How are girls and boys different in their bullying behavior?
Both boys and girls bully and they can both be physical, verbal and social. Since the behavior of boys has been more observable, we have thought boys bully more than girls, but now most experts aren’t sure that is true. Since girls can be sneaky and their bullying behavior is more social and relational, they may bully others just as much, if not more. So, we often underestimate girl bullying. Typically, boys use more physically aggressive than girls. It is probably becoming less true everywhere. It appears that girls are becoming more physical. Perhaps they are watching more television shows with aggressive women stars who teach them it is okay to be physically violent and to attack males. They following are some well known accepted facts about girl bullies: • Are more likely to bully other girls—but may bully some boys • Bully by groups more than boys—just as mean—hard to detect • Seek to inflict psychological pain on their victims—hurt as much, if not more, as physical attacks—has lo
