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Old 05-22-2008, 09:21 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Default Re: Study: Pretty Girls Attract Bullies

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Originally Posted by Luba View Post
CANOE -- CNEWS - Canada: Pretty girls attract bullies: study

Pretty girls are more likely to be the victims of psychological bullying at the hands of their teenage peers..
I thought this was interesting Luba, mainly to read that the converse is true fo teenage boys.

Second, it seems to be a direct result of social competition with other girls for these same boys. Perhaps we could eliminate bullying by changing our acceptance, or tolerance or even encouragement of teen socialization at younger ages?

Clearly it seems that girls that are as young as 10 are beginning to bully each other over boys: Why? Where are they getting the impression that this should even be remotely part of their worldly interests?

My response to this is: They MUST be made to be interested in something else. I think I will insist that my daughter play softball, join the 4-H club, be in the choir, etc., etc.
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