied than students from higher ones. The following statistics help to illustrate the severity of bullying within classrooms:〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「School bullying」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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