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15
AGGRESSION IN LONG TERM 
RELATIONSHIP AND PREVENTION AND 
CONTROL OF AGGRESSION
 
 
Unit Structure: 
 
15.0 Objectives 
15.1 Bullying 
15.1.1 Characteristics of the Bullies 
15.1.2 How to Reduce the Occurrence of Bullying 
15.2 Workplace 
Aggression 
15.2.1 Effect - Danger Ratio 
15.2.2 Types of Workplace Violence 
15.2.3 Causes of Workplace Aggression 
15.2.4 Abusive Supervision 
15.3 The prevention and control of violence (Aggresssion) 
15.4 Questions 
 
Aggression in long-term relationship especially with those 
involving family members, schoolmates, friends, and coworkers and 
with people with whom we have intimate relationships is well known 
phenomenon. Such aggression can take many different forms such 
as child abuse, marital cruelty, domestic violence, etc. It can range 
from verbal abuses to physical fights and even murders. Two 
important types of aggression in long term relationship that we will 
discuss include Bullying and Workplace Violence (Aggression). 
Towards the end of this unit we would discuss the various 
techniques for prevention and control of aggression. 
15.0 OBJECTIVES : 
 
In this unit we will attempt to: 
• Understand the phenomenon of bullying.
• Understand the characteristics of Bullies and Victims. 
• Discuss how to reduce the Occurrence of Bullying. 
• Study the concept of workplace aggression and its various 
types. 
• Discuss the various techniques for prevention and control of 
aggression. 

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15.1 BULLYING :
 
It is one type of aggression generally seen in long term 
relationship. Bullying means Singling out others for Repeated 
Abuse. It is a pattern of behavior in which one individual is chosen 
as the target of repeated aggression by one or more others. The 
target person (the victim) generally has less power than those who 
engage in aggression (bullies). The targets of bullying are less able 
to stand up for them and bring bullying to an end. Bullying generally 
occurs with reference to children and teenagers. It is also common 
in workplaces and prisons. Two important topics with respect to 
bullying include characteristics of Bullies and Victims and reducing 
the occurrence of Bullying.