Bullying

By: Vicki Bohling

The need to belong in adolescence is powerful. We know from studies of gender development that girls, especially, have a fierce desire to be connected, included and liked. Belonging to groups can be a very positive thing, but when girls feel insecure about their social status, the quest for belonging can lead to some very ugly behavior. In this blog –part two of a two-part series– we examine why and how girls might bully other girls, and present some action steps for adults to take against bullying behavior, in both boys and girls. Read more >

By: Steve Palmer

Most people assume that boys are more likely to be involved in bullying behavior – as both perpetrators and victims – than girls. There is some truth to this idea, but it may have more to do with what we consider "bullying" than with a statistical truth. Boys are, in fact, more likely to be involved in bullying behavior that plays out physically, while girls are more likely to engage in bullying behavior known as “relational bullying”. In this blog –part one of a two-part series– we examine why and how boys might bully other boys, and present some action steps for adults to take against bullying behavior, in both boys and girls. Stay tuned to the ParentFurther Blog for part two in this series, which will focus on girls and bullying behavior. Read more >