harrassment vs. bullying?
In Spanish,

1-is the general word for harrassment (can be sexual or not): acaso or acosamiento? I can't seem to find the second word in the dictionary but I see it used online on webpages.

2-Also: bullying (school bullying): can I also use the word "acaso?" or is there another term?
Do I have to say: acoso escolar?

Thanks

Question

harrassment vs. bullying?
In Spanish,

1-is the general word for harrassment (can be sexual or not): acaso or acosamiento?  I can't seem to find the second word in the dictionary but I see it used online on webpages.

2-Also: bullying (school bullying): can I also use the word "acaso?"  or is there another term?
Do I have to say: acoso escolar?

Thanks

Answer

The general word is "acoso" followed by the corresponding adjective "laboral/sexual/escolar". The English terms "mobbing" or "bullying" are also widely used and accepted here, prolly as much or even more than the equivalent ones in Spanish

I think the word "bullying" started to be used in Spain after the tragic suicide of Jokin, a teenager who suffered that at school:
http://www.euroresidentes.com/Blogs/2005/04/spain-addresses-problem-of-school.htm

If you like Spanish cinema you can check out the movie "Cobardes", which tackles this issue:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUjY-KIYTJQ