Based on your understanding of child development and social roles, why do boys and girls tend to display different types of bullying behavior? For instance, why might boys engage more in direct physical aggression, while girls lean towards indirect social aggression?

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Research indicates that boys and girls typically engage in different forms of bullying. Boys are more likely to use direct, physical aggression, such as causing physical harm. In contrast, girls tend to employ indirect, social forms of aggression, like spreading rumors or intentionally isolating someone from a social group.

Gender Differences in Bullying

Spielman, R. M., Jenkins, W. J., & Lovett, M. D. (2020, April 22). Psychology (2nd ed.). OpenStax. https://openstax.org/books/psychology-2e/pages/1-introduction

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