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Bullying is when a person or group repeatedly harms someone on purpose.

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Is it true that bullying is when a person or group repeatedly harms someone on purpose?

Yes. Reliable reference definitions directly support the statement that bullying involves an individual or group repeatedly causing intentional harm to someone.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 4 sources for, 0 against · Last checked

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Wikipedia: Bullying
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Wikipedia: Bullying. (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bullying

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PLOS (all journals): Bullying prevalence in Pakistan’s educational institutes: Preclusion to the framework for a teacher-led antibullying intervention
Notes cyberbullying involves willful and repeated harm.
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PLOS (all journals): Bullying prevalence in Pakistan’s educational institutes: Preclusion to the framework for a teacher-led antibullying intervention. (n.d.). PLOS (all journals). https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0284864

National Institute for Health and Care Research: Health and Social Care Delivery Research - Why do acute healthcare staff behave unprofessionally towards each other and how can these behaviours be reduced? A realist review
Mentions repeated negative acts and intentional harm over time.
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National Institute for Health and Care Research: Health and Social Care Delivery Research - Why do acute healthcare staff behave unprofessionally towards each other and how can these behaviours be reduced? A realist review. (n.d.). National Institute for Health and Care Research. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK606746/#app4

MedlinePlus: MedlinePlus: Bullying and Cyberbullying
Explicitly states that bullying is when a person or group repeatedly harms someone on purpose.
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MedlinePlus: MedlinePlus: Bullying and Cyberbullying. (n.d.). MedlinePlus. https://medlineplus.gov/bullyingandcyberbullying.html

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