Bullying can be physical, verbal, or online. Repeated targeting—teasing, exclusion, threats—causes lasting emotional wounds. Understanding the dynamics and your child’s role (victim, bystander, or even bully) is the first step toward safety and healing.

Watch for unexplained injuries, lost belongings, sudden mood changes, reluctance to go to school, or secretive device use. Withdrawal, academic decline, and increased anxiety or aggression can also signal peer victimization.