The line between bullies and victims is often blurred. Bully-victim cycle theory describes a cyclical journey of actions pushing children from one set of behaviors to the other.
Children who experience bullying often bully in return for indirect compensation. When this interpersonal behavior is looked at from a position of power, it can be seen that victims feel powerless. They in turn, bully in order to regain their lost power.
Experts recommend that victims and bullies should not be looked at as two separate groups. This is especially important for the success of school counseling programs (Ma, 2001).
The bully-victim cycle has only harmful effects for bullies, victims and bystanders alike. The experience of observing harassment is as harmful as being the victim. In essence, observers become victims (Olweus, 2000).
Under these conditions, children are unable to learn or succeed in their efforts. This experience impacts children in a powerful way with scars that often last a lifetime (Ross, 2002).
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