bullying summary exercise

Bullying has many forms such as direct physical harm, verbal taunts and threats, social exclusion, rumor-spreading and cyberbullying. In recent years, cyberbullying is most disturbing. It is the use of information and communication technologies as means to harm others. It differs from other forms in that the bullies often believe that nobody knows them.  All bullying influences the physical, psychological and social adjustment of victims, which leads to behavior problems, e.g. reduces popularity, declines in school performance, and encourages use of drugs.  Nowadays, cyberbullying is a serious form of bullying because most people are interconnected with others through electronic means.