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Bullying requires a power imbalance.

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Is it true that bullying requires a power imbalance?

Yes. A reference encyclopedia entry states that a perceived imbalance of physical or social power is an essential prerequisite distinguishing bullying from ordinary conflict. Several peer-reviewed studies likewise treat power imbalance as a defining criterion of bullying, though each is scoped to a particular population or setting.

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Evidence for · 10
Bullying
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Bullying. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bullying

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Workplace bullying
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Workplace bullying. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Workplace_bullying

Preadolescent children’s perception of power imbalance in bullying: A thematic analysis
2019
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Nelson, H. J., Burns, S. K., Kendall, G. E., & Schonert-Reichl, K. A. (2019). Preadolescent children’s perception of power imbalance in bullying: A thematic analysis. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0211124

Retrospective Perceptions of Power Imbalance in Childhood Bullying among College Students
2020
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Rachel, O., Jennifer, G. G., Javier, G., D., F. E., J., F. M., & Melissa, H. (2020). Retrospective Perceptions of Power Imbalance in Childhood Bullying among College Students. eric.ed.gov. https://doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2019.1633334

Repetition, Power Imbalance, and Intentionality: Do These Criteria Conform to Teenagers' Perception of Bullying? A Role-Based Analysis
2012
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Isabel, C. (2012). Repetition, Power Imbalance, and Intentionality: Do These Criteria Conform to Teenagers' Perception of Bullying? A Role-Based Analysis. eric.ed.gov. https://doi.org/10.1177/0886260511431436

NAVIGATING POWER DYNAMICS: COMBATING BULLYING BETWEEN FACULTY AND STUDENTS IN HIGHER EDUCATION
2025
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NAVIGATING POWER DYNAMICS: COMBATING BULLYING BETWEEN FACULTY AND STUDENTS IN HIGHER EDUCATION. (2025). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.36690/2674-5216-2025-1-110-121

The Factors That Influence and Protect against Power Imbalance in Covert Bullying among Preadolescent Children at School: A Thematic Analysis
2018
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J., N. H., K., B. S., E., K. G., & A., S. K. (2018). The Factors That Influence and Protect against Power Imbalance in Covert Bullying among Preadolescent Children at School: A Thematic Analysis. eric.ed.gov. https://doi.org/10.1177/1059840517748417

Organizational bullying among nursing faculty: A systematic review of consequences, contributing factors, and interventions.
2026
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A, Z. & F, A. (2026). Organizational bullying among nursing faculty: A systematic review of consequences, contributing factors, and interventions.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2026.107260

Altering workplace attitudes for resident education (A.W.A.R.E.): discovering solutions for medical resident bullying through literature review.
2016
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Leisy, H. B. & Ahmad, M. (2016). Altering workplace attitudes for resident education (A.W.A.R.E.): discovering solutions for medical resident bullying through literature review.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-016-0639-8

Innovative bullying prevention system RESQL – experience from country-wide implementations
2021
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Innovative bullying prevention system RESQL – experience from country-wide implementations. (2021). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.31648/pp.7840

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