“…In general, active responses are found to prevent aggression, while passive and an aggressive response maintains aggression (KochenderferLadd & Pelletier, 2008;Wilton, Craig, & Pepler, 2000). Victims of bullying employ various coping strategies such as verbal confrontation, revenge-seeking behaviour, solicitation of advice and support from adults or friends, conflict resolution, avoidance, distraction, humorous response, rumination and ignoring (Elledge et al, 2010;Hampel, Manhal, & Hayer, 2009;Kochenderfer-Ladd, 2004).…”