Bullies are considered vestibules of unhealthy tendencies and at the same time harbor deep emotions, including anger and hatred. Feelings of anger and hatred can force a person down a dark path that leads only in one direction; into the abyss of self-destruction. In current times, these destructive acts can cause a child to become a relic of pain and grumpiness; all these emotions create a bully. “Bullying is commonly defined as a specific type of aggressive behavior that involves the intent to cause harm, occurs repeatedly, and involves an imbalance of power.” (Hunt, Peters, and Rapee 156) This aggressive behavior has been consistently studied over the past decade due to an increase in abnormal tendencies in children and adolescents. There are three different categories of bullying: “…direct physical bullying, direct verbal bullying and indirect bullying where the person or group of people committing the bullying is not necessarily identified”. (Hunt, Peters, and Rapee 156) All three of these threats must be stopped as much as possible, because if they are allowed to run amok all that will result is chaos. The responsibility to stop a bully falls on teachers and staff members who are responsible for ensuring the safety and security of students, and the only possible strategy to stop bullying is to ensure that these people are always attentive and aware of the lives of their students at school. environment. One of the most obvious types of bullying that exists is the direct and physical approach. In most cases, a bully physically approaches the victim on a daily basis; whether it happens in the lobby, the dining room or after hours. Interestingly, a case of bullying is almost never reported to a teacher or a newspaper. Changes associated with universal intervention, retaliatory beliefs, and supportive friends. 39.4 (2010): 536-551. Web.Mior, AJ. “Do Anti-Bullying Programs Work?,” Ezine Articles, nd Web. April 20, 2012. Catherine P. Bradshaw and Anne L. Sawyer. “Examining developmental differences in social-emotional problems among bullies, victims, and frequent bullies/victims.” Web. April 17, 2012. Stop Bullying, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, n.d. Web. March 17, 2012. .Absolutely Global. 2012. .