In regards to gender, surveys have shown that boys and girls are equally prone to victimization (Pepler et al., 1977). However, the type of bullying they experience does have some differences. With girls it is more likely to see indirect bullying, such as gossip or exclusion (Olweus, 1991). A person that is subject to indirect bullying may be ostracized for their physical appearance-weight, attractiveness, or speech. A large group against one individual usually executes indirect bullying. With boys bullying is usually direct (face to face). The act is more about physical contact and their need to dominate others (Olweus, 1987). Victims of boys tend to be physically weaker th

The age of most victims center around elementary and middle school students. Studies have shown that victimization decreases in relation to the increase in grade level. From first to third grade 26% of children report being victimized. From fourth to sixth about 15% of children reported being bullied. From children in grades seven and eight approximately 12% of these children reported victimization (Pepler et al., 1997). Children in lower grades are more likely to be the victims of older students, while children in higher grades are more likely to be victimized by others in their age group. Another study shows younger victims experience more direct bullying, while older students are subject more to indirect bullying (Olweus, 1993).

An unusual type of victim is the bully/victim. A self-explanatory word, this person has been a bully and a victim. There is controversy as to whether this classification is even justifiable. These individual lean more towards being victims. Most of the people are the “side-kick” of a bully so the go along with the antics of their “friend”. In actuality th

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