Nancy is a 16-year-old who reports that a classmate has been calling her names and she does not know what to do. This type of behavior is characterized as which of the following type of bullying?
A) Direct bullying
B) Indirect bullying
C) Cyberbullying
D) Does not fit any category of bullying

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Bullying is a term used to describe a collection of unwanted and aggressive behaviors that cause harm or distress to a targeted individual (Gladden, Vivolo-Kanor, Hamburger, & Lumpkin, 2014). These intentional and repeated acts of aggression can greatly affect both the victim's and the perpetrator's mental and physical health (Gladden et al., 2014; Volk, Veenstra, & Espelage, 2017), even into adulthood (Byjos, Dusing, Zartman, & Cahill, 2016). Acts of bullying can be classified into three distinct categories: direct, indirect, and cyberbullying (American Occupational Therapy Association [AOTA], 2013). Direct bullying includes physical acts of aggression and verbal taunting or name-calling. Indirect bullying is characterized by relational acts of aggression such as spreading rumors. Finally, cyberbullying involves threatening or hurtful messages or images that are posted on social media or received through text or e-mail.

Nancy Is a 16-Year-Old Who Reports That a Classmate Has