Which kind of bullying aims to control relationships through aggressive behavior?

The correct answer is intimate terrorism. This form of bullying refers to a type of manipulation and control within intimate relationships, where one partner uses aggressive tactics to dominate and exert power over the other.

Intimate terrorism often includes physical violence, emotional abuse, manipulation, and coercive control, all aimed at maintaining dominance and ensuring that the partner remains subservient or limited in their independence. This type of behavior significantly impacts the dynamics of relationships, manifesting as a pervasive form of bullying that goes beyond mere conflict or disagreement.

In contrast, the other options represent different contexts or forms of bullying. Workplace bullying typically involves hostility or aggressive behavior in a professional setting, often focused on undermining a colleague's professional standing rather than relational control. Relational bullying, while it does involve manipulation and damage to interpersonal relationships, is generally seen as occurring among peers and does not necessarily include the same level of control as intimate terrorism, particularly in terms of power dynamics. Social bullying usually encompasses the exclusion or rumor-spreading among social groups but lacks the direct aggressive behavior aimed at controlling relationships that is characteristic of intimate terrorism.