Cyber Bullying & School Bullying

• A lack of warmth and involvement on the part of parents
• Overly permissive parenting (including a lack of limits for children’s behavior)
• A lack of supervision by parents
• Harsh, physical discipline
• Bullying incidences at home

Source: HRSA

• Impulsive, hot-headed, dominant
• Easily frustrated
• Lack empathy
• Have difficulty following rules
• View violence in a positive way
• Boys who bully tend to be physically stronger than other children.

There is no single cause of bullying among children. A host of different factors can place a child at risk for bullying his or her peers. However, it has been found that children who bully are more likely than their non-bullying peers to come from homes with certain characteristics.

Source: U.S. Department of Health & Human Services