Equal power of friends

Imbalance of power; not friends

Happens occasionally

Repeated negative actions

Generally not serious

Purposeful, serious, with threat of physical or emotional harm

Equal emotional reaction

Strong emotional reaction from victim; little or no emotional reaction from bully

Not seeking power or attention

Seeking power, control, or material things

Generally not trying to get something

May attempt to gain material things or power

Remorse – will take responsibility

No remorse; blames victim

Effort to solve problem

No effort to solve problem