Sexual bullying

[1][2] It is a form of sexual harassment with the key difference being the intention of the perpetrator, a repetition of behavior, and a clear power imbalance between bully and victim.

[3][4] Sexual Harassment is defined as any unsolicited physical, verbal, or psychological behavior or attention and is illegal via the U.S Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

[9] A study by the National Union of Teachers in the United Kingdom indicated that sexual bullying starts at the primary school level and usually takes the form of verbal insults by boys directed at girls and women.

[7] According to a 2016 UNESCO study, a significant proportion of LGBT students experience homophobic and transphobic violence in school globally.

[13] Female victims of bullying and sexual harassment have also displayed significantly impacted physical health and symptoms of post-traumatic-stress disorder (PTSD).

Both male and female students enact violence on their peers as a self-protective measure to avoid being seen as a weak, easy, feminine target.