Over the past ten years, there have been extensive studies in the United States identifying bullying as one of the most important forms of peer abuse which had a detrimental effect on a substantial number of school children (Shurmer, Bor, Callaghan, Williams, Najman, 2003). According to Dan Olweus, "a person is being bullied or victimized when he or she is exposed repeatedly and over time to negative actions on the part of one or more person(s)" (Olweus, 1991, p. 413). Although the definition of bullying is general, boys and girls have distinct forms of bullying. Boys more commonly bully through physical forms of aggression as well. Social alienation, rumors/hurtful comments, and intimidation are the more subtle forms of bullying and harassment that are used most often by females (Olweus, 1991). Characteristics of bullies include, 1) Positive yet unrealistic self image, 2) those that tend to lack guilt, 3) refuse to accept responsibility for their behavior, 4) enjoy the attention gained from returned aggression, and 5) have a constant need to have control of a situation. School bullying and harassment does indeed have a detrimental effect on students of all ages.