What form of bullying includes spreading rumors and gossip?

The correct choice is that relational bullying encompasses actions that involve damaging someone's social relationships, which includes spreading rumors and gossip. This form of bullying focuses on undermining an individual's social standing and emotional well-being rather than physical harm. It often occurs in social contexts where the aim is to manipulate relationships and influence how others perceive the victim.

Social bullying is closely related and focuses on harming someone's social interactions but may not fully capture the intent behind relational dynamics. Indirect bullying can sometimes refer to similar behaviors but does not specifically denote the relational aspect where emotional harm through social exclusion or manipulation is primary. Workplace bullying, on the other hand, typically refers to behaviors exhibited in a work environment and can encompass various forms of bullying, including those that are relational, but spreading rumors and gossip is most directly aligned with forms of relational bullying within social groups.