The Bully

Bullies typically target weak victims and pick on them because of the frustration they are experiencing in their own lives. Experts conclude that boy bullies generally take it to a physical level, and girl bullies primarily use verbal slander or rejection. Most of these offenders suffer from depression and often have parents or guardians who apply inconsistent discipline in the home. Those who engage in bullying are likely to participate in future criminal activity, sexual harassment, and assault.

Phil Chalmers, Inside the Mind of a Teen Killer, 2009