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multiple 20-Apr-1999 opinion Pooh_Bear unsorted 75 8 62.5%

When does teasing become verbal abuse?

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I've tried to think of a few answers to this questions, but because this topic is so broad, I'm sure I missed many points of view. I would love everyone's thoughts (and examples) on this.
Total Votes % of Voters Female Votes Male Votes % of Female Votes % of Male Votes Average Age Answer
2 2.7% 2 .. 6.5% .. .. All teasing is abuse.
4 5.3% 2 2 6.5% 5.9% 49.9 People who get upset by teasing are too sensitive.
50 66.7% 25 25 80.6% 73.5% 38.8 When the teasing is meant to deliver a hurtful message
17 22.7% 8 9 25.8% 26.5% 39.7 When the teasing is meant to deliver a subliminal message.
50 66.7% 23 27 74.2% 79.4% 39.0 When the teasing is not stopped, even after asked.
22 29.3% 13 9 41.9% 26.5% 38.1 When the recipient of the teasing perceives an insult and is hurt.
7 9.3% 3 4 9.7% 11.8% 37.4 Teasing and abuse are separate issues and should not be confused.
41 54.7% 21 20 67.7% 58.8% 39.3 Teasing can be a form of verbal abuse, but it would be a generalization to say that all teasing is abuse.
2 2.7% 1 1 3.2% 2.9% .. I have other thoughts on this survey.

Rating Total Female Male Average Age
Good 21 11 10 38.3
Bad 3 0 3 31.8
No Opinion 48 25 23 39.4

Type Number
Abstainers 10
Male 34
Female 31