Bullying is a behavior of repeated aggression directed by one or more people towards another person or group of people.

• Intentional- the behavior was aggressive and a deliberate attempt to hurt another person.

• Repeated- these aggressive actions occur repeatedly over time to the same person or group of people.

• Power imbalance- the person bullying has more physical or social power than the person or people being bullied.

Reach out.

• Parents, friends, a professor, or authority figure or mentor. “Seeking help is not a sign of weakness”.

Know the signs and be supportive.

• Try not to be pushy, but open up and listen to those you are concerned about; let them know that you care about them, that what is happening is not their fault, and that you are there to help.

Get away from toxic situations.

• If you can remove yourself from a bad situation, do it. Best to avoid harm whenever possible. If you feel uncomfortable, leave.

Don't be a bystander.

• If you see someone being bullied, intervene in a way that is safe and non-escalating. If you can talk things down, do so. If you need to contact an authority figure such as campus security to handle the situation, do so. Just don't join in and become a bully.

Don't be a bully.

• People who are bullies are often so because of ingrained, learned behavior, because they were taught (directly or inadvertently) through experience and upbringing. For some, it may be a coping mechanism for anxieties and trauma.