The Mind Behind the Bully - The Psychology of Bullying from A Platform for Good

More and more research is showing that bullying behaviors are developed between toddler and preschool years, and further engrained into a child's communication style as they continue to progress through elementary school with the behavior unchecked.

Kids are a product of their upbringing, and many parents unknowing expose them to interactions that shape the way their children will communicate with others one day. It's been shown that there's a link between disciplinary parenting styles that use threats and spanking to control behavior and the children that in turn use the same methods to get their peers to cooperate with them.