According to the Department of Health and Public Services, 28 percent of U.S. students in grades 6-12 have experienced bullying, and 30 percent of young people admit to bullying. Types of bullying vary widely in severity and can include physical, verbal, social, and cyber bullying. This essential volume explores the characteristics of those who bully, why certain people fall victim to such abuse, the causes of bullying, the physical and psychological impact of bullying, and how bullying can be prevented.