Forms
The main three forms of relational aggression include:
- Excluding others from social activities;
- Damaging victim's reputations with others by spreading rumors and gossiping about the victim, or humiliating him/her in front of others;
- Withdrawing attention and friendship.
Psychological manipulation and coercion can also be considered as a type of relational aggression.
Most recent research has been focusing on cyber-bullying, which is a relatively new yet increasingly popular way of engaging in both verbal and relational aggression due to growing importance of various communication and technology devices in modern societies. Some studies show that internet meanness is more common among girls than boys.
Read more about this topic: Relational Aggression
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