Zoe is the new girl at the local high school. Even though they barely know her, Sydney and Jenna spread malicious rumours about why Zoe had to leave her previous school. Sydney and Jenna's maltreatment of Zoe exemplifies what type of behaviour?

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Relational aggression involves harming others through damaging their social relationships and reputation, such as spreading rumours, gossiping, and social exclusion. This is what Sydney and Jenna are doing to Zoe by spreading malicious rumours about her previous school, even though they barely know her. Hostile aggression and intimidation involve physical and verbal harm towards others, while torment is a more general term for causing suffering or distress. None of these accurately describe Sydney and Jenna's behaviour towards Zoe.

Zoe Is the New Girl at the Local High School